Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Matrix Fitness Launches The Matrix Learning Center; a Comprehensive Library of Fitness, Business and Product Education Resources
Posted: February 25, 2016 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness has launched MatrixLearningCenter.com, an online learning destination for Matrix users. The easily accessible library of resources is designed to assist commercial fitness facilities to maximize their investment with Matrix and deliver better fitness and wellness experiences to their customers. Read More...
Industry Giants Announce Unprecedented Marriage Between Health Care and Fitness; Potential Impact for Millions
Posted: February 23, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - To jointly address the rapid progression of chronic diseases and skyrocketing health care costs, Exercise is Medicine (EIM), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), along with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) announced a new collaboration called the Exercise is Medicine Solution. Read More...
Grant Otto Joins Motionsoft as Chief Technology Officer
Posted: February 12, 2016 in Suppliers
ROCKVILLE, MD - Motionsoft, a leader in software and solutions for consumer-based businesses, including gyms and fitness clubs, corporate fitness facilities, hospitals and universities, announced that it has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Grant Otto as Chief Technology Officer. Read More...
Study: Adults Are Sedentary Nearly Two-thirds of Waking Hours
Posted: February 8, 2016 in Suppliers
MUNCIE, IN - Men and women are sitting or lying down about 64% of their waking hours, which may damage their health, says a new report by Ball State University. Read More...
Precor and Spinning Reveal New Spinner Indoor Cycle Line
Posted: February 2, 2016 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA and VENICE, CA – Precor, an industry-leading provider of personalized fitness solutions, and Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., the creators of the Spinning indoor cycling program and Spinner line of bikes, released the new Spinner Ride, Spinner Shift and Spinner Rally, as well as an all new range of education resources, both of which aim to reinvent the indoor cycling experience for operators and exercisers. Read More...
ACE Study Evaluates Effectiveness Of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) For Fitness Newcomers
Posted: January 28, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - High-intensity interval training (HIIT), intense interval exercise with short rest periods, has taken the fitness world by storm with its purported ability to produce significant results with much shorter workouts. Could a minutes-long HIIT workout help time-strapped, sedentary Americans improve their health? The American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned an independent study from researchers at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse to compare the physiologic responses of two HIIT workouts (Tabata and a less intense interval training workout) with steady-state cardio exercise in previously inactive young adults. Read More...
Fitness On Demand Launches New Australian Office
Posted: January 27, 2016 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - In a committed strategy to continue growth in the Asia-Pacific region, Fitness On Demand announced the opening of its new office in Australia, with a focus on maintaining a dominant market-share position as the leading virtual fitness provider. With a direct office based in Brisbane, FOD will have dedicated resources to provide local customers instant access to sales and support. Read More...
The Abs Company Acquires Impact Fitness
Posted: January 22, 2016 in Suppliers
FLANDERS, N.J. - The Abs Company has announced today the addition of Impact Fitness to The Abs Company portfolio of leading commercial brands such as Ab Coaster, Ab Solo and The Abs Bench. Founded in 2013, Impact Fitness offers a growing line of functional training equipment largely serving the commercial fitness market and the growing category of functional fitness, boxing and Cross Training. Its product line includes Impact Functional Cages, cage accessories, boxing apparatus and The Tire Flip 180. Read More...
Cybex Joins Life Fitness Brand Family
Posted: January 21, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that Cybex will join the Company’s family of leading fitness brands. The addition of Cybex expands Life Fitness’ product portfolio, specifically bolstering its premium fitness equipment offering. Cybex International, Inc. was acquired by Life Fitness’ parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), for $195 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. Read More...
Power Wellness Opens New Facility at MC Fitness & Health
Posted: January 21, 2016 in Suppliers
LEWIS CENTER, OH - Power Wellness officially opened MC Fitness at MC Fitness & Health in Lewis Center, Ohio, just outside of Columbus. Power Wellness will manage the 50,000 square foot facility, which will be open to the public to join. Read More...
