Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Life Fitness SYNRGY360 Training System Evolves to Help Fitness Facilities of All Sizes Provide Small Group Training Workouts
Posted: November 11, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, is driving the evolution of functional fitness forward with the launch of new spaces and on-demand video links for its multi-purpose SYNRGY360 training system. The first in the industry to combine multi-jungles with functional training, this evolution of the SYNRGY360 training system provides increased training options and limitless workout versatility consistent with today’s hottest exercise trends. Read More...
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and PRIVIT Announce Partnership, Unveil New PREP Profile to Promote Health and Safety of Athletes
Posted: November 10, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Built on a shared vision, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and PRIVIT have announced a strategic alliance focused on implementing best practices that improve athlete health and safety. Leveraging the strengths of both ACSM and PRIVIT, the partnership’s first offering is the ACSM PREP Profile. Powered by Privit, PREP Profile is an online pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) tool that will vastly improve efforts to protect the health and safety of all athletes. Read More...
Johnson Health Tech Acquires 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment
Posted: November 9, 2015 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech (JHT), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing fitness equipment manufacturers, and producer of the brands Matrix, Vision, and Horizon, announced that it has acquired 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment, North America’s largest specialty fitness equipment retailer with 58 retail locations throughout 11 states. Read More...
ACE Scholarships Awarded To Over 1,000 Veterans To Help With Transition To New Careers In Fitness After Military Service
Posted: November 5, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Every year, thousands of military men and women are faced with the battle of finding a new career when their active duty service in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard comes to an end. More than two thirds of U.S. veterans consider finding a job the greatest challenge in transitioning from military to civilian life, and difficulties are largely attributed to unemployment and health challenges, according to Prudential’s research on veteran’s employment challenges. Read More...
Greg Johnson of Sacramento, California, Named Top Personal Trainer To Watch In Fifth Annual Competition From Life Fitness
Posted: November 3, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Ten of the world’s top personal trainers converged from all corners of the globe came together at David Lloyd Club Turó in Barcelona, Spain, on October 30 as finalists, but only one trainer emerged the winner. Life Fitness announced that Greg Johnson of Sacramento, CA, has won the Life Fitness 2015 Personal Trainers to Watch competition. Read More...
Power Wellness and Genesis Rehab Services Create PowerCare, A Joint Venture to Pair Outpatient Rehabilitation and Wellness Services to Serve As Hub For Overall Health
Posted: October 29, 2015 in Suppliers
KENNETT SQUARE, PA - Power Wellness, a leading provider of wellness and medically-based fitness services, and Genesis Rehab Services (GRS), one of the largest providers of contract rehabilitation in the United States, announce PowerCare, a joint venture designed to bridge rehabilitation therapy care, and fitness and wellness programs to focus on both chronic disease management and preventative care. Read More...
h2 Wellness Solution Goes Live Globally With Atkins’ New Mobile App and Online Community
Posted: October 27, 2015 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - h2 Wellness, a cloud-based, population health and engagement company, announced the rollout of its proprietary technology platform to more than 4 million members of the worldwide Atkins community. Offered free of charge to consumers by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., a global leader in the weight control nutrition category, the mobile app and online community allows consumers to monitor their intake of carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber, and provides a shopping list function, with meal planners and detailed data of more than 200,000 foods and restaurants. It offers social networking features for added inspiration, community building and support. Read More...
ACE Hosts Congressional Roundtable On Role Of Physical Activity In Policy
Posted: October 27, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the role of physical activity in policy. San Diego Congressional Representatives Scott Peters and Susan Davis joined key individuals from the fitness industry as well as academia, non-profits, private business, local community coalitions and medical groups for a thoughtful discussion on the types of policy changes that could help address the physical inactivity epidemic in this country. Read More...
Annual Survey Reveals New #1 Fitness Trend in 2016
Posted: October 26, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Are you tracking your running mileage, calories burned or average heart rate using a wearable device? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its annual fitness trend forecast and for the first time, exercise pros say wearable technology will be the top trend in fitness next year. The results were released in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2016: 10th Anniversary Edition” published today in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Read More...
Big Ass Fans Helps Fund Cancer Center
Posted: October 23, 2015 in Suppliers
LEXINGTON, KY – Big Ass Fans announced it has raised $25,000 for a new, state-of-the-art cancer treatment suite at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. The company last month began donating 5% of all sales in the state of Kentucky until $25,000 was reached. The promotion was conducted in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Feddock, a radiation oncologist at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Read More...
