Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Netpulse Names John Gengarella as New CEO
Posted: June 24, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Netpulse, a provider of branded mobile apps for health clubs, announced the appointment of John Gengarella as its new CEO. John Ford will continue as president of the company. Read More...
Barcelona Club To Host Global Final For Life Fitness Personal Trainers To Watch Competition
Posted: June 17, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in fitness equipment manufacturing, has announced that David Lloyd Club Turó Barcelona in Spain will serve as the global stage for the 2015 Personal Trainers to Watch live competition. On Friday, October 30, the competition’s top 10 international finalists will come together for a live judging event to determine the top personal trainer in the world. Read More...
MYE AppAudio Integrated With the Netpulse Club Mobile App Provides TV Audio on Apple and Android Smartphones
Posted: June 16, 2015 in Suppliers
STEVENSON RANCH, CA - The MYE AppAudio app has been integrated with the Netpulse Club Mobile App, enabling members to enjoy TV audio on their Apple and Android devices, announced Tony Garcia, MYE Entertainment President. “Partnering with Netpulse to integrate AppAudio provides our mutual customers, and new customers, with the ultimate total club app solution,” said Garcia. “The integration of MYE AppAudio with the Netpulse Club Mobile App enables current customers, including Gold’s Gym, Retro Fitness, YMCAs and many others, to expand their entertainment offering by simply activating AppAudio within their club mobile app. Members simply select MYE TV Audio from the Netpulse app to enjoy TV audio anywhere in the club.” Read More...
American College of Sports Medicine Adds DuPont Nutrition & Health and Polar as Offical Corporate Partners
Posted: June 11, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announced strategic corporate partnerships with DuPont Nutrition & Health and Polar. DuPont Nutrition & Health is a premier specialty food ingredient and nutrition science leader to food, beverage and dietary supplement industries while Polar is the leading pioneer of heart rate monitors and wearable sports devices for fitness enthusiasts and athletes. Read More...
ECORE International Receives Well Workplace Award
Posted: June 9, 2015 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - ECORE, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, recently received a Platinum Well Workplace Award from the Lancaster Health Summit in Lancaster, PA. The Well Workplace award recognizes successful wellness initiatives of local companies that strive to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. The Platinum award is given to the organization that "represents the pinnacle of result-oriented worksite wellness programming." Read More...
Life Fitness Begins Its Annual Search for the World’s Best Personal Trainers
Posted: June 1, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing, kicked off its search for the world's best Personal Trainers to Watch. In partnership with leading global fitness organizations, including the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), EuropeActive, Life Fitness Academy and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the fifth annual Personal Trainers to Watch program recognizes and rewards elite trainers around the world who embody the same passion and commitment to the profession as Life Fitness. Nominations will be collected from June 1 - July 15, and the top 10 finalists will compete in a live global competition in Fall 2015 to determine the winner. Read More...
New Study Evaluates Whether Pedaling Backward Boosts Cycling Performance
Posted: May 25, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Pedaling backward on a stationary bike has been used as a means to potentially boost cycling performance and change the way leg muscles are stimulated. Unfortunately, little research has been conducted on the effectiveness of this training approach. This prompted the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to commission an independent study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, to evaluate if pedaling in reverse provides benefits beyond, or in addition to, those seen with cycling forward on a Cascade recumbent bike. Read More...
Jonas Software Announces The Acquisition of Apps That Fit LLC “MiGym”
Posted: May 22, 2015 in Suppliers
MARKHAM, ON - Jonas Software has announced the acquisition of Apps That Fit LLC "MiGym", provider of a market leading mobile app for the fitness industry in North America. Read More...
Washington DC is the Nation’s Fittest City, Report Finds
Posted: May 19, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Residents of the nation’s capital, followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul, and San Diego enjoy a variety of outdoor exercise options and have relatively low rates of smoking, obesity and diabetes. That combination of measurable health and community indicators makes them the three fittest of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. Read More...
New Partnership Provides Fitness Professionals With Foundation to Lead Senior Adults in Safe and Effective Exercise
Posted: May 12, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - With nearly 50 million Americans currently over the age of 65, and with that number projected to reach 83 million by 2050, there is a rapidly growing need for education to help fitness professionals safely and effectively serve the senior adult population in physical activity. To meet this need, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) teamed with EnhanceFitness, a licensed program of Senior Services, to provide its instructors with foundational knowledge to lead senior adults in safe and effective group exercise classes, helping them live active and healthier lifestyles longer. Read More...
