Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Technogym Teams Up With Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society
Posted: August 7, 2015 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As a world leader in the design of fitness equipment for fitness facilities, hotels, spas, rehabilitation centers, corporate gyms, universities, professional sports facilities and private homes, Technogym has teamed up with the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) to address and meet the needs of athletes. Read More...
ACE Certified Pro Mike Robinson Named Idea Personal Trainer of the Year
Posted: August 7, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - At this year’s IDEA World Fitness Convention, Mike Z. Robinson, a long-time ACE Certified Personal Trainer, was recognized as the 2015 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year. This marks the seventh time since the program’s inception that an ACE professional has been honored with this coveted industry accolade. The award is presented to a personal trainer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, business management, motivational and instructional skills, and has inspired his or her clients to achieve greater personal growth and a higher level of success. Read More...
ACE Named As A 2015 Healthiest Company To Work For In San Diego
Posted: July 30, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - As a long-time promoter of health and fitness, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) empowers people to live their most fit lives. Coinciding with its 30th anniversary and reinforced commitment to ending the nation’s obesity epidemic, ACE has been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as San Diego’s Healthiest Company to Work For in 2015 in the healthcare, insurance and wellness service provider category. The award spotlights ACE’s notable efforts around its employee health and wellness program, ACE Wellness @ Work. Read More...
Precor Adds Queenax Modular Functional Training to Comprehensive Product Portfolio
Posted: July 29, 2015 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, a leading provider of personalized fitness solutions, announced the integration of leading functional training systems provider Queenax into its range of offerings. Precor parent company Amer Sports acquired Queenax, which will operate within the Amer Sports Fitness Division under the Precor brand. The acquisition enhances the Precor fitness platform, which includes traditional strength, cardio and networked fitness offerings. With the addition of Queenax, Precor expands on its ability to give operators a comprehensive set of fitness solutions that allow them to meet exercisers’ ever-changing fitness needs. Read More...
Prince Royce and Yandel To Take Center Stage at the 2015 Zumba Fitness Concert
Posted: July 28, 2015 in Suppliers
MIAMI, FL - The city, home to “The Happiest Place on Earth,” will become even more upbeat as it turns up the heat hosting global fitness leader Zumba’s annual convention August 13-16, at Hyatt Regency Orlando. Attracting 7,000 licensed Zumba instructors from 80+ countries, the epic, four-day dance-fitness extravaganza returns with an action-packed schedule of new classes, specialized trainings, and plenty of sweatworking. Read More...
Ecore’s Athlete-Employees to Compete in 2016 Rio Olympics
Posted: July 23, 2015 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Three part-time marketing pros at Ecore International in Lancaster, who also happen to be star players on the U.S. women's field hockey team, will be heading to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Defenders Lauren “Cranny” Crandall and Stefanie Fee and midfielder Katie Reinprecht helped lead the team to a 3-0 win over Canada in the Pan American Games semifinals in Toronto. Read More...
Power Systems Celebrates 10th Year Of Giving To Local Charity, KARM
Posted: July 20, 2015 in Suppliers
KNOXVILLE, TN - Over the past 10 years, Power Systems has held annual collection drives for employees to donate to the Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM). During the month of June, Power Systems employees donated personal hygiene products to be donated to KARM. Employees were challenged to bring in at least one of the items on the list. Such items included, shampoo, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, baby diapers, wipes and toilet paper. All of the donated items were delivered to KARM earlier this month. Read More...
SCIFIT Joins Life Fitness Brand Family
Posted: July 8, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that SCIFIT Systems, Inc., will join the company’s brand family. The addition of SCIFIT provides Life Fitness with an expanded product lineup and increased access to the growing active aging market, as well as the medical wellness and rehabilitation fitness segments. SCIFIT was acquired by Life Fitness’ parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC). Read More...
Karen Woodard-Chavez’ 2nd Annual Results, Retention and Revenue Summit a Success!
Posted: July 2, 2015 in Suppliers
BOULDER, CO - The 2nd Annual Results, Retention and Revenue Summit was held in Boulder, Colorado, June 10 -12, presented by Karen Woodard's Premium Performance Training and sponsored by MATRIX and The National Independent Health Club Association. The event was three days of Club Owners, Managers and Membership Directors learning how to improve their corporate sales results and non-dues revenue sales results, as well as to become more effective leaders in their organizations. The format included lecture, panels, activities, best practices discussions and social engagement. Read More...
USA to Host 2015 World Medical Football Championships Beginning Saturday
Posted: June 25, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – From June 27 – July 4, the U.S. Medical Soccer Team will host the 2015 World Medical Football Championships (WMFC) and Global Congress on Medicine and Health in Sport in Long Beach, California. The World Medical Football Championships is a week-long World Cup style soccer tournament comprised of physician teams from around the world brought together for friendly competition. The U.S. Medical Soccer Team is a partner of the Exercise is Medicine program, a global health initiative of the American College of Sports Medicine. Read More...
