Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Saturday, October 12th, 2024
USTA Foundation Celebrates 30 Years, Raises $2.2M at Opening Night Gala
Posted: August 28, 2024 in Suppliers
FLUSHING, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), celebrated 30 years of serving up dreams during its Opening Night Gala at the 2024 U.S. Open. The annual event raised over $2.2 million to help support the more than 250 community organizations that are part of the USTA Foundation’s flagship National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. Read More...
ACSM CCRB Call for Nominations
Posted: August 28, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) is seeking ACSM-CEP certified exercise professionals who are willing to serve on the CCRB’s various subcommittees. The Board is seeking to fill two (2) available volunteer positions. Read More...
Peloton Reimagines Approach to Creating Expanded Fitness + Wellness Experiences
Posted: August 27, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton ("Company") is laser focused on creating accessible, motivating fitness and wellness offerings at every level, from beginner to expert. While the Company loves to innovate and create new experiences, it’s important it does so in an informed way. Hearing from current and potential future members gives the Company real-world learnings that shape how it shows up for its community every day. Read More...
Professional Tennis Registry Announces Peter Hurley as New CEO
Posted: August 26, 2024 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announces the appointment of Peter Hurley as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hurley will take the helm of PTR, along with its umbrella organizations --the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), Professional Platform Tennis Registry (PPTR) and Padel Coaches Registry (PCR)-- bringing with him a wealth of experience in sports leadership and a passion for advancing the racquet sports industry. Read More...
ACSM, Exercise Connection Announce New Autism Exercise Specialist Course
Posted: August 23, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine, along with partner Exercise Connection, announces a new continuing education course for exercise and medical professionals serving clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Exercise Connection promotes the use of exercise to successfully empower the autism and special needs community to build an active lifestyle. The new Autism Exercise Specialist Course helps to meet a growing need for knowledgeable exercise professionals trained to create positive exercise experiences and advocate for the autistic community. Read More...
SportsArt Campus Challenge Second Place Winner University of Michigan Awarded Sustainable Fitness Equipment Valued at $43,000
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - University of Michigan students have an exciting new sustainability effort in place in both the Intramural Sports Building and North Campus Recreation Building and it is thanks to one of its students who took the opportunity to enter the SportsArt nationwide Campus Challenge sweepstakes. This equipment is valued at $43,000 and will empower students to reduce their carbon footprint with every workout. Read More...
PPR Hits 10,000 Members, Becoming Largest Int’l Pickleball Coaches Organization
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) announces a significant milestone, reaching 10,000 members worldwide, making it the largest international pickleball coaches organization of its kind. As an official education and certification partner of USA Pickleball, PPR continues to lead the way in promoting excellence in pickleball coaching and instruction. Read More...
USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation to Sell Naming Rights, Sponsorship for New Tennis Campus
Posted: August 20, 2024 in Suppliers
HERNDON, VA - The USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation has retained Aggregate Sports, a New York City-based sports marketing firm, to sell naming rights and sponsorship packages for the USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus. The complex, which will offer 190,000-square-feet of courts and facilities for tennis, pickleball, health, wellness and community-building in Loudoun County, Virginia is scheduled to break ground in 2025 and open in 2026. Read More...
Marketing Veteran, Maggie Lower, Joins ABC Fitness as Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: August 15, 2024 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses everywhere, announces the appointment of Maggie Lower as Chief Marketing Officer. Effective immediately, Lower will lead the global marketing efforts for ABC Fitness as it continues to transform fitness visions into seamless reality. Read More...
Wellfit Selects Ultra-Premium, Immersive Cardio Line SYMBIO for its New Fitness Centre in the Dubai Marina Area
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Wellfit, a leading fitness provider in the Middle East, has selected the Symbio cardio product line from Life Fitness for its fourth flagship fitness centre, which will occupy 35,000 square feet in Dubai Marina's Al Fattan Marine Towers. Symbio represents a first-of-its-kind, ultra-premium cardio experience from Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment. Read More...
Peloton and Google Announce Multi-Year Content Distribution Partnership
Posted: August 13, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton and Google Fitbit have announced a multi-year, multi-country partnership to offer a wide portfolio of Peloton classes to Fitbit Premium users, starting in early September. The Peloton classes will be available to Fitbit Premium members in the US, UK, CA, and AU. Read More...
Zumba Fitness and Noom Join Forces to Bring Exciting Offerings to Health and Wellness Communities Worldwide
Posted: August 8, 2024 in Suppliers
MIAMI, FL - Zumba, a global leader in dance fitness, and Noom, a leading digital healthcare company committed to chronic disease prevention and empowering people to live better longer announce an exciting partnership aimed at helping individuals worldwide to achieve their health and fitness goals like never before. Through this dynamic collaboration, Zumba and Noom plan to offer a comprehensive array of resources, support and expertise to help individuals embark on their journey towards a healthier and happier lifestyle. Read More...
American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Lakeshore Foundation Partner to Advance Inclusive Fitness Education
Posted: August 7, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lakeshore Foundation, a recognized leader in promoting healthy, active lifestyles for individuals with physical disabilities. Under this MOU, ACE and the Lakeshore Foundation will collaborate to develop and disseminate educational content and resources that focus on inclusive fitness. Read More...
IDEA and ACSM Solidify Ongoing Event Partnership, Announce 2025 Health & Fitness Summit
Posted: August 7, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announce their continued collaboration in hosting the highly anticipated 2025 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit. This dynamic partnership reaffirms their shared commitment to revolutionizing the health and fitness landscape through cutting-edge education. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Awards Winners
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Tactical Awards. Nominated by the NSCA community, these distinguished awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the tactical strength and conditioning community. Read More...
ACSM Releases 3 New Pronouncements
Posted: July 31, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In July, ACSM published a new Expert Consensus Statement in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE) titled “Testing in Intermittent Sports - Importance for Training and Performance Optimization in Adult Athletes.” This Expert Consensus Statement provides an overview of available tests in different exercise domains identified as relevant (from assessment of single explosive actions to intermittent endurance capacity), forming the basis for recommendations on how to compose a comprehensive yet feasible test battery that may be integrated into a seasonal competition and training plan. Read More...
STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat-Plus and Intensive Reformer 2nd Edition Courses Now PAA Approved
Posted: July 29, 2024 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global Pilates education and equipment leader, announces that its STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat-Plus 2nd Edition (IMP II) and Intensive Reformer 2nd Edition (IR II) Courses are now officially approved by the Pilates Association Australia (PAA), an independent regulatory organization in the Pilates industry. Read More...
VFP Evolves into Club Automation Engage Pro, Enhancing Integration with Daxko
Posted: July 24, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, introduces Club Automation Engage Pro, formerly VFP. Read More...
Capital Region Leads Nation’s “Fittest Cities” in 2024 ACSM American Fitness Index Ranking
Posted: July 24, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington, are the top cities in the 17th annual ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health. This year’s rankings and findings for America’s 100 largest cities also revealed significant changes and trends. Read More...
USPTA and PlayYourCourt Announce Strategic Partnership to Connect Students with Certified Coaches
Posted: July 24, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. and PlayYourCourt, a leading provider of personalized tennis instruction, announce a new partnership that will prominently feature USPTA-certified racquet sports professionals on PlayYourCourt’s state-of-the-art technology platform that connects players with top-notch, certified racquet sports instructors in their local area. Read More...
