Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Independents
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Premium Fitness Club MOVATI Athletic Selects ABC Fitness Solutions for Enterprise Mobile App
Posted: December 9, 2021 in Independents, Suppliers
FRISCO, TX - The fitness industry has responded to changing consumer demands for integrated digital training solutions that provide flexibility and expertise on demand. Providing an enhanced member experience is top of mind for MOVATI Athletic, and ABC's IGNITE Engagement was the right technology to expand MOVATI's personal training online services to provide a fitness experience beyond the club that fits their clientele lifestyle and expectations. Read More...
Freemotion Launches New, GENESIS Dual Cable Cross – Inclusive Use, Making Strength Training Accessible to All
Posted: December 9, 2021 in Suppliers
LOGAN, UT - Freemotion Fitness is introducing a new GENESIS Dual Cable Cross that meets Inclusive Use standards, helping facilities provide people with disabilities opportunities to train. The G624-IU GENESIS Dual Cable Cross features an open design, making it wheelchair accessible. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2022 Coach of the Year Awards
Posted: December 9, 2021 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the organization’s 2022 Coach of the Year Awards: Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year: Dan Dalrymple, CSCS, RSCC*E; College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year: Liane Blyn, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E; Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year: Ryan Metzger, MS, CSCS, RSCC. Read More...
Merrithew Partners with Sports Village as an Official Pilates Equipment Distributor in Qatar
Posted: December 8, 2021 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global leader in mind-body education and equipment, announces a partnership with Sports Village as an official equipment distributor in Qatar, expanding its reach in the Middle East. Through this partnership with Sports Village, an experienced fitness equipment distributor based in Doha, fitness professionals, home users and studio, gym, hotel and spa owners can expect faster shipping and more competitive pricing without importation fees on Merrithew’s industry-leading Pilates and mind-body equipment and accessories. Read More...
Mike Dowse to Step Down as USTA CEO on March 1
Posted: December 8, 2021 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and ORLANDO, FL - In a statement from USTA President, Mike McNulty, USTA CEO and Executive Director, Michael Dowse, is resigning his position, effective March 1. Read More...
TRUE Fitness Names Matt Hacker New Chief of Operations
Posted: December 7, 2021 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, has named Matt Hacker as Chief Operating Officer, replacing Ward Petito effective immediately. The company thanks Ward for his loyalty and years of service and wishes him much success in the future. Matt has most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for TRUE and has been with the company for over 20 years. His knowledge and experience strengthen TRUE’s ability to serve its customers around the world. Read More...
Fitness On Demand Launches New Workouts From Crunch Live
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Fitness On Demand announces the introduction of Crunch Live to its platform. Crunch Live is an online extension of the collective energy that has been happening for over two decades, across the country each and every day. It’s an approach to fitness that gives people the tools they need to reach their goals, whatever they may be, and along the way, have a whole lot of fun doing it. Read More...
ASBA Announces Publication of Updated Tennis Courts Construction Manual
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, sports fields and indoor and outdoor courts and recreational facilities, has announced the publication of the 2021 edition of “Tennis Courts: Construction & Maintenance Manual,” which it produces jointly with the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA). Read More...
New York Sports Clubs Announces Strategic Acquisition of Kettlebell Concepts, Inc.
Posted: November 24, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Sports Clubs (NYSC), operator of 68 gyms in the U.S. and Switzerland, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with KettleBell Concepts (KBC) to acquire the company for an undisclosed value. KBC has been a global business-to-business leader for 20+ years in providing high-quality and accredited kettlebell educational programs for health and fitness professionals. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Announces Integration with Woven
Posted: November 23, 2021 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, has announced an integration partnership with Woven, the workplace management platform for multi-unit operators. The new partnership enables equipment reporting from any connected Matrix Fitness equipment into Woven’s asset and maintenance suite. The cloud-based integration was effective as of November 1, 2021 to all existing and new Matrix customers by purchasing and subscribing to the Woven platform and then simply configuring their machines on site. Read More...
