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ROSEMONT<\/strong> and PALATINE, IL<\/strong> – Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength, a global leader in commercial fitness, and Harper College, a premier community college in the Chicago suburbs, announce a multi-year innovation partnership that includes the latest fitness equipment as well as an immersive learning environment and research opportunities for members of the Harper community.<\/p>\n State-of-the-Art Equipment:<\/strong> Harper College\u2019s Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center, managed by CENTERS, is now outfitted with more than 50 new products, including a full suite of cardio equipment and Insignia Series selectorized strength equipment with the Life Fitness Connect System. Members can also work out with a wide variety of strength accessories, including dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, plyometric boxes and more. Additionally, members will have free access to digital fitness resources, including the Connect App and Trainer Connect, where they can track their progress, receive coaching and guidance, follow personalized training plans and exercise with on-demand instructor-led workouts.<\/p>\n Real-World Testing & Learning:<\/strong> As part of the agreement, Harper College has provided Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength with space for a new Performance Insights Lab. The lab will be managed by Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength team members. It will serve as an extension of the company\u2019s new Nieto-Jones Innovation Center, which is located less than two miles from the college. The center is designed to foster innovation and further drive new product development.<\/p>\n Harper students, faculty and staff will have opportunities to participate in field testing, product development, biomechanics studies and exerciser feedback programs. The partnership includes joint initiatives with the kinesiology, engineering, business and marketing departments for interactive, real-world experiences and direct engagement with Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength cross-functional teams.<\/p>\n Industry & Community Collaboration:<\/strong> \u201cThis partnership exemplifies Harper College\u2019s commitment to connecting industry innovation with community impact,\u201d said Dr. Avis Proctor, president of Harper College. \u201cTogether with Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength, we are expanding opportunities for our students to engage in hands-on learning and research while promoting health, wellness and fitness for our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs we planned our new Nieto-Jones Innovation Center, we looked for a strategic partnership that would not only expand our innovation network but also allow us to further engage with our new business community and deepen our local impact,\u201d said Dan Wille, Chief Product Officer, Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength. \u201cHarper College has proven to be an excellent partner. Together, we\u2019ll be creating new possibilities for their students, their faculty, Health and Recreation Center members and the greater Harper community.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur role at CENTERS is to help Harper maximize the value of its partnerships,\u201d said Julie Bearden, Director of CENTERS at Harper College. \u201cThis collaboration with Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength enhances the CENTERS\u2019 capabilities and ensures that the investment translates into long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n By combining industry-leading expertise with a commitment to student success and community well-being, the Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength and Harper College partnership is poised to deliver lasting benefits on campus, in the gym and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ROSEMONT<\/strong> and PALATINE, IL<\/strong> – Life Fitness \/ Hammer Strength, a global leader in commercial fitness, and Harper College, a premier community college in the Chicago suburbs, announce a multi-year innovation partnership that includes the latest fitness equipment as well as an immersive learning environment and research opportunities for members of the Harper community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[51],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11787"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11787"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11788,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11787\/revisions\/11788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}