MultiSport Canada (MSC) is excited to announce a partnership with STAC Performance for the 2017 triathlon season. STAC Performance is the perfect training partner for the avid triathlete.  Initially funded through Kickstarter, the STAC Zero bike trainer is designed to be completely silent and easy on your tires. Instead of using a flywheel and roller to push up against your back wheel or a direct drive system, the STAC Zero uses magnets to create resistance. Two neodymium magnets are placed either side the rim — which needs to be alloy — and as the wheel spins they create resistance. “STAC...

World Gym International, has recently signed deals for more than 30 new gyms continuing its expansion with a mix of new gyms and conversions from existing gyms. “2016 was an incredible year for the World Gym family,” said Marcus Cammilleri, Director of World Gym.  “With new agreements for gyms in 8 countries, on 6 continents, we are proud to be the fastest growing full-service global gym brand for several years now.” In 2016, World Gym struck deals to open franchises in: Australia Brendale, Queensland Maitland, New South Wales Marconi in Bossley Park, New South Wales North...

American College of Sports Medicine, Medical Fitness Association. American Council on Exercise join forces to introduce the “Exercise is Medicine Solution”; Greenville Health System first to adopt program To jointly address the rapid progression of chronic diseases and skyrocketing health care costs, Exercise is Medicine®(EIM), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), along with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) announced a new collaboration called the Exercise is Medicine Solution. The partnership...

Fastest Growing Premium Indoor Cycling Chain in the U.S. Chooses Toronto for First Canadian Franchise CycleBar, a new concept in premium indoor cycling that offers a high energy workout in a concert-like atmosphere, has chosen Toronto’s Leaside community as the home for its first Canadian Franchise. In the past year, the number of CycleBar studios in the U.S. have grown at a rate of 4+ per month. This rapid expansion demonstrates the demand for this exciting new fitness experience and CycleBar Leaside’s Canadian franchisees expect the trend to be just as popular in Toronto. The Leaside location...

D&D Technologies and Pool Safely join forces to promote drowning prevention Huntington Beach, California, January 18th, 2017, - D&D Technologies, inventors of the first magnetic pool safety gate latch MagnaLatch®, joins Pool Safely to advocate that simple steps around the pool saves lives. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched Pool Safely: Simple Steps to Save Lives to improve pool and spa safety by reducing childhood drownings, submersion injuries and entrapments. It is a national public education campaign that works with partners around the United Sates to reduce...

Brunswick Corporation recently announced the appointment of Jaime A. Irick, 42, as president of the Fitness Division, reporting to Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Schwabero. Irick will succeed Christopher E. Clawson, president – Life Fitness, who is leaving the Company. The appointment is effective immediately. Most recently chief commercial officer for Current, Powered by GE, Irick joins Brunswick following 14 years at GE, where he worked across several business units, and served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, including corporate strategy and sales....