Midtown Sanctuaire General Manager, Richard Earney talks us through his latest development, The MCycle Studio. Indoor Cycling is hugely popular in Montreal, and this studio is combining the latest in technology and design to bring a complete experience to its members. Already getting International attention, this studio is leading the way for membership based clubs. What makes the MCycle Studio so special? We spent a lot of time planning and putting this together, there was a lot of research and development put into this studio. Firstly, we enlarged the studio, to fit the maximum class...

New Technology, Originally Designed for NASA, Brings Virtual Weight Training to the Mainstream Rethink Motion, a Houston-based physical fitness technology startup, has created the world’s first virtual weight training system. This innovative technology is a bid to redefine strength and fitness training, and to offer gyms and workout facilities a new advantage in customer attraction and retention. Customer retention has long been a pain point for workout facilities, as customers leave the traditional gym environment due to a lack of results in self-guided training. Instructor-driven training...

According to a survey of 1,500 fitness professionals, conducted by canfitpro, the top two fitness trends for 2016 are the same as 2015—functional fitness and HIIT training. Bootcamps and circuit training , present on last year’s list but missing this year, have been replaced with life/wellness coaching and fusion-style group fitness Emerging trends include technology-based fitness, such as virtual fitness classes, fitness and nutrition apps and wearable devices, says the survey. The top 10 Canadian fitness trends: 1. Functional fitness 2. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 3. Life/wellness...

On December 31st, North Castle Partners announced the sale of Octane Fitness, LLC, a leading manufacturer of zero-impact cardiovascular fitness equipment, to Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) for a purchase price of $115 million. For North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living, the deal represents another successful transaction in the fitness sector. "Our partnership with the Octane Fitness team is the most recent example of North Castle's vision of realizing the power of values-based partnerships and experienced...

National Fitness Products of Canada Inc and Interactive Fitness, manufacturers of the Expresso Interactive bikes, have teamed up for distribution of the Expresso bike products in Canada. Expresso bikes connect members and keep them motivated through an interactive virtual reality cycling experience with fun team and individual challenges. Expresso bikes are the leading member engagement fitness products in the market. Interactive Fitness believed that exercise should be fun. We believe people will stay motivated longer and work harder when members are engaged in their workouts. Expresso bikes...