Les Mills, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Les Mills International, will relocate the company’s U.S. headquarters to Chicago, Illinois in the first quarter of 2017. The move will increase operational efficiencies, allowing the company to grow more quickly and deliver better service and results to its 3,500 U.S. customers spanning all 50 states. Established in Auckland, New Zealand in 1968 by four-time Olympian Les Mills, Sr., Les Mills inspires millions of people to get moving every week by combining great music and cutting-edge science into 20 different group exercise, adult team training and youth...

Dennis Lee, Vice President, General Manager, Commercial and Specialty, at Octane Fitness, has decided to transition out of his role and leave the company at the end of this year. Ryan Simat, currently Octane's Vice President of Sales, will assume the General Manager role when Lee steps down at the end of 2016. Below is a quote from Bill McMahon, Nautilus, Inc. COO: “Ryan’s depth of knowledge in the commercial and specialty markets and relationship with our customers through his long term tenure with Octane Fitness as one of the first employees, makes him the ideal candidate to fill...

GoodLife Fitness announced recently that the company will hire 600 new Associates in clubs across Canada, by the end of August 2017. The Canadian owned and operated company will open 15 GoodLife Fitness clubs across the country. In November GoodLife will also open of a new 60,000 square foot Home Office, in London, Ontario. GoodLife Fitness is looking to hire a variety of positions in clubs across Canada. The positions include: Fitness Advisors, to help new members find the membership option that aligns with their personal goals, knowledgeable and certified Personal Trainers, General Managers,...

Dotmar Fitness Equipment, Canada’s longest standing specialty commercial fitness equipment supplier is proud to announce a partnership with Eleiko to distribute their weightlifting products in Canada. “Eleiko is known worldwide as the gold standard in weightlifting equipment, and their products offer a premium solution for facilities who want the best” said Jamie Crane, president of Dotmar Fitness. Since 1957, Eleiko has been producing revolutionary bars and strength equipment that have been used by thousands of elite athletes, and more than 1000 world records have been set with Eleiko...

While the Steelers embark on their journey for a 7th NFL Championship this season, the team has the support of all of Northwestern, PA – literally and figuratively. The organization recently unveiled their new weight room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side of Pittsburgh. The $10 million upgrade to the facility features a variety of equipment that spans from power racks, strength machines and cardio equipment. While the newly added weight room equipment represents a variety of manufacturers, one in particular has strong ties to Northwestern PA. PRIME Fitness, a brand that...

Technogym Supports 22 Public Gyms in Rio de Janeiro’s Disadvantaged Communities with Equipment Donation Technogym, an Official Equipment Supplier for the past six Olympic Games, including the most recent Rio Games, is pleased to announce the donation of 600 pieces of fitness equipment through the “Let’s Move for Rio” social campaign, supporting disadvantaged communities in Rio de Janeiro. Launched in July 2016, the “Let’s Move for Rio” campaign provided the opportunity for Olympic Athletes in Rio and fitness enthusiasts from across the world to donate Technogym equipment...