ParticipACTION is challenging all Canadians to try out 150 unique physical activities that define us as Canadian. Canadians will be asked to help choose the 150 physical activities across sport, recreation and daily life that should be included on the list, from basketball to snow shovelling. In January 2017, the ParticipACTION 150 Play List will launch. Through a digital platform and more than 100 community events, Canadians will be challenged to complete as many physical activities on the list as possible. They will be able to track their efforts online, find out how their efforts compare to those...

Fitness Company Celebrates by Announcing Erin Andrews as Brand Ambassador for 2017  Orangetheory® Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, today announced it opened its 500th studio in Seattle-Ballard, Washington at 2032 NW Market Street, continuing its surge of explosive growth. In fact, the brand has seen a 69 percent increase in studio openings in 2016 from the same time last year. To celebrate this milestone, Orangetheory Fitness is bringing Fox Sports broadcaster and ABC’s Dancing With The Stars television host, Erin Andrews, on board as Brand Ambassador...

InTouch Technology is pleased to announce it's recent partnership with Powerhouse Gym International as Preferred Vendor for their 300 franchisees across 39 US states and 20 countries. This comes during a time of significant growth for both companies. "InTouch is very pleased to align with Powerhouse Gym International supporting their clubs with industry leading solutions. Our combined commitment to growth makes us great partners!” says Dana Milkie, President & CEO of InTouch Technology. "We are very excited to have formalized our relationship with InTouch.  We have been utilizing...

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,...