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When restrictions are lifted, owner of fitness studio is ready to open in Peters Township | Local News
The grand opening of Move with Me Studio in Peters Township was supposed to take place on December 12. Two days earlier, Governor Tom Wolf had ordered the closure of fitness centers as part of tightened restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Lindsay Kober will welcome clients to her new studio as soon as …

Israel’s BlazePod fitness system raises $ 8.5 million
Israeli startup Blazepod, the creators of the original Flash Reflex (FRX) fitness system, raised an additional $ 8.5 million in a second round of funding, the company said last week. The round was led by private equity fund AP Partners. This fund specializes in small and medium-sized Israeli companies with potential in the global market. …

How COVID-19 Changed the Fitness Equipment Industry | CSQ
In March, COVID-19 broke out in the United States and people were forced into a massive lockdown with no expiration date. All sports centers in the country have also been forced to close their doors indefinitely, regardless of the economic consequences this may cause. And a fitness-loving population has had to adapt. Now, all those …

Maximize Your Home Workout With This AI-Powered VR Fitness Studio
It hasn’t been a very good year for gyms. As if you needed another excuse not to go, the COVID-19 virus is particularly likely to spread in places where people breathe heavily in close proximity to each other. This means that optimizing your home workout has become more important than ever for physical health and …

Peloton to Acquire Fitness Equipment Maker Precor in $ 420 Million Offer to Grow Business – TechCrunch
Peloton has announced its intention to acquire Precor, one of the world’s largest suppliers of commercial fitness equipment. You probably recognize the brand name Precor if you’ve ever spent time in a hotel or a commercial standalone gym, which is exactly why Peloton making this purchase makes a lot of sense right now for the …
Peloton to pay $ 420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor
Home fitness technology has been tearing apart in 2020, and a major player is preparing to capitalize on changing long-term workout habits. In a press release, Peloton today confirmed its intention to acquire Precor, a maker of home and commercial training devices, for $ 420 million. The deal is expected to be finalized by the …

Why physical training for worms and flies could make humans healthier
Creepy crawlies can provide unique insight into the benefits of exercise for humans – but how do you knock off a fruit fly and give yourself 20 or a nematode to run a marathon? Health December 16, 2020 Through Claire Ainsworth Brett ryder RUN run run run THUD run run run run THUD. It’s the …

East Brunswick Fitness Studio praised for its “resilience”
BRUNSWICK EAST, NJ – When Brittany Fedun opened her fitness studio on January 4, she had no idea that in two months the pandemic would force her to close. In March. On the 16th, Elite Fitness Alliance in eastern Brunswick closed its doors as the coronavirus ravaged the country. As a small business owner, Fedun …

Broadway dancer opens fitness studio in her hometown Hugo | News
The bright lights of Broadway drew Hugo’s Samantha Zack as soon as she graduated from high school, and the talented dancer spent 13 years in show business in New York City. Zack, 33, has been home for a year now and opened Full Circle Fitness last July. She feels that her life in dancing serves …
Fitness advice from ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel
When she runs in the mountains, endurance athlete Fernanda Maciel appears in a trance – mind and body are focused and the beautiful natural landscape that surrounds it propels her forward. As more and more of us look for ways to train our bodies that at the same time refresh and free our spirits, Maciel …

Grammy® Winner and Business Entrepreneur Pitbull Invests in New CLMBR Connected Fitness Equipment
DENVER, Dec 1 2020 / PRNewswire / – CLMBR, a leader in connected fitness technology, today announced Grammy® winner, education advocate, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Pitbull has joined the CLMBR investment team to support the commercial launch of the two flagship products of the company: CLMBR connected and Pure CLMBR. As part of the collaboration, …