Paul Byrne, the president of Precor who has been with the company for 28 years, has announced he will retire on Sept. 1. Precor Vice President Rob Barker will succeed Byrne as president in what has been part of a developing succession plan, according to the company....More
Precor, Woodinville, WA, saw an increase in sales but a decrease in earnings in first quarter 2013, according to financials released last week by parent company Amer Sports, Helsinki, Finland....More
The fitness segment of Brunswick Corp., Lake Forest, IL, which is comprised of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, had an increase in sales in first quarter 2013, according to company financials....More
Precor is working with the YMCA of the USA to fight childhood obesity through the Precor Cares program, which was created to support Y programs in 2010. Since then, the Woodinville, WA-based company has given out almost $1.5 million in grants to Y's across the country....More
BILT by Agassi and Reyes, Las Vegas, received the prestigious FIBO Innovation Award last week at the FIBO show in Cologne, Germany, for its Change of Direction (C.O.D) machine....More
Life Fitness, Schiller Park, IL, debuted several product variations and applications at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association trade show last month....More
Beachbody, Santa Monica, CA, now offers an Insanity certification for personal trainers and group exercise instructors at health clubs, the company announced. Beachbody already offers a P90X certification for health clubs....More
Technogym, Cessena, Italy, previewed its Technogym Ecosystem and a new line of 30 pieces of networked and environmentally friendly equipment at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association trade show last week in Las Vegas....More