At trade shows it can be hard to know which companies to pay attention to. Club Solutions is here to help. Use this handy guide as a list of the companies you “Must See” at this year’s Club Industry Show.
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American Council on Exercise: Booth #647
Founded in 1985, American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit organization committed to America’s health and wellbeing. Over the past 30 years, we have become a resource for health and fitness professionals, and the public, providing unbiased research and validating ourselves as the country’s trusted authority on health and fitness. Today, ACE is the largest nonprofit health and fitness certification, education and training organization in the world with 58,000 certified professionals holding 64,000 ACE certifications.
800.825.3636, acefitness.org, support@acefitness.org
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Cal U: Booth #244
California University of Pennsylvania’s Global Online programs offer convenient and flexible 100 percent online bachelors, masters and doctoral programs in exercise science, wellness and fitness and sport management. Cal U’s online program offerings allow busy industry professionals the opportunity for career entry, career enhancement and career advancement in the growing exercise, fitness and health industries. Programs can be completed on your time, anywhere. Stop by booth #244 to learn about the opportunities a Cal U degree can provide.
866.595.6348, calu.edu/go, calugo@calu.edu
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Epsilon: Booth #246
We make the connections that bond people to brands. Epsilon is much more than a marketing agency. We’re an all encompassing marketing partner for your brand. We harness the power of rich data, groundbreaking technologies, engaging creative and transformative ideas to get the results our clients require. We have the talent, capabilities and assets to be your end-to-end marketing solution.
866.668.5158, epsilonlocal.com, sales@epsilonlocal.com
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EZFacility Inc.: Booth #335
EZFacility provides web-based scheduling, billing, member management and reporting tools for any size gym, health club or fitness facility. Manage trainers, instructors, packages, recurring club memberships, point-of-sale transactions, trainer payroll, detailed financial reporting and even give your members web-based self-service access to purchase new packages and schedule sessions. Whether you have a gym with a small but growing member-base, or a very large health club with thousands of members and services such as memberships, training, classes and more, EZFacility has the all-in-one management software for you.
866.498.3279, ezfacility.com, info@ezfacility.com
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Fit3d: Booth #340
When other assessment tools fail to show objective feedback of fitness progress, how do you show your clients their success? Show clients what their countless hours of hard work look like on their body, not just on the scale, with the new standard for before and after photos. Created for the fitness industry by fitness industry veterans, the Fit3D ProScanner captures a 360°, 3D replica of the body while extracting the most commonly tracked measurements for fitness progress. Motivate your members by allowing them to compare the precise imagery and accurate measurements of each scan side by side.
650.275.3483, fit3d.com, sales@fit3d.com
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Matrix: Booth #307
Matrix is among the world’s premier commercial fitness brands. We offer a complete portfolio of over 400 cardiovascular, strength and group training products for all types of facilities ranging from health clubs to rehabilitation and physical therapy departments. Matrix is the commercial brand of Johnson Health Tech Co Ltd. (JHT), one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. With 40 years of experience, JHT is a truly global company with 23 subsidiaries worldwide. JHT has the intellectual resources necessary to produce the most technologically advanced equipment on the market and the economies of scale needed to deliver the best value possible.
866.693.4863, matrixfitness.com, info@matrixfitness.com
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MYE Entertainment & Service Technologies: Booth #333
The MYE AppAudio™ system enables your members to enjoy club TV audio on their Apple® or Android® phones. Members easily download the AppAudio listening app from iTunes or the Google Play store to listen to TVs on cardio equipment or anywhere in the facility. Our commitment to serve the industry began over 20 years ago with the first wireless “Cardio Theater” style system. Today, MYE is the industry’s largest provider of Wireless TV Audio Receivers and Cardio Machine TVs featured in major cardio equipment brands including Cybex, Life Fitness, Matrix, Nautilus, Octane, SportsArt, Star Trac and Stairmaster.
800.779.6759, myeinc.com
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MYZONE: Booth #247
Unlock member motivation with MYZONE. Using individual heart rate data, MYZONE levels the playing field of fitness. MYZONE provides your members with instant, accurate effort feedback as well as real time visual motivation from inside the club. And with the new MYZONE app, members may also track their effort while on the go. Visit myzone.org to get started.
myzone.org, headoffice@myzone.org
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National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA): Booth #607
The NSCA is an educational nonprofit association committed to supporting and disseminating research-based knowledge and its application to improve athletic performance and fitness. As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, the NSCA has been committed to bridging the gap between science and application since 1978. The NSCA offers four distinguished certifications, including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®), which were the first of their kind to be nationally-accredited. The NSCA helps professionals grow in their careers through continuing education opportunities, research journals and more.
800.815.6826, nsca.com
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ShapeNet: Booth #719
ShapeNet has been providing One Cloud Management Software system to the health and fitness industry since 2002. Consider us your software partner giving you what you need to grow your business. We work with many successful facilities including Gold and World Gyms. We work with successful franchises including Nifty after Fifty (38 locations). Easy-to-integrate to your website for member sign-ups and class registration. Membership and personal training management, scheduler, POS, Member Portal, sales and retention, 24 hour door access, e-signature. Payment management services includes running monthly drafts, updating billing info, membership cancels and chargebacks and profit-share late fees.
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Styku: Booth #739
We are Styku. We’ve built a revolutionary 3D body scanning and visualization technology for fitness experts. Fitness professionals and gym owners leverage our precise body measurements to calculate changes in waist, hip, thigh and more with millimeter precision. Styku is easy to use. Users simply stand on its rotating platform while a 3D camera creates an exact 3D model within seconds. Use the 3D model to highlight real shape change using our before/after 3D images, set goals for weight loss, determine body composition, validate training and nutritional programs and motivate clients.
323.248.0745, styku.com, info@styku.com
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Rachel Zabonick-Chonko is the editor-in-chief of Club Solutions Magazine. She can be reached at rachel@peakemedia.com.
