Study: Are MLB Players Unhealthy?
David E. Conroy, professor of kinesiology at Penn State, looked at 145 years of baseball player BMIs and noticed the number is rising.
Newell Says So Long To Winter
Newell Brands Inc. officially put its winter sports brands up for sale, along with a few other active-lifestyle brands. Find out who’s going and who’s staying.
Research: A Gym Buddy Makes You Exercise More
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found from a recent study that enlisting a gym buddy will increase the amount of exercise you do, especially if that partner is emotionally supportive.
Gold’s Gym Santa Barbara Acquires Local Bay Clubs
Gold’s Gym franchisees will acquire three local Bay Club gyms, bringing its model to the formerly occupied club spaces in Santa Barbara.
Ashaway Continues As USA Racquetball Official String
Ashaway Racket Strings has once again been named the Official String of USA Racquetball (USAR). While terms of the agreement were not disclosed, Ashaway indicated its plans to continue its multifaceted programs to support and promote the sport of racquetball. Ashaway has been the USA Racquetball Official String since 2004. “As the only U.S. manufacturer […]
Sharapova Suspension Overruled, Expect Her On Court In 2017
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled Sharapova’s suspension duration to 15 months – 9 months shorter than initially decreed by the ITF.
Skechers Aims For $1.5 Million At Pier To Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation set a $1.5 million fundraising goal for its eighth Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk — an annual event to support children with special needs and education.
Foot Locker Foundation Seeks Standout Scholar Athletes
The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program awards $20,000 college scholarships to outstanding student athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, school and within their communities.
Nike To Raffle 89 Self-Lacing ‘Mag’ Shoes
You have one week to get Nike’s self-lacing shoes…if you’re lucky.
Reebok Enlists Supermodel Gigi Hadid For Campaign
As part of the brand’s Be More Human campaign, Hadid and Reebok will challenge women to use physical fitness to drown out negativity through the #PerfectNever movement.
CKO Kickboxing Deploys Hykso Tech In Gyms
Hykso’s wearable sensors provide performance data for those participating in martial arts like boxing and kickboxing for fitness.
Newell To Sell Winter Sports Brands
Newell Brands Inc. said it plans sell about 10 percent of the portfolio, including the Winter Sports businesses that are part of its Outdoor Solutions segment acquired from Jarden Group.
Microsoft To Phase Out Fitness Band
The latest version, The Band 2, has been removed from Microsoft’s online store after ending production.
Ritchey International Opens German Logistics Operation
The U.S. bicycle component company added a logistics operation in Singen, Germany to its Lugano, Switzerland international headquarters.
Uvex Sets Up Subsidiary In Massachusetts
The 90-year-old German eyewear and helmet brand has established its North American headquarters in Massachusetts.
