FBC UPFRONT SUPPLIER NEWS
Renowned Physiologist Endorses New Nautilus® Concussion Management Program Renowned author, strength consultant and Professor of Exercise Science, Dr. Wayne Westcott has endorsed the Nautilus® neck strengthen- iRenowned author, strength
Renowned Physiologist Endorses New Nautilus® Concussion Management Program
SUPPLIER NEWS
ng protocol – an important component of the consultant and professor of
exercise science, Dr. W yne Westcott has endorsed t Ihe Nautilus® neck strengthen-
Nautilus® Concussion Management Program.
ing protocol – an important component of the Nautilus® Concussion Management Program. In a letter of endorse-
ment, Dr. Westcott stated: “I could not be more pleased with the Nautilus®
n a letter of endorsement, Dr. Westcott stated: “I could not be more pleased with the Nautilus® Concussion Management Program.
ncussion Management Pr gram combines baseline assessment, proven strengthening regi- men, and post injury assessment including both cerebrum (cognitive) and cerebellum (automatic) function.
Nautilus® commercial’s compreh nsive new Co Nautilus® Commercial’s comprehensive new
Concussion Management Program combines baseline assessment with a proven strengthening regimen and post injury assessment including both cerebrum (cognitive) and cerebellum (auto- matic) function.
Quick No-Cost Tips to Keep Your Bikes in Top Form BY HENRIK NIELSEN
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ndoor cycling programs can be a powerful club asset and a stellar rev- enue generator. These fi ve tips cost nothing or little to implement but will maximize your members’ riding ex-
By Henrik Nielsen Indoor cycling programs can be a
powerful club asset and a stellar rev- enue generator. These five tips cost nothing or little to implement but will maximize your members’ riding expe- riences and re- duce your repairs costs.
periences and reduce your repairs costs.
1. Number your bikes Simply numbering your bikes speeds up your ser- vice calls (“Bike #12 is
bikes speeds
squeaking.”)b.e Irt also allows you to track repair costs and spot bi ukes that seem to cost more to main- tain. For example, if bike #12 has
1 Number your bikes Simply num- ing your
had three bottom brackets replaced this y tear, it may be time to replace it.
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p your service calls (“Bike #12 s squeaking.”). It also allows you to track repair costs and spot bikes
hat seem to cost
Quick No-Cost Tips to Keep Your Bikes in Top Form
more to maintain. For example, if bike #12 has had three bottom brackets re- placed this year, it may be time to re- place it.
2. Move your bikes around; reconfi gure your area if possible
This is an inexpensive way to invigorate your group cycling program. Changing th Cings up a little bit creates a fresh per- spective for riders. It also ensures that, for example, the bikes in the front row ar ien’n tt used more frequently than others. Also, regularly swap the instructor bike for one of the others since it gets ridden during every class.
3. Provide water A big expense for clubs can be replac- ing broken water bottle holders. They often break when members bring in huge bottles that don’t fi t in the cage or when members bend the cage to accom- modate a too-small bottle. Encourage riders to come with their own appropri- ately-sized bottles, or you may wish to sell your own club-branded refi llable bottles.
2 Move your bikes around; reconfigure your area if possible This is an inexpensive way to in- vigorate your group cycling program. hanging things up a little bit creates a fresh perspective for riders. It also ensures that, for example, the bikes he front row aren’t used more fr - quently than others. Also, regularly swap the instructor bike for one of the others since it gets ridden during ev- ery class.
3 Provide water A big expense for clubs can be re-
placing broken water bottle hold- ers. They often break when members bring in huge bottles that don’t fit in the cage or when members bend the cage to accommodate a too-small bottle. Encourage riders to come with their own appropriately-sized bot- tles, or you may wish to sell your own
club-branded refillable bottles.
4 Polish your bikes Polishing helps prevent perspira- tPolishing helps prevent perspiration t easier for members to wipe the
4. Polish your bikes
i n from pooling, and it also makes i from pooling, and it also makes it easier bikes down. When staff members pol- sh bikes, it gets them close enough t them close enough to see or feel some- eem quite right. A loose nut or c ain, or example, if identified early can b
5 Check your feet Be sure the adjustable feet that evel your bikes are pushed into the f possible. If they are unscrewed all the
5. Check your feet
Be sure the adjustable feet that level your l bikes are pushed into the frame as far as
rame as far as possible. If th y are unscrewed all the way out to balance e bike, it takes little time to ruin the t makes it diffi cult to level. This is fairly o level. This is fairly costly to repair
few minutes of effort. of effort.
Henrik Neilson is the owner of the Greater Toronto Bicycle Company. Contact him at www.
gtbc.ca.
Henrik Neilson is the owner of the Greater Toronto Bicycle Company. Contact him at
www.gtbc.ca.
way out to balance the bike, it takes little t tihme to ruin the threads and this then
hreads and this then makes it difficult t costly to repair and is easily avoided by a and is easily avoided by a few minutes
for members to wipe the bikes down. i When staff members polish bikes, it gets
o see or feel s mething that doesn’t sthing that doesn’t seem quite right. A f loose nut or chain, for example, if identi- fixed immediately or at the next ser- vice visit.
fi ed early can be fi xed immediately or at the next service visit.
Program. Every aspect of this innovative neck strengthening and conditioning program is ex- cellent. We have used the recommended training protocol and most of the suggested exercises for many years with highly reinforcing results.”
Concussion Manageme t tocol and most of the sug-
gested exercises for many years with highly reinforc- ing results.”
Every aspect of this innova- tive neck strengthening and conditioning program is ex- cellent. We have used the recommended training pro-
Matrix Fitness Achieves 28% Commercial Growth
Johnson Health Tech, Inc. Q1 Retail Sales Up 36%
Matrix Fitness Achieves 28% Commercial Growth Johnson Health Tech, Inc. Q1 Retail Sales Up 36% Johnson Health Tech, Inc. (JHT), manufacturer of
Johnson Health Tech, Inc. (JHT), manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fit- ness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG by Johnson fi tness equipment, recently announced its fi rst quarter sales results revealing a 23% gain in global retail sales over the corresponding 2011 time period. Overall, worldwide sales for Q1 rose by 22%.
The company's North American commercial channel, including the premium Matrix Fitness line of cardio and strength equipment, saw 28% growth over the prior year.
Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG by Johnson fitness equipment, recently an- nounced its first quarter sales results revealing a 23% gain in global retail sales over the corresponding 2011 time pe- riod. Overall, worldwide sales for Q1 rose by 22%. The company's North American commercial channel,
including the premium Matrix Fitness line of cardio and strength equipment, saw 28% growth over the prior year.
ABC Financial Releases new
MYiCLUBonline App
The new ABC Financial MYiCLUBon- line App for iPhone/iPad allows health club members to perform functions associated with their
ABC Financial Releases new MYiCLUBonline App The new ABC Financial MYiCLUBonline App for iPhone/iPad
membership privileges, club activities and billing account. This can include booking and cancelling appointments, viewing personal training appointments and class schedules and also allows members the ability to check in to the club using their iPhone or Apple device. “The MYiCLUBonline App is an invaluable self-service tool. We are truly proud to release a product that will be as benefi cial to the club owners as it will be for the club’s members,” says Steve Ayerschief revenue offi cer.
allows health club members the ability to perform functions as- sociated with their membership privileges, club activities and bill- ing account. This can include booking and canceling appoint- ments, viewing personal training appointments, class schedules and also allows members the ability to check-in to the club using their iPhone or Apple device. “The MYiCLUBonline App is an
invaluable self-service tool. We are truly proud to release a prod- uct that will be as beneficial to the club owners as it will be for the club’s members,” stated Steve Ayers, Chief Revenue Officer.
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