Supplier and training news Life Fitness completes Ford Motor Company installation Ford Motor Company is leading the way in supporting a fit and healthy workplace by becoming the first UK corporate customer of Life Fitness to install Synrgy Bluesky for the 2,450 Ford employees based at the Dunton Technical Centre in Basildon, Essex. The new Life Fitness functional training system, developed for specifically for outdoor use, was installed at the research and development facility during November. Employees, including the design and engineering teams, can take part in dynamic group fitness sessions using 12 scalable body weight training stations. Synrgy Bluesky, which offers a fun, supportive and inviting workout experience for exercisers of all abilities, has proved a popular alternative to
The Synrgy equipment is designed for outdoor spaces Insignia Series selectorized strength equipment, HD Elite and Synrgy360T system. Jane Hayden, EDAP learning educational adviser at Ford, said: “Providing a healthy working environment is imperative to the success of our company. The introduction of our new Synrgy Bluesky training system is a significant
indoor training for employees for all ages and abilities and forms the centrepiece of an engaging exercise space. Life Fitness has also worked with Ford to install signature pieces of Life Fitness strength and cardio equipment at its indoor training facility. This includes the addition of Integrity Series, Row GX,
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Wattbike secures deal with Hilton Hotels
The platform offers monthly educational webinars for PTs
Future Fit has established a new online training platform, which uses webinars presented by award-winning fitness professionals to educate personal trainers (PTs). Pro Zone will present monthly webinars delivered by PTs including Lazo Freeman, founder of The Body Transformation Academy, Katie Bulmer-Cooke, James Griffiths and Yvonne Radley. Users will also benefit from a monthly accredited webinar delivered by Future Fit tutors, which are worth one CPD point with CIMSPA and REPs. Over a period of a year’s membership, it is possible for individuals to gain all the accreditation required to maintain professional status. Rob Johnson, managing director at Future Fit Training, said the system was a “big step forward for the industry”. He added: “Qualification is the starting point, not the destination, and once in the industry, trainers should keep learning and asking questions.”
addition and it is already in demand by our employees. “As well as creating a real sense of community, the outdoor workouts it offers are fun and exhilarating, they encourage lots of social interaction and help people reach their fitness goals.”
Hospitality giant Hilton Worldwide has announced a partnership with indoor cycling specialist Wattbike, which has seen the performance bikes being rolled out to luxury hotels across the Americas. The deal will see Wattbike equipment being rolled out at fitness centers in all Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts across the Americas. The first bikes were installed at sites in mid-January and will offer guests Wattbike’s trademark digital platform – allowing users to access workouts from anywhere and save accurate and in-depth data to analyse later. The move is part of Hilton’s strategy to improve its offer for guests across a number of service areas – including wellness. http://lei.sr?a=4a7F4_H Read more online Wattbikes will be made available at Hilton properties