canfitpro - Sponsors

ELITE SPONSORS

Life Fitness

Life Fitness is a global leader in providing fitness equipment. The company manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment under the brand names Life Fitness and Hammer Strength and distributes its equipment in more than 120 countries. Headquartered outside of Chicago, in Schiller Park, IL, Life Fitness is a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC). With the financial strength of the Brunswick Corporation, Life Fitness is able to provide over 600 different cardiovascular and strength-training products that are used in performance training centers, health clubs, recreation and athletic facilities worldwide.

360 Athletics Inc.

360 Athletics is Canada’s most trusted supplier of professional fitness and conditioning equipment. 360 Athletics proudly distributes BOSU®, TRX®, Trigger Point Performance®, ViPR®, COREFX and Smart Muscle® and have partnered with Twist Conditioning to provide top education and certification programs directly to you. Our cutting-edge products are second to none and will take your game to the next level. Visit us online at www.360conditioning.com.

BOSU®

BOSU® is more than just a balance trainer – it is a way of life. The R&D team at BOSU are constantly developing new, innovative products and training to support them. Every BOSU tool delivers everything you have ever wanted from a feel-good, get-fit, no-regrets training tool. BOSU transcends regular fitness equipment and training methods. Contact us at www.bosu.com.

FREEMOTION

FreeMotion® Fitness: One-dimensional training doesn't carry over to a three-dimensional world, a place where twisting, turning, and moving in all planes is a natural occurrence. We're able to do this by designing equipment that lets you train the way you move.
• FreeMotion® Selectorized • FreeMotion® Cardio • EPIC Strength® Selectorized • EPIC Strength® FreeWeights
www.Freemotionfitness.com or 877-363-8449

Human Kinetics

Since 1974, HK continues to be the premier publisher of physical activity resources, producing textbooks, consumer books, software, videos, journals, online education courses, and more. HK serves the fitness industry with resources in personal training, group fitness, yoga, strength training, club management, rehabilitation therapy, and more. Browse www.humankinetics.com, and visit the HK booth

Keystone

Keystone Commercial Fitness Equipment Superstore is located in Vaughan, Ontario. We offer Canada’s largest inventory of pre-owned and new commercial fitness equipment. Our remanufactured products provide a cost-saving alternative to the purchase of new equipment. For a complete list of our products, visit www.keystonefitness.ca or call 1-866-294-4075.

Matrix Fitness

Matrix is among the world’s premier – and fastest growing – commercial fitness brands. We’ve brought more innovative and unique concepts to the industry than any other brand, and our offerings stand out, rise above and set new industry standards. We’ve combined a talented development team, exclusive partner relationships, and an extensive product portfolio to offer fitness solutions to meet your needs like no one else can. Matrix Fitness, Believe in Better.

Merrithew Health & Fitness™

Merrithew Health & Fitness™ is dedicated to building innovative and high-caliber fitness brands for people of all ages, levels of fitness and abilities including STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA™, CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™ and Total Barre™. Visit www.merrithew.com or contact us at info@merrithew.com or 1-800-910-0001 for more information.

Octane Fitness®

Relentlessly fueled to reinvent low-impact cardiovascular exercise, Octane Fitness has perfected the elliptical machine, introduced a new category with the xRide seated elliptical, designed strength-infused cardio with CROSS CiRCUIT and now leads exercise in a new direction with the LateralX. Defined by standout innovations, and driven to deliver more effective, Octane is engineering elliptical domination.

Precor

Precor designs and builds premium fitness equipment for effective workouts that feel smooth and natural. We continually redefine the levels of innovation, quality, and service necessary to deliver the very best fitness experiences—all with the goal of improving the ways people improve themselves.

Reebok

Reebok is global brand that creates and markets sports and lifestyle products built upon a strong heritage and authenticity in fitness. The brand is committed to designing products and marketing programs that reflect creativity and the desire to constantly challenge the status quo. For more information, visit www.Reebok.ca #LiveWithFire

Star Trac

Since 1979, Star Trac has been a leader in developing advanced equipment for the fitness industry, focused on providing products to mold lifelong habits for health and fitness. Its user-focused product innovations are reflected in the complete line of cardiovascular and strength equipment. For more information about Star Trac call 1-800-228-6635 or visit www.startrac.com.

TRUESTAR HEALTH

Truestar Health, The World's Leading Healthy Lifestyle Resource for Personal Trainers has become the official Nutrition and Supplement Provider for canfitpro. If your clients require Weight Loss, Sports Nutrition, or Healthy Aging support and Supplementation, Truestar is your best option. For more information log onto www.truestar.com/canfitpro.

Twist Conditioning Inc®

Twist Conditioning is Canada’s #1 choice for Sport Performance, Functional Fitness, and Whole Body Integration training methods, education and certification. Built upon knowledge, passion and integrity, Twist Conditioning provides fitness, sport and coaching programs for all levels of experience. Combined with Twist’s product distribution partner, 360 Athletics, we provide the pinnacle of sport conditioning programming and delivery. Contact us at www.twistconditioning.com.

Uvalux Tanning & Support

Over 30 years Uvalux Tanning & Support has grown to be Canada’s largest tanning distributor. With 4 locations, Uvalux features industry leading equipment from uwe, Soltron, Beauty Angel, Sun Angel and spray tanning booths from VersaSpa and Mystic Tan. Discover the HydroMassage and Hydration Station for luxury spa technology. Also top-selling lotion brands: Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty, California Tan and Designer Skin. Learn about industry trends, financing, training, co-op advertising, and much more! Call 800-661-6292 or visit www.uvalux.com.

VIVOBAREFOOT™

VIVOBAREFOOT is a revolutionary, back-to-basics shoe designed on the simple principle that being barefoot is the healthiest way for you and your feet to be. An ultra thin puncture resistant sole allows your feet to be as millions of years of evolutionary design intended – Virtually Barefoot!

PRESTIGE SPONSORS

Cybex International

Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment. The CYBEX product line includes strength and cardio training machines sold worldwide. CYBEX products are designed and engineered using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body. Accommodating the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete, CYBEX products are available to facilities from commercial health clubs to home gyms.

Fitness Business Canada

Fitness Business Canada (FBC) magazine serves the owners, managers, staff, and independent fitness professionals throughout the health/fitness industry in Canada. Facility owners and managers use FBC and FitNet e-news as a network of management knowledge teamed with industry news. FBC meets their most requested editorial topics combined with quality information on fitness equipment and accessories.

KEISER

For over thirty years, Keiser has been changing the way people of all ages and abilities exercise while helping to improve their performance and quality of life. Keiser produces low impact, pneumatic resistance equipment utilized by athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and rehabilitation experts worldwide. Their users are linked by one common goal: the ability to train at any speed without fear of injury. With a focus on power development for all walks of life, it is Keiser's passion to challenge the barriers of traditional thinking to continually expand the limits of human performance.

National Fitness Products

National Fitness Products of Canada has been serving Canadian health and fitness facilities for over a decade. National Fitness Products of Canada is national wholesale distributor, providing superior service, facility planning, consulting services and financing options. Representing leading brands such as Woodway, Star Trac, Atlantis, Octane, NuStep, Marpo, Perform Better and Reebok Professional Studio Gear, National Fitness Products of Canada can provide one source purchasing for all your facility needs. In addition, our RIPT education division will supply the latest in group exercise programming. www.nationalfitnessproducts.com or 1- 877-348-4111.

SCHWINN® FITNESS

30 years in the gym and we’re just getting warmed up. 2013 product highlights include the best in class Schwinn AC Performance Plus bike, the category-leading StepMill® 5 and the introduction of the “calorie killer” – the TreadClimber® by StairMaster®. Learn more at www.stairmaster.com. For Schwinn Education and events, visit www.schwinneducation.com.

TRX®

TRX^®, the training company, and creators of Suspension Training^® bodyweight exercise, produce and sell training equipment, education and programs to trainers, clubs, athletes, coaches, sports medicine practitioners, and all branches of the military. TRX Suspension Training and all new TRX Rip™ Training, deliver functional and innovative training solutions for individuals of all fitness levels and abilities, anywhere. Visit www.TRXtraining.com or call 1-888-878-5348 to learn more.

Zumba® Fitness

Zumba® Fitness is a global lifestyle brand that fuses fitness, entertainment and culture into an exhilarating dance-party workout. Founded in 2001, the company is now the largest branded fitness program in the world, with more than 14 million weekly class participants in over 140,000 locations across more than 150 countries. Coined “fitness-parties,” Zumba classes blend upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography that provide effective, total-body workouts, and offer six types of classes: Zumba® Fitness Party, Zumba Gold® classes, Zumba® Toning classes, Zumbatomic® classes, Zumba® Sentao and Aqua Zumba® classes. To bring the Zumba program to your facility, visit www.zumba.com/clubs.

EDUCATION PROVIDERS

Fitness Kickboxing Canada Inc.®

Fitness Kickboxing Canada Inc. (FKCI) "official preferred MMA Certification provider for canfitpro" with Courses and Program Operators across Canada: Our mission is to implement nationally standardized authentic Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing & Kickboxing training for fitness. FKCI offers certification courses and CEC workshops for: Fitness Boxing Instructor, Fitness Kickboxing Instructor, MMA Conditioning Coach and MMA Cross Training. For more information contact us at 519-942-1625, email us at info@fitnesskickboxingcanada.ca or visit our website at ww.fitnesskickboxingcanada.ca.

YogaFit® Canada

YogaFit® is the largest Yoga school in the world with over 200,000 trained instructors worldwide. Founded in 1994 by Beth Shaw, YogaFit® offers a user-friendly, fitness-oriented style of yoga for everybody and every body™. Registered with the Yoga Alliance, YogaFit® offers 200 and 500 RYT designations. Visit our Canadian Flagship studio and boutique in Toronto at 898 Danforth Ave. for YogaFit® classes and merchandise. www.yogafitcanada.com | 1-855-607-YOGA (9642)