Sponsors
Thank you
We could not pull off these amazing events and offer incredible value with such competitive pricing without the support of our sponsors. They are listed below and we invite you to find out a little bit more about them.
If you’d like to become a sponsor, please send an email request to empower@globalfitnesssolutions.com with the following info:
- Your company name and bio
- A contact name, phone and email
- The service or product you represent
- Names of any existing presenters you currently sponsor, if any
Global Fitness Solutions, LLC specializes in creating fitness-related training and development courses as well as providing a variety of consulting services for companies within the health & fitness industry. Our experience is in delivering education to fitness professionals and working with top-notch companies to develop innovative programming and solutions. Our goal is to both deliver results for and make a positive impact on our clients as well as the fitness industry as a whole.
SPRI is the leading manufacturer and distributor of rubberized resistance exercise products for the health and fitness industry and develops a wide range of innovative, affordable fitness tools and supportive educational materials for everyone from the casual exerciser to the professional athlete. Equipment and accessory offerings include those for fitness training for strength, balance, sports conditioning, and are specifically designed to be used in professional fitness facilities.
The American Council on Exercise® (ACE), a non-profit organization, promotes active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. ACE sets certification and education standards for personal trainers and group fitness instructors and offers a wide variety of certifications including Clincial Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor and Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant.
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, is the leading membership organization for health, wellness and fitness professionals. Since 1982, IDEA has provided health and fitness professionals with unbiased research, educational resources and industry leadership.
AAAI/ISMA is a full-spectrum certification association. Certifications are taught by professionals with an M.S., Ph.D. or M.D., and programs are developed by Exercise Physiologists and Physicians. In addition, AAAI/ISMA offers a continuing education college, as well as local programming and international conferences.
National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA), a non-profit education provider, has trained and certified over 125,000 group exercise instructors and personal trainers since 1977. Both certifications are NCCA accredited. The company also provides hands-on training workshops for fitness professionals and has served the fitness industry for 32 years. NETA workshops provide NETA, ACE, AFAA and NASM credits.
Schwinn is an American icon and a leading brand of bicycles, recreation products and home/commercial fitness equipment. The brand is on the forefront of advances in fitness technology, and has been an indispensable player in revolutionizing bicycling and fitness around the world.
Dynamix Music is the premier provider of the highest quality music, accessories and educational materials for fitness professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.
Savvier Fitness offers full-service direct response marketing, product development, manufacturing and international distribution. Savvier brings concepts to the marketplace successfully, specializing in the category of fitness.
GroupExPro.com is a private, web-based, communication and management portal for YOUR Group Fitness Program.
ZUMBA© Fitness program fuses hypnotic Latin and international rhythms with easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind group fitness-party™. In recent years, the ZUMBA program has become nothing short of a revolution, spreading like wildfire around the globe, and positioning itself as one of the most influential movements in the fitness industry. As of January 2010, the ZUMBA program is being taught at over 50,000 locations in 75 countries, and has changed the lives of ZUMBA Fanatics worldwide with an astonishing 6 million regular class participants taking ZUMBA classes every week.
Life Time Fitness, a "healthy way of life" company, operates more than 80 fitness centers across the United States. Life Time Fitness' mission is to provide an educational, entertaining, friendly and inviting, functional and innovative experience of uncompromising quality that meets the health and fitness needs of the entire family.
The Life Time Fitness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that contributes to non-profits within their communities that support the health and well-being of children and families, with particular emphasis on helping young people maximize their potential. The Foundation provides financial and in-kind support, and the time of team members through volunteerism. And, because the Life Time Fitness Foundation operates without the burden of administrative costs, 100% of all donations are directed to the organizations it serves.
LifePower allows anyone and everyone - from those experiencing their first class to those who want to deepen their practice - to nourish their mind, body and spirit. It's a community that provides the physical benefits of Yoga along with the possibility to explore deeper meaning in your life.
Invented by David Weck, the BOSU® Balance Trainer debuted in 2000 and quickly became one of the most successful fitness training products in the world. Originally the name “BOSU” was an acronym for “Both Sides Up.” It meant that the BOSU® Balance Trainer could be used on either side, the dome or the platform, The BOSU® training approach makes certain that when you get on the BOSU® Balance Trainer, or move with the BOSU® Ballast® Ball, you get everything you ever wanted from a feel-good, get-fit, no-regrets training tool. Even more than that, you get an intelligent training method that transcends any piece of fitness equipment.
Bounce Fitness provides the methods, tools, and support systems needed to help individuals and corporations become active participants in their own health and wellbeing.
Gymstick has developed a year-around fitness concept around three main products, which offers the fitness enthusiasts an easy and effective way to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.
The C.H.E.K Institute provides cutting edge, clinically and scientifically-based educational programs, products and services for the fitness and health care professional, and the individual in pursuit of better living through optimal health.
Developed by trusted, core performance guru, Linda LaRue RN MEd, The CORE TRANSFORMER, is a revolutionary new total body core workout
Body Bar, Inc. has been supporting the fitness industry with high-quality products and innovative programming for 20 years. It is our belief that the original Body Bar is the best "weighted bar" on the market. In addition to supplying the best, highest quality products, we support those products with top-notch education in the form of DVD's, Manuals, masterclasses and ongoing trainings.
Home of the Spinning®, Peak Pilates®, Resist-A-Ball®, Bodyblade®, and SPIN Fitness® brands, Mad Dogg Athletics is the world's largest equipment-based education company. Mad Dogg Athletics has trained over 200,000 instructors and has reached millions of enthusiasts in over 80 countries worldwide through a network of over 35,000 fitness facilities and studios. The company manufactures Spinner® bikes, Pilates equipment, functional training products, DVDs, and a complete line of apparel and accessories.
The Spinning® program is the global leader in indoor cycling training, education and equipment. Uniquely tailored to suit a wide range of abilities and fitness goals, the Spinning program and patented Spinner® bikes manufactured by Star Trac® deliver a personalized workout, incredible calorie burn and personal challenge—all at a self-directed pace.
Bodyblade®, the patented, revolutionary workout system for fast, effective muscle strengthening, power development, stabilization and toning, was invented by California physical therapist, Bruce Hymanson.
Resist-A-Ball® is more than a ball—it's a systematic fitness program that is unmatched in the category. In addition to the leading brand in stability balls, Resist-A-Ball® offers the most comprehensive programs available, complete with instructor education, programming, DVDs and marketing support.
Peak Pilates was founded in 1996, firmly rooted in the professional Pilates community. It has always been important that everyone in the company understand the power of the Pilates Method and experiences it for themselves. For that reason, we have a dedicated on-site studio and employees regularly attend workshops while testing new products and programs. When you call upon us for counsel, you can be assured that you will be working with business people who understand Pilates from every level.
Hyperwear® products don’t have complex levers, pulleys, or electronics. They are simple. Easy, natural, and safe to pick up, put on, grab, lift, toss, catch, or slam. Our products let you move the way your body was intended to. Hyperwear creates smarter ways to exercise more muscles. Introducing techniques previously not possible, Hyperwear fits every workout. Our business model is built to support two principal goals: provide simple powerful gear and training content to help consumers become fit and provide long-term value to our stakeholders.
Powder Blue Productions is the home of Turbo Kick®, Turbo Jam®, PiYo™, Hip Hop Hustle™, ChaLEAN Extreme™.
When Vibram founder, Vitale Bramani, invented the first rubber soles for mountaineering boots in 1935, it was the beginning of a revolution. Now 75 years later, Vibram is still known around the world as the undisputed leader in soling technology for a wide range of quality performance footwear products. Vibram manufactures more than 34 million soles annually for more than 1,000 premium footwear brands worldwide.
Yoga Tune Up® is a fitness therapy format designed to eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance performance through a unique blend of Corrective Exercise, Self Massage and Yoga. By targeting areas of your body that are most overused, underused, or misused, YTU heals damaged muscle, increases strength and establishes healthy movement patterns to help you live better in your body.
MAT looks at muscle tightness as a form of protection in the body. Weak or inhibited muscles can create the need for other muscles to tighten up in order to help stabilize the joints. MAT gets to the root of pain or injury by addressing muscle weakness rather than muscle tightness. This helps to restore normal body alignment, thereby, decreasing pain and reducing the risk of injury.
Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been a global leader in providing evidence-based certifications and advanced credentials to health and fitness professionals. It is part of Ascend Learning, a leader in providing technology-based educational, assessment, testing and certification solutions for healthcare and other vocational fields.
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