Source: Technogym
Industry Leaders Support Fitness Industry Through Educational Content, Resources and Certification
June 14, 2016 – New York, NY – Technogym, the leading producer of design and technology-driven wellness and fitness equipment and solutions, today announced a new strategic partnership with the National Strength and Conditioning Association(NSCA), the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning research and education.
This partnership marks an industry first with the two leaders joining forces to create educational content for the fitness industry. The collaboration between Technogym and NSCA will result in a series of valuable health and wellness resources that will be distributed through the Technogym platform beginning in June 2016. This educational content will be available to Technogym customers and master trainers, as well as to the industry overall, and will incorporate the NSCA’s peer-reviewed scientific research and principles.
“Technogym is proud to partner with the NSCA making an impact on strength and conditioning as a practice and a profession,” said Nerio Alessandri, President and Founder of Technogym. “Our goal is to support our customers and drive the industry through invaluable education, content and solutions. Core to this is enabling the Personal Trainer network that is on the frontlines training end-users on equipment. It is crucial trainers are educated and certified to provide professional and optimal training experiences”
The content produced by this partnership will further enrich the NSCA’s collection of strength and conditioning resources. These will be utilized within its efforts to support members with high-level continuing education options, career support services and diverse certifications for personal trainers, fitness specialists and strength coaches.
”We are extremely pleased to announce this innovative partnership with Technogym” said NSCA Executive Director Michael Massik. “Technogym’s endorsement of NSCA certifications underscores their mission to create the industry’s most educated network of professional trainers. In addition, NSCA members and certificants will greatly benefit from this partnership and we look forward to a bright future of collaboration.”
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About Technogym
Founded in 1983, Technogym is a world leading international supplier of technology and design driven products and services in the Wellness and Fitness industry. Technogym provides a complete range of cardio, strength and functional equipment alongside a digital cloud based platform allowing consumers to connect with their personal wellness experience anywhere, both on the equipment and via mobile when outdoors. With over 2,000 employees and 13 branches globally, Technogym is present in over 100 countries. More than 65,000 Wellness centers and 200,000 private homes in the world are equipped with Technogym. Technogym was the official supplier for the last five editions of the Olympic Games: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and has been appointed as Official Supplier also for Rio 2016.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit educational association founded in 1978. Evolving from a membership of 76, the association now serves nearly 30,000 members in 52 countries. Drawing upon its vast network of members, the NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings.
Unlike any other organization, the NSCA brings together a diverse group of professionals from the sport science, athletic, allied health, and fitness industries. These individuals are all in pursuit of achieving a common goal—the utilization of proper strength training and conditioning to improve athletic performance and fitness.
Central to its mission, the NSCA provides a bridge between the scientist in the laboratory and the practitioner in the field. By working to find practical applications for new research findings in the strength and conditioning field, the association fosters the development of strength training and conditioning as a discipline and as a profession.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance, and unify.
