October 15, 2024

Life Time Group Sees Q3 Net Income Surge in Preliminary Report

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. is reporting preliminary estimated financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 30 in connection with its launch of a process to refinance its 5.750 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and 8.000 percent Senior Notes due 2026. SGB Media

October 14, 2024

Optima Cycles Acquires Dolly Bikes

Optima Cycles, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in designing, manufacturing and distributing e-bikes (Dutch ID) and e-cargo bikes (Lovens), acquired Dolly, the e-cargo bike brand based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The acquisition strengthens the company’s position in the e-cargo bike category. SGB

October 14, 2024

Sports tech market generates US$34.2 bn during first half of 2024

The first half of 2024 saw 589 financial deals take place involving sports technology, with the collective valuation of transactions amounting to US$34.2 billion, according to research from investment bank Drake Star Partners. Sports Pro Media

October 14, 2024

Look Cycle Group To Divest Bicycle Wheel Specialist Corima

Look Cycle Group has sold the high-end carbon bicycle wheel specialist Corima to a group led by Pierre-Jean Martin, its co-founder. SGB Media

October 11, 2024

How Much Racing Is Too Much Racing?

Setting running goals is typically a good thing. Goals keep you engaged and on track. They shape your training with purpose, structure, and accountability. However, sometimes an endless list of goals can backfire. Runner's World

October 10, 2024

New study shows diet, exercise reverses liver damage

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests intensive lifestyle interventions are an effective way of treating and improving liver disease. Diet and exercise are the first lines of treatment for liver disease; however, this study is the first to examine the impact of diet and exercise...

October 10, 2024

Chicago Marathon Allows Florida Runners to Defer to 2025

The Chicago Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, October 13, is allowing participants from Florida to defer their entry to the 2025 race due to Hurricane Milton. Runners from Florida received word from the race about their option to defer, and they have until Friday, October 18. Runner's World

October 10, 2024

Giant Group Returns to a Sales Decline in September Versus Easy Comps

The Giant Group saw its year-over-year sales picture return to a negative trend again in September after posting two consecutive months of growing shipments. The news was a bit unexpected as the company faced easier comparisons against an ugly fall shipping period last year. SGB Media

October 9, 2024

Why VO2 Max May Be The Best Measure Of Fitness — And Life Expectancy

For a long time, the VO2 Max value was only of interest to competitive athletes, but today it can be found on many fitness watches. So what can it tell us about our overall health, and how can we improve it? WORLDCRUNCH

October 8, 2024

F45 Workouts Added to 100M+ Samsung TVs

F45 Training and Samsung Electronics have partnered to bring the Mark Wahlberg-approved and science-backed functional fitness franchise’s workouts to Samsung Daily+ users, giving them free access to a vast library of cardio, strength, hybrid and recovery offerings. Athletech News