(OAKLAND, CA, April 12, 2018)  – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced the launch of SUCCEED! – the first-ever major Business Convention & Expo for current and aspiring studio/gym owners! The event will be April 12-14, 2019 at Hotel Irvine, in Irvine, CA.

SUCCEED! is an event like none other in the fitness industry! 2.5 days of networking, education, and improvement. Solely dedicated to fitness businesses (and those looking to start one) of all sizes, disciplines, and tenure. While more details will soon to follow, the basic information can be found at https://succeedwithafs.com/. 

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (March 19, 2018) – Matrix Fitness is expanding its highly-versatile Connexus functional training series with four new products that make the most of under-used spaces. These new Connexus units give club owners and trainers the flexibility, repeatability and expandability that they already love about Connexus in new space-efficient designs.

“As functional training continues to rise, fitness facilities need solutions that fit their space,” said Becky Jalbert, global product manager, personal and group training for Matrix. “With our new additions to the Connexus series, we can serve the needs of major clubs, studio boutiques and everything in between.” 

(OAKLAND, CA, CHICAGO, IL, March 13, 2019)  – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed the addition of Eleiko to its membership ranks.

Founded in 1957 in with an inspiration to build a better barbell, Eleiko was crafted from a specially formulated hardened steel with a waffle pattern knurling and it went on to forever change Eleiko and the sport of weightlifting.