WHAT’S INSIDE SUBLICENSING TECHNOLOGY, TREADMILL MAINTENANCE, MATRIX A7XE ASCENT TRAINER, EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT The Spotter Gym Tech Fitness Service’s Quarterly Newsletter Do It Yourself Treadmill Maintenance P05 Industry News Sublicensing Fitness Technology P03 Equipment Spotlight Matrix A7xe Ascent Trainer P08 Issue 2 Volume 2 April 2012
IN THIS ISSUE 2012/04 Contents APRIL 2012 | ISSUE 2 VOLUME 2 | THE SPOTTER P03 Industry News Feature Double-Edged-Sublicensing-Sword Sublicensing Technology to Competitors Offers Risks and Rewards for Fitness Equipment Manufacturers. P04 Industry News Generation X & Y Members Say Cost is Main Reason They Leave Their Health Club. IHRSA Announces Health Club Trends for 2012.
News d r o w S nsing e l b u o D ice rs Offers l b u S ers to ufactur ompeti Edged Man t y to C n g e o l m o p n Tech s Equi s g e n i n s t i n F e Sublic rds for a w e R nd Risks a Industry News W hen Technogym, Gambettola, Italy, introduced its Varios cross trainer last fall, some people thought it resembled Precor’s AMT. And that is because the product uses technology sublicensed from Woodinville, WA-based Precor.
Industry News News ...considered it, but up to this point we have make a ton of money off of it, but it could stayed away from licensing our patents.” also hurt your business. You have no control Competitors also have approached Johnson Health Tech, which owns Matrix over the end result.
DIY Treadmill Maintenance Keep your treadmill clean and in optimum shape with Gym Tech’s maintenance schedule. Medium Difficulty • Specific Tools Needed • Repair Experience Recommended A regular treadmill preventative maintenance schedule could mean the difference between years of reliable use of your expensive exercise equipment or disaster. The best way to avoid this unwanted scenario is to perform preventative maintenance.
Treadmills DIY Motor Brush installation is extremely important. Installation of motor brushes must be correct as motor repair and replacements can range from $225 and exceed $900. Monthly Power off and unplug the treadmill from the outlet socket and remove the shroud of the treadmill and vacuum around the motor and electronics. Use a fine paint brush to dust the electronics and any areas that the vacuum will not get to. Carpeting has small metal pieces built into it to stop static shocks.
Specials Treadmill Maintenance Kits All treadmill maintenance kits are located at http://store.gymtechservice.com Spring Specials Spring Specials Prices (Includes S&H) $45.00 - $185.00 Prices (Includes S&H) $37.50 - $55.00 Prices (Includes S&H) $37.50 - $60.00 Don’t miss our Spring Specials for this issue. All the tools you would need in our DIY section are available! Prices (Includes S&H) $37.50 - $65.00 Log onto GymTechService.com or Call 866-GYM-TECH to order Prices (Includes S&H) $37.
Matrix A7xe Ascent Spotlight The Ascent of Mount Elliptical Matrix’s new A7xe Ascent Trainer continues to change the status quo 8 www.gymtechservice.
MORE INFORMATION For more information on the Matrix A7xe Ascent Trainer and to view more of Matrix’s equipment visit www.matrixfitness.com WHERE TO BUY? If you would like to hear from a sales representative feel free to e-mail sal@gymtechservice.com FEATURES At Matrix, they believe in “better”.
Spotlight Employees Additions to the Gym Tech Team Everyone at Gym Tech is excited to welcome our newest team, Jason Mei Jason Mei Everyone at Gym Tech is excited to welcome our newest team member Jason Mei. Jason and his family recently moved back to New York from Kansas so that he could be closer to his parents and siblings. Jason has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years.
Say Goodbye to “Out of Order” Say Hello to Gym Tech The Premier Provider of Fitness Equipment Services Throughout the New York Tri-State Area. Preventative Maintenance Our preventative maintenance program is designed to keep your equipment working safely and efficiently and to limit the frequency of repairs through regular maintenance. Gym Tech is a fitness equipment service company that focuses on repairs and preventative maintenance.
Issue 2 Volume 2 | April 2012 The Spotter Gym Tech Fitness Service, LLC. 116-28 Myrtle Avenue. Richmond Hill, NY 11418 Toll-Free: 866-GYM-TECH E-mail: service@gymtechservice.com Web: www.gymtechservice.
