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PitPat Launches Sports Club11: Team Competitions Return with Unlimited Glory Challenges

November 6, 2024 (Global News Distribution) -

PitPat, the world’s largest online competition platform, is committed to providing a rich sports competition experience for users worldwide. Whether you’re a running enthusiast, fitness fanatic, or virtual sports fan, PitPat offers a dynamic and interactive space. Here, users can participate in various virtual events and enjoy a personalized fitness experience through seamless integration with smart hardware. Through PitPat, sports lovers around the world can compete with others in the virtual realm, challenge their limits, and have fun.

PitPat’s classic event—Sports Club11—is back! This event adopts a team registration format, specifically designed for PitPat club members. Club presidents can register their teams, with each club allowed to register up to 50 members. Each participant can only join one team, and spots are limited, so act fast to sign up, compete, and earn glory and rewards!

Each participating team will receive generous rewards, including both base rewards and member bonuses. The more members a team has, the higher their ranking, and the larger their prize pool will be. Through teamwork and increased participation, your team will have the chance to earn greater rewards. Join Sports Club11 and bring glory to your team!

Founder Kevin Zhang implied the Sports Club11 event is now in its 11th edition. It not only fosters teamwork and cooperation but also provides a stage for every sports enthusiast to showcase their abilities and achieve their goals. Through PitPat’s platform, we hope to bring more people together to experience this exciting online competition challenge.

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With the DeerRun treadmill and SupeRun smart devices, users can easily connect to the PitPat platform and enjoy a more immersive online event experience. Additionally, DeerRun has recently launched a Black Friday special discount event, offering running enthusiasts the chance to purchase high-quality fitness equipment at a discounted price, enhancing their fitness journey and supporting their participation in events.

Teamwork: Unlock Potential and a Sense of Honor

This year’s Sports Club11 event features a team competition format, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in sports. Team competitions inspire individuals to perform at their best while also fostering collaboration and camaraderie among team members. In this format, participants work together to reach higher goals and improve their overall performance. For each team member, participating brings a sense of pride and belonging to the team. The team competition also adds more excitement and competitiveness, encouraging participants to challenge themselves and feel more accomplished in the process.

Diverse Rewards: Cash, Discounts, and Virtual Apparel

Participants in Sports Club11 not only stand a chance to win cash rewards but will also receive rich rewards such as discount coupons and virtual apparel. Upon completing event goals, participants will earn corresponding rewards to motivate them to keep pushing their limits. The diversity of rewards adds to the event’s appeal—cash rewards provide tangible benefits, while discount coupons offer participants the opportunity to enjoy discounts on future purchases, blending fitness with savings. Furthermore, virtual apparel rewards allow each participant to showcase a personalized avatar on the PitPat platform. In the virtual world, participants can earn rewards based on their real-world performance, and decorate their avatars, creating a unique virtual identity.

Personalization: Virtual Apparel Showcases Unique Flair

PitPat offers various virtual clothing and personalization options for participants, allowing each user to have a unique display space on the platform. The different styles of virtual apparel not only make users’ avatars more vibrant and distinctive but also allow participants to showcase their individuality during the event. In Sports Club11, participants who complete event goals will unlock exclusive virtual apparel and accessories, further enhancing their virtual image. Each virtual item serves as a reward for the participant’s effort, symbolizing their achievements in the competition. With these virtual clothes, users can showcase their athletic spirit in the competition and display personalized accomplishments within the PitPat community, becoming the center of attention.

About PitPat

PitPat will continue to focus on creating the world’s leading online competition platform. As virtual events and smart hardware continue to evolve, PitPat is working to provide more innovative and intelligent competition experiences for sports enthusiasts around the world. In the future, we will continue to drive technological advancements, expand more virtual sports events, and invite more sports lovers to join us and experience the limitless appeal of sports.

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https://www.pitpatfitness.com/
pitpatbrand@gmail.com

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GymNation’s Commitment to Affordable Fitness Is Making Splashes

September 6, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

The award-winning startup has recently been voted the “Best Gym in the UAE” following a public poll, earning over 35.000 votes in its favour.

GymNation is a homegrown UAE Gym startup that was founded with a key principle in mind: make gyms both more accessible and more democratic without compromising the quality of service. And while such an approach may seem like an obvious road for any gym to take, the UAE was severely lacking in the affordable gym department prior to the startup’s rise to stardom.

When GymNation was founded – back in 2017 – the country’s fitness situation was dire. Dubai had just ranked as the second most expensive in the world in which to buy a gym membership. The result was part of Deutsche Bank’s annual “Mapping the world’s prices” survey, which found that the only city with a more expensive gym membership than the UAE was Tokyo. And the reality for the everyday consumer was even worse than that report indicates.

Not only were memberships expensive, but new members were expected to pay a full year in advance in a lump sum, making joining a gym even more financially taxing. It was against that backdrop that GymNation was created, and the startup’s subsequent success and popularity is an undeniable truth that the market was hungry for a gym that was willing to put “Fitness First…Not Profits First”. As the company explains it:

“Being a GymNation member doesn’t just mean you save money! It also means you have access to world-class, state-of-the-art gym facilities that provide everyone in the UAE with the opportunity to reach their health and fitness goals – no matter what they are!”

GymNation is able to charge less while still being one of the best gyms in Dubai by saving money in areas that don’t matter for most people. This includes reducing costs by not offering unnecessary frills like saunas, spas, or pools within GymNation locations. They also do not offer towel services and other unnecessary little perks, and further reduce costs by automating a lot of their internal systems, boosting efficiency.

What the company offers instead of those frills are world-class facilities and perks that really matter for the average fitness enthusiast. Some of their biggest selling points include:

  • The largest gym facilities in the UAE, with some as big as 50,000+ in size;
  • 24/7/365 access across all locations. GymNation never closes, making it easier for members to fit gym time in their schedule;
  • Over 500 different pieces of state-of-the-art Matrix cardio and weight equipment;
  • Over 200 live fitness classes per month, which members can take part in free of charge. Classes include Yoga, Zumba, Les Mills, Spin, and more;
  • Thousands of on-demand online classes that members can take part in at any time of the day;
  • Free parking for members;
  • Ladies-only facilities and classes.

Recently GymNation was chosen as the best gym in the UAE by residents who took part in a public vote held by Virgin Radio Dubai. Out of over 70.000 votes, GymNation was elected “Best Gym”, earning 51% of the votes. The gym that landed in second place got 21% of the votes. And while the survey didn’t ask voters why they choose GymNation as the best, looking at the company’s history combined with the list of perks above, it is easy to see why they won.

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info@gymnation.com

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At Home Fitness Equipment from Roundbox Fitness in Seattle is Selling Briskly During COVID-19 Pandemic

September 4, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

The Core Blades from Roundbox Fitness Have Been Especially Popular with Those Looking to Stay in Shape During Lockdown

Roundbox Fitness is pleased to announce that their Core Blades fitness equipment have been selling faster than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about the Core Blades equipment from Roundbox Fitness, which also offers full range of fitness and personal training to people throughout the Seattle, Washington area, please check out https://www.roundboxfitness.com/home-fitness.

As a company spokesperson noted, the team from Roundbox Fitness knows first-hand how challenging it was for many people to stay fit during the lockdown. With gyms and personal trainers closed, many people searched for user-friendly fitness equipment that could help them get in their workouts from the comfort and safety of home.

“The Core Blades from Roundbox became a big hit as home workouts boomed during the lockdown,” the spokesperson noted, adding that the innovative and flagship piece of equipment from Roundbox Fitness provides high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, without the hurt.

The Core Blades feature a metal weighted handle and strands of carefully measured material; these offer limitless movements that stretch and strengthen the entire body.

“Though all of the weight and resistance is located in the handle, the blades are what make the Core Blades incredibly effective at enhancing organic movement,” the spokesperson noted, adding that the 3-foot strands of material provide visual and audible feedback during movements.

By keeping the ribbons flowing, the body is then stretched and rejuvenated. As the spokesperson noted, the Core Blades can help to increase the user’s range of motion in a way that minimizes wear and tear and avoids aggravating any old injuries.

As a bonus, because the Core Blades take up minimal space and are lightweight, they can easily be brought along on business trips or vacations.

“Now that people are starting to travel again, they are quickly finding that the Core Blades are the perfect travel workout companion,” the spokesperson noted.

About Roundbox Fitness and the Founder Curt Ligot:

Round box Fitness is a fresh, new and holistic approach to optimizing human performance. Founder Curt Ligot invented the Roundbox system and the accompanying custom-made equipment after realizing that focusing solely on strength and conditioning didn’t address his clients’ aches and pains and that strict attention to recovery and injuries wasn’t enough for fitness and athleticism to flourish. For more information, please visit https://www.roundboxfitness.com/.

Roundbox Fitness
4803 Beacon Ave
Seattle, WA 98108

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https://www.roundboxfitness.com/
425-890-5984

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ReShape Lifesciences Closes First Day of Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market

June 17, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Shares of ReShape Lifesciences commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market at market open on June 16, 2021 under the ticker symbol “RSLS”

ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ:RSLS), a global weight-loss solutions leader, announced that its common stock effectively traded at a first day volume of over 3.5 million shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “RSLS”, following the previously announced completion of its merger with Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.

“Listing on Nasdaq has been one of the Company’s top strategic goals, and we are very pleased to have achieved this important milestone,” commented Bart Bandy, President and Chief Executive Officer of ReShape Lifesciences. “We are excited to capitalize on the benefits of being a Nasdaq listed company and deliver on our mission to become the premier physician led weight loss solutions company, currently anchored by the Lap-Band® System with over 1,000,000 worldwide placements and the company’s recently launched reshapecare™ virtual health program that is reimbursed through many major insurance carriers.”

About ReShape Lifesciences Inc.

ReShape Lifesciences is America’s premier weight-loss solutions company, offering an integrated portfolio of proven products and services that manage and treat obesity and metabolic disease. The FDA-approved Lap-Band® program provides minimally invasive, long-term treatment of obesity and is an alternative to more invasive surgical stapling procedures such as gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. The ReShape Vest™ System is an investigational (outside the U.S.) minimally invasive, laparoscopically implanted medical device that wraps around the stomach, emulating the gastric volume reduction effect of conventional weight-loss surgery. It helps enable rapid weight loss in obese and morbidly obese patients without permanently changing patient anatomy. The recently launched reshapecare™ virtual health coaching program is a virtual telehealth weight management program that supports lifestyle changes for all weight-loss patients, to help them keep the weight off over time.

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Company Contact:

Thomas Stankovich
Chief Financial Officer
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.
949-276-6042
tstankovich@ReShapeLifesci.com

Investor Contacts:

James Salierno/Daniel Kontoh-Boateng
Vice President
The Ruth Group
646-536-7028/7019
jsalierno@theruthgroup.com
dboateng@theruthgroup.com

SOURCE: ReShape Lifesciences Inc.

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Aspiring Student Chefs Invited to Show Off Their Skills to Win a Scholarship to Switzerland’s Finest Culinary School

June 2, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland launches second annual Cook ‘N’ Battle virtual competition

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, rated one of the world’s finest culinary schools, is offering students an opportunity to win a scholarship toward a five-star culinary education, studying on the shores of Switzerland’s Lake Geneva or the world-famous Swiss Alps on campuses shared with the world-renowned César Ritz Colleges and surrounded by students from every continent.

The school’s second annual Cook ‘N’ Battle virtual competition will award one aspiring chef with a $22,000 scholarship (CHF 20,000). This global culinary competition is open to anyone 16 years and older with a passion for food and dreams of studying at the prestigious Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland (CAAS).

Starting June 1 through July 1, entrants can submit a short video showcasing their culinary creation to compete against participants from all over the world. The Cook ‘N’ Battle judging panel, which is made up of school instructors and chefs from some of the world’s top hotels and restaurants, will choose the top six entrants to advance to a Virtual Global Final Round. During the final round on July 24, entrants ‘battle’ live in front of a jury of professional chefs and showcase their talent and passion.

While entrants can prepare any dish they choose, judge Anton Mosimann, a celebrated chef who has won over 50 gold medals and served numerous celebrities and world leaders including four generations of the British royal family, offers the following advice: “use the best ingredients, local ingredients, be innovative and keep it simple.”

Global, luxury hotel brand Kempinski Hotels is a sponsor of the second annual CAAS Cook ‘N’ Battle as part of its commitment to fostering the next generation of world-class chefs, food and beverage directors and restaurateurs. Founded in 1897, it is the oldest luxury hotel group in Europe and operates 78 five-star hotels and residences in 34 countries.

In March, the QS World University Rankings ranked CAAS eighth in its 2021 rankings for the study of Hospitality and Leisure Management. CAAS was the only culinary school to make the ranking, reflecting the superb quality of its teaching and facilities.

More information and how to enter can be found at www.cooknbattle.com.

About Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
At the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, students nurture their talents and feed their curiosities alongside celebrity chefs in state-of-the-art facilities. With campuses in the Swiss towns of Lucerne, Le Bouveret and Brig, CAAS is ranked one of the best culinary schools in the world and offers specializations in culinary arts, vegetarian cuisine, and the fine arts of pastry and chocolate. The unique programs blend culinary mastery with business and management skills.

Sharing the campuses of César Ritz Colleges in Switzerland offers students a unique exchange with hospitality management students. Thanks to numerous partnerships with the likes of Ritz Paris and the Ritz Escoffier School, students benefit from very rich expertise and exceptional internship opportunities in some of the most renowned institutions in the world. Additionally, CAAS is fortunate to count top chefs, including Chef Anton Mosimann (OBE) and the first Swiss female chef to be awarded a Michelin star, Irma Dütsch, as friends of Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland. Visit www.culinaryartsswitzerland.com for more information.

About Swiss Education Group
With four schools based across six campuses, Swiss Education Group is Switzerland’s largest private hospitality educator. In total, the Group has over 6,000 students from 111 countries with each school offering a diverse international experience on beautifully located campuses in the French and German-speaking regions of Switzerland. Rooted in the tradition of Swiss hospitality, Swiss Education Group has nearly 40 years of experience in hospitality management and culinary arts education and is committed to equipping tomorrow’s professionals with the leadership and entrepreneurial skills highly sought after in the hospitality industry and beyond. Swiss Education Group schools offer a wide range of courses, including short certificates and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, allowing students to choose programs that suit their individual learning needs and interests. Visit www.swisseducation.com for more.

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The World First Smart Ring for Sports and Fitness

March 28, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Harness the power of your smart phone or smart watch without ever looking at it.

London, U.K. (1st March 2021) The world’s first smart ring specifically designed for single-handed sports and fitness use was launched at digital CES in January and digital ISPO in February 2021. Developed by ArcX Technology, a UK-based sport tech start-up, the ring is designed to be worn on the index finger and controlled with the thumb.  Connected via Bluetooth to any smartphone, the ring allows users to store phones in a pocket or backpack, controlling playlists and other phone functions simply and easily, even when wearing gloves.

ArcX was selected as one of the five finalists in the CES Last Gadget Standing competition and has been hailed as one of 2021’s best new products by the judges at ISPO, the world’s largest sports trade show.

ArcX is made from medical grade silicone and houses a micro joystick inside a water and shock proof inner case. The inner case can be swapped among different sized rings or a watch type strap that allows the user to attach the device to a handlebar, paddle or other piece of sports equipment.

The ring boasts an impressive 20 day stand by with a battery that delivers five days of normal use from a one-hour charge time, plus it’s waterproof to IP67 standard and drop tested from 5 1/2 ft / 1.7 meters.

ArcX rings work really well on their own, connecting in seconds to any smartphone or other device such as sports cameras and wireless speakers. An intuitive App is available, free on both Android and iOS platforms, that provides a host of customisable options and additional features such as a stopwatch, an emergency SOS call function as well as the ability to connect with other sports-based Apps.

ArcX will start shipping in August 2021 in three colours, blue, black and orange. The rings are on sale now on Kickstarter in the UK, EU and USA priced at £79, €89 and $99 respectively. A roll out to other countries will follow. Each product ships with four interchangeable stretch fit outer ring cases, a handlebar mount, charging clip and carry case.

ArcX Technology was founded in 2019 and comprises a team of engineers, designers, athletes and military veterans headquartered in London, UK with offices in St Petersburg Florida. Paul Blair, the CEO and founder, is a decorated British Army Officer having completed seven tours of duty as a paratrooper in a career spanning over twenty years. Commenting on his inspiration for ArcX, Paul said: “An Army buddy injured himself on a skiing holiday. I spent the rest of the trip skiing alone listening to music. If I wanted to adjust the volume, change track or answer a phone call I had to stop, take a glove off and retrieve the phone from inside my jacket to perform the operation, before replacing everything to carry on.  Paul added “I had similar experiences with other activities like cycling, kayaking and in the gym. I couldn’t find any wearable tech device or phone accessory that solved this basic problem so I decided to build one.”

Kumar Bala, CTO and co-founder is an experienced technology entrepreneur having brought several consumer electronic products to market during his career. Kumar said, “we set about designing an intuitive and robust product that would provide ‘first time, every time’ control where other interfaces fail.”

Kumar continues: “our research found that controlling ear buds with sweaty fingers while running is difficult. Taking one hand off an indoor rowing machine or a bicycle handlebar to control a phone is frustrating. Voice control doesn’t work when out of breath or on a windy day and the touch screen or small buttons on smartwatches are impossible to use when wearing gloves or if the watch is worn underneath protective clothing”. The new ArcX ring is designed to remove all those barriers to the benefits of easily manageable personal music while exercising.

For many people, the thought of exercising in silence is unimaginable: the ring is designed for those who need, and love, to listen to music while engaged in any one of a host of different sports. Whether it’s for motivation, inspiration or distraction, listening to music can make all the difference to improving training performance or making exercise more enjoyable. A 2016 survey conducted by Runner’s World, found that 82% of those runners polled said they listen to music while running.  Research from the School of Sport and Education at the UK’s Brunel University has shown that listening to music during exercise can reduce the rate of perceived effort by 12% and improve endurance by 15%.

ArcX is hugely versatile. It can connect to any other Bluetooth enabled device to act as a ‘hands free’ controller for sports cameras and wireless speakers. It’s ideal for instructors who incorporate music into their fitness classes as they can now focus on their students and no longer have to take their phone out of a pocket to change a playlist or adjust the volume.

There is also a health and safety benefit to a smart ring like this particularly for those activities that involve speed such as skiing, snowboarding and cycling. Using cell phones or other mobile devices while riding creates a visual distraction and prevents cyclists from holding their handlebars properly and watching the road for signs of danger. A 2017 ‘Distracted Biking’ study, published in the USA, found that up to 40% of cycle accidents were caused by distracted cyclists who were often either looking at their cell phone or holding it so as to prevent them from gripping their handlebars correctly.  The same distraction problem also applies to other sports including running in both urban and rural areas where runners focus on their device and literally run into someone or something.

ArcX will accept an incoming call with a touch of the joystick and with a five second press and hold makes an outgoing SOS call, set as a default to local emergency services (based on the phone’s geolocation). The App allows this out going call feature to be customised so that family and friends’ numbers can be called instead and not necessarily in the case of an emergency but as a convenience option.

In addition to making certain sports and activities safer Paul Blair said “most of us spend way too much time looking at our laptops and phones. ArcX enables us to take a well-deserved break from staring at a screen and get active while listening to the music we enjoy.” Paul added “2020/21 have been really tough years for all of us; maintaining physical and mental health is more important than ever. If our product can help motivate someone to get active, that will be incredible.” The ArcX product video is at: https://vimeo.com/489944141

ArcX smart rings are available now to purchase at a 40% discount on Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcx/arcx-a-smart-ri….

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