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Gold's Gym and FitnessGenes Revolutionize Personal Training
[July 11, 2018]

Gold's Gym and FitnessGenes Revolutionize Personal Training


Gold's Gym, the world's trusted fitness authority, and FitnessGenes, the industry pioneer in fitness genomics launch the world's first personal training programs based on DNA interpretation and expert oversight. Launching in Gold's Hollywood and Glendale locations this revolutionary partnership furthers both Gold's Gym's and FitnessGenes' commitment to physique and health enhancement through personalized training and nutrition.

FitnessGenes recently received the world's first formal education approval for their fitness genomics education program from the American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports medicine (NASM) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Commenting on this milestone, FitnessGenes says, "Gold's Gym is the perfect place to launch the next fitness revolution."

Twelve of Gold's Elite Personal Trainers and Nutritionists received Continuing Education Credits for the FitnessGenes Pro course and are now certified to develop genetically tailored exercise and utrition programs for their clients using FitnessGenes DNA insights and recommendations. See a preview of the program in this video on the Gold's SoCal YouTube (News - Alert) page.



Consumers can now buy their FitnessGenes test kit in these two Gold's locations, and once FitnessGenes has completed the genetic analysis, both the consumer and trainer are informed of the results. The Gold's Elite Trainer then customizes FitnessGenes' recommendations to account for any injuries, dietary preferences, and other lifestyle data to create the ultimate personalized training and nutrition plan for their clients. The $299 launch offer includes the FitnessGenes DNA Analysis and two 30-minute sessions with a certified Gold's Gym, FitnessGenes Pro Certified Trainer.

Dr. Dan Reardon, CEO and co-founder of FitnessGenes, says, "For more than 50 years, Gold's has been shaping the fitness landscape. Now, by using the precise data that only FitnessGenes can provide, we'll be able to help Gold's trainers and their clients achieve much higher levels of success. Using the combination of genetic data and one-to-one expert oversight enables the FitnessGenes Pro trainers put their clients on a straight-line to success."


Roman Chavez, Director of Fitness Education for Gold's Gym SoCal, underscores the alignment of the two brands, "Our fitness professionals strive to provide the most progressive, individualized, results-driven programs for our clients. FitnessGenes provides a personalized foundation that enhances our holistic approach to improving our members' lives. Gold's Gym SoCal is excited to partner with FitnessGenes."

About Gold's Gym

Gold's Gym is the world's trusted fitness authority since 1965. From its beginning as a small gym in Venice, California, Gold's Gym has grown into a global icon with more than 700 locations serving 3 million people across six continents each day. Featuring personalized transformation plans, state-of-the-art equipment, certified personal trainers, a diverse group exercise program and a supportive, motivating environment, Gold's Gym delivers the most dynamic fitness experience in the industry. The Gold's Gym experience recently expanded to include BOOTCAMP group training as well as GOLD'S STUDIO® - which gives members access to boutique-style classes like GOLD'S FIT®, GOLD'S BURN™ and GOLD'S CYCLE™- along with GOLD'S AMP™, the first digital personal training app from a brick-and-mortar gym. For more information, visit www.goldsgym.com

About FitnessGenes

FitnessGenes is the first DNA-testing platform of its kind to eliminate the guesswork from fitness and nutrition. With a consumer-friendly DNA kit and an intricate analysis of 700,000 gene variations, the team of genetic scientists reveals specific traits including metabolic tendencies, dietary sensitivities, fat burning capacity, muscle type, recovery time and more. FitnessGenes then prescribes personalized, week-by-week exercise programs and nutritional guides based on the users genetic and lifestyle profile. FitnessGenes extraction and laboratory work is performed by the Erasmus consortia launched by Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), the global leader in DNA sequencing to bring its latest genotyping array into healthcare, translational research and consumer genomics. For more information, visit www.fitnessgenes.com


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