And this week the PGA Tour unveiled two new state-of-the-art mobile fitness centers at The Honda Classic that will travel the Tour and Champions Tour throughout the season, pretty much bringing fitness training to an entirely new level of spectacular.
The additional space provides players with a wider variety of fitness equipment as well as more open space for functional movement exercise.
Monahan said,
"Since the original fitness centers were introduced on Tour more than 30 years ago, we have seen how fitness has advanced our players' performance and extended their careers. This new fitness center is another landmark moment in the growth of the PGA Tour and our ongoing efforts to best serve our members. As our sport grows so do the expectations and the preparation needed to compete at the world-class level we see every week."
The fitness centers are part of the Player Performance Centers that travel to 62 events between the PGA Tour and Champions Tour each year. The Centers are made up of two sets of semi-trailers (four total) that navigate the domestic United States and Canada each year with a goal of providing a consistent and trusted training center for the players.
In addition to two fitness centers for performance and training, players have access to two wellness centers dedicated to therapy and recovery. Each semi-trailer logs more than 24,000 miles annually.
As an Official Supplier of the PGA Tour Player Performance Centers, Technogym will supply the fitness centers with state-of-the-art sports performance equipment including two Technogym Skillrun treadmills and Skilltools.
Skilltools are a variety of performance tools that create a wide range of training modalities for the players including total body mobility, stability, and power development within their workouts. These are available to players before their rounds and after for recovery.
President and Founder of Technogym, Nerio Alessandri said,
"Technogym has been training champions for the past 30 years, including our legacy as the official equipment supplier to the past seven Olympic Games. We are very proud to have been chosen by PGA Tour to provide world class sports performance equipment and solutions for the elite players. This partnership represents a strong validation of our ongoing investment in R&D for our products, innovation and quality standards."
The fitness centers also come complete with refrigerators, smart TVs with satellite service, Bluetooth surround sound, high speed WiFi, and workout shoes and clothing for all players.
The original Player Performance Centers were unveiled in 1985 under the direction of former Commissioner Deane Beman and traveled to 32 events in that inaugural season. In 1986 they were introduced to the Champions Tour as well, and partnered with the late renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe (who served as the lead Medical Consultant and oversaw the implementation of these landmark programs).
Under the guidance of former PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem, the fitness centers that are currently being replaced were first unveiled on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour in 2001, while the wellness centers rolled out in 2000.
PGA Tour Senior Vice President of Tournament Administration, Andy Levinson said,
"We are excited about the next generation of fitness services that we will be able to provide for our athletes on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. These new and improved facilities coupled with our staff of world-class athletic trainers, physical therapists, and chiropractors will allow us to meet the increasing demand of our athletes."
The new Champions Tour mobile fitness center will make its first appearance at the Rapiscan Systems Classic in Biloxi, Mississippi, on March 26. And by the end of 2019, new mobile wellness centers will be available on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
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