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F45 Training Holdings Inc., a leading global fitness community specializing in innovative, functional group workouts that are fast, fun and results-driven, gears up for Wahlberg Week from May 6 – 12 at participating F45 studios worldwide. The global workout spotlights seven brand-new workouts personally designed by F45’s Chief Brand Officer Mark Wahlberg in the form of cardio, strength and hybrid training classes.
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Wahlberg Week classes will be free at select studios all week-long to new fitness enthusiasts, who visit any participating studio and want to experience Wahlberg’s favorite ways to stay fit. To take part in Wahlberg Week, sign up at F45training.com/wahlbergweek/.
Wahlberg Week’s 45-minute workouts encompass the following routines (each day focusing on targeted muscle groups):
“Mark’s very own touch on F45’s signature workout series means our members can experience an amazing and flexible exercise mix that’ll allow them to tweak their workout based on how they’re feeling,” said Tom Dowd, Chief Executive Officer at F45 Training. “It offers something for everyone across all fitness levels, inviting our members and guests to push themselves more than they thought they ever could with the encouraging support of the F45 community, inspired by our group training approach.”
Points will be allocated based on performance within each workout as well as a weekly total, which can be tracked through the F45 Challenge app, downloadable in the App Store or Google Play.
F45 Training, rated the No. 1 gym chain in the U.S. by Men's Journal, combines elements of functional workouts and high intensity interval training (HIIT), with members able to complete each of the workouts at their own pace. Thousands of functional movements make the workouts different each time and are a proven concept to help members achieve the best results.
To learn more about F45 Training and locate your nearest studio to participate in Wahlberg Week, visit F45training.com/wahlbergweek/ or follow F45 Training on Facebook or Instagram.
About F45 Training
F45 Training (“F45'' or the “Company”) is a leading boutique fitness franchise platform operating the F45, FS8, and VAURA brands. F45 is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout that utilizes proprietary technology, including a proven fitness platform that leverages a rich content database of thousands of unique functional training movements that offer members new workout experiences each day. FS8 is a progressive new fitness concept that remixes the best elements of Pilates, tone, and yoga into a 3-in-1 low-impact, high-energy workout. VAURA is a sensory athletic reformer Pilates experience designed to energize every cell of your body. F45 is committed to supporting our expanding global franchise network in the high-growth boutique fitness category. For more information, please visit www.F45Training.com. Join the pinnacle of fitness franchising with three globally renowned concepts: F45 Training, the leading HIIT training chain worldwide, along with our distinctive Pilates brands, VAURA and FS8. Discover more at https://www.f45invest.com/.
F45 Training Holdings Inc. gears up for Wahlberg Week from May 6 – 12 at participating F45 studios worldwide. The global workout spotlights seven brand-new workouts personally designed by F45’s Chief Brand Officer Mark Wahlberg in the form of cardio, strength and hybrid training classes. (Photo: Business Wire)
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian professional soccer was rocked Friday by accusations that the captain of A-League club Macarthur FC paid two younger teammates up to 10,000 Australian dollars ($6,600) to deliberately receive yellow cards in a scheme set up by a South American gambling connection.
Local media identified Macarthur team leader Ulises Davila and fellow players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis as the players arrested over their alleged involvement in the match-fixing scheme, which police say led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being paid out in winnings.
Authorities still want to interview a fourth player allegedly involved in the scheme, threatening to extradite him if he does not return to New South Wales state to face questioning.
Investigators allege yellow cards were manipulated during games played on Nov. 24 and Dec. 9. They also allege unsuccessful attempts were made to do similar during matches on April 20 and May 4.
Macarthur played out a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory on Nov. 24 before beating Sydney FC 2-0 on Dec. 9. All three players were given yellow cards in the Dec. 9 game against Sydney.
The team beat Sydney 1-0 on April 20 before being beaten 4-0 by Sydney FC in a playoff elimination game on May 4. Macarthur finished in fifth place during the regular season.
Police Assistant Commissioner Michael Fitzgerald said the players had “betrayed the trust of their supporters and the code."
“Yellow cards and the subsequent penalties that arise out of those yellow cards could change the result of that game,” he said a media conference Friday. ”$10,000 may seem a lot of money to a young sports person, (but) that is incredibly insignificant when you consider the damage that being charged with this offense and convicted results in.”
No further information was given about the South American gambling connection.
The southwest Sydney club said it was “shocked” by the allegations, which came after a six-month police investigation.
State police said the probe was launched in December 2023 with the help of Britain-based officials after suspicious betting patterns were identified.
Macarthur FC chief executive Sam Krslovic said the club was caught off-guard by the arrests but it would work with authorities, adding: "Integrity of our game is a foundation pillar and we will work closely with all relevant agencies on this matter.”
Australian Associated Press reported that Davila was arrested on Friday at South Coogee, in Sydney’s east, when police executed a search warrant as part of the investigation. Lewis was arrested in Parramatta and Baccus was arrested in Campbelltown, both western Sydney suburbs.
Davila is expected to be charged with two counts of engaging in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome of an event and two counts of facilitating conduct that corrupts a betting outcome of an event. The other two players will be charged with engaging in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome of an event.
Authorities said on Friday the players were yet to be charged and were still at police stations, but they were likely to be given bail before initial court appearances.
Football Australia said it was made aware of the arrests on Friday morning and was cooperating with the investigation.
Macarthur FC has been in the A-League men’s competition since the 2020-21 season. The league has 11 clubs based in Australia and one in New Zealand, with this season's grand final championship match scheduled for May 25.
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Macarthur FC player Clayton Lewis heads the ball during an A-League match against Sydney FC in Sydney, May 4, 2024. Lewis and fellow players Kearyn Baccus and Ulises Davila have been arrested, Friday, May 17, 2024, over their alleged involvement in a the betting fix, which police say has led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being paid out in winnings. (Mark Evans/AAP Image via AP)
Macarthur FC player Kearyn Baccus passes the ball during an A-League match Brisbane Roar in Brisbane on Jan. 18, 2024. Baccus and fellow players Ulises Davila and Clayton Lewis have been arrested, Friday, May 17, 2024, over their alleged involvement in a the betting fix, which police say has led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being paid out in winnings. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)
Macarthur FC player Ulises Davila passes the ball during an A-League match against Melbourne City in Sydney, March 1, 2024. Davila and fellow players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis have been arrested, Friday, May 17, 2024, over their alleged involvement in a the betting fix, which police say has led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being paid out in winnings. (Mark Evans/AAP Image via AP)
Macarthur FC players prepare for the start of an A-League Men Elimination Final match against Sydney FC in Sydney, May 4, 2024. Three A-League players, believed to be from Macarthur FC, were arrested Friday, May 17, 2024, for alleged betting corruption after police claimed they manipulated the number of yellow cards they received in games last year, Football Australia said. (Mark Evans/AAP Image via AP)
