With millions of Americans exercising at fitness facilities and health clubs each year, it is imperative that gym equipment be kept in tip-top shape. Emerson Bearing Boston has established a Recreation Division dedicated to providing health clubs, fitness facilities and exercise equipment maintenance repair companies with a comprehensive inventory of bearings and related parts for a wide range of equipment including exercise bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers and more. Marketing specialist, Joe Falvey, who has been with Emerson Bearing for more than three decades, leads the division. Falvey will assist clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to the application. The equipment used in health clubs and fitness centers requires bearings and related parts that are high quality, long lasting and provide good price/performance ratio. Belts, linear motion bearings, radial ball bearings, needle bearings and chain are among the bearings and parts that Emerson Bearing supplies to fitness facilities and exercise equipment maintenance repair companies. Emerson Bearing proudly serves exercise equipment maintenance repair professionals located throughout the U.S., including Fitness Brokers of Foxboro, MA, Fitness Technology of Salem, NH and Fitness Equipment & Repair based in Maryland. Emerson Bearing recommends ongoing preventative maintenance to ensure optimal operation of fitness and exercise machines, while minimizing downtime and extending the life of the equipment. "Regular inspections and maintenance of equipment hardware and moving parts should be performed on every machine as recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, daily elimination of dirt and dust will reduce heat and friction, and help to prevent premature bearing failure," said Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing. He continued, "Fitness facilities and exercise equipment maintenance repair professionals know they can rely on us for our vast inventory, competitive pricing and overall reliability." For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.