Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Friday, February 13th, 2026
Daxko Boutique Fitness Solution, Exercise.com, Earns Best Customer Support Award from Software Advice for 2026
Posted: February 10, 2026 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software provider for health, fitness and wellness organizations, announces that Exercise.com has been named the Best “Customer Support” Software by Software Advice in the Appointment Scheduling Software category for 2026. This recognition is based on verified user feedback and reflects Exercise.com’s commitment to helping boutique fitness businesses succeed with reliable support and scheduling tools. Read More...
Technogym: 10 Times at the Side of the Olympic Games
Posted: February 5, 2026 in Suppliers
MILAN, ITALY - Founded in Italy over 40 years ago in a humble garage and grown into a global leader in sport, fitness and wellness, Technogym has become the reference partner for the athletic preparation of the world's greatest champions and events including the Olympic Games. Milano Cortina 2026 marks Technogym's tenth participation as Exclusive and Official Supplier of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, reaffirming a long–standing commitment to the values of sport, wellness and social responsibility. Read More...
ACE Announces its 2026 Scientific Advisory Panel
Posted: February 4, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the members of its 2026 Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). SAP members serve as key advisors to ACE on emerging and trending health and exercise topics based on their research or current practice in the field. They also play a key role in helping ACE share evidence-based information with health and exercise professionals and the public. Read More...
USA Pickleball Announces Latest Round of Grow the Game Grant Awardees
Posted: February 2, 2026 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - USA Pickleball, through its charitable arm, USA Pickleball Serves, has announced the latest Grow the Game Grant awardees, supporting schools, parks and recreation departments, and community organizations working to introduce pickleball to new and underserved audiences across the country. Read More...
ACE and Special Olympics International Extend Partnership to Advance Inclusive Fitness Education
Posted: January 29, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Special Olympics International have announced a two-year extension of their partnership to further promote inclusion and accessibility in fitness. The continued collaboration focuses on promoting educational materials that prepare exercise professionals with education and tools to support the design and delivery of safe, effective physical activity programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Read More...
Peloton Expands Special Pricing Program into Canada
Posted: January 28, 2026 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton’s special pricing program, designed to support those who power our communities, has officially launched in Canada. Eligible students, teachers, medical professionals, first responders and military personnel across Canada can now access special pricing with discounts across the Peloton product portfolio. Read More...
ACSM Members to Support Athletes at 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Posted: January 26, 2026 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) proudly recognizes and thanks its members who have been selected to serve on medical staffs supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina. These appointments represent a significant professional achievement and underscore the trusted expertise of ACSM members at the highest level of sport. Read More...
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength Opens Nieto-Jones Innovation Center
Posted: January 22, 2026 in Suppliers
SCHAUMBURG, IL - Life Fitness / Hammer Strength officially unveiled the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center, a center of excellence for product development and performance. Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, this facility unites mechanical, electrical, software, quality assurance and reliability teams in a loop of concepting, prototyping and rigorous lab validation. The grand opening marks a significant milestone for the company, establishing a unified hub where biomechanics, engineering and design converge to create the next generation of fitness equipment. Read More...
ACE and Inspire360 Join Forces to Shape the Next Generation of Health Club Education
Posted: January 21, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE), a leading nonprofit education and certification organization in the fitness industry, and Inspire360, the education technology that powers the world’s top fitness companies and health clubs announce a strategic partnership. Inspire360 has selected ACE as the exclusive beginner-level qualification and certification partner of Inspire360 Club, the new club education platform recently launched by Inspire360. Read More...
Playlist and EGYM Announce Agreement to Merge and $785 Million in New Equity Investments, Bringing Together Global Leaders in Fitness and Wellness Technology
Posted: January 15, 2026 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. and MUNICH, GERMANY - Playlist, the newly launched parent brand of Mindbody, Booker, and ClassPass, and EGYM, a global innovation leader in smart fitness technology, AI-enabled workout programming, and corporate wellness solutions, announce a definitive agreement to merge. The transaction includes $785 million in new equity investments and values the combined enterprise at $7.5 billion. The new investment is led by Affinity Partners, with participation from a consortium of existing investors including Vista Equity Partners, Temasek and L Catterton. Read More...
ABC Fitness and Your Reformer Partner to Leverage Technology as a Growth Driver for Reformer Pilates Studios Worldwide
Posted: January 14, 2026 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading software platform for fitness businesses, announces a strategic partnership with Your Reformer, the Australian-owned global Reformer Pilates-equipment company. Under the agreement, ABC Fitness will become Your Reformer’s exclusive club management software partner, offering studios and gyms a unified path forward that combines studio-grade equipment, intuitive scheduling, billing and member management, all in one system. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Wins Silver Award at Prestigious Taiwan Excellence Event
Posted: January 7, 2026 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, received the Silver Award for its Upper Body Cycle in the Recreation and Sport category at the Taiwan Excellence Awards, an annual program recognizing the most innovative and impactful products from Taiwanese companies. Read More...
Jonas Fitness Named Trusted Technology Partner of the Medical Fitness Association
Posted: January 7, 2026 in Suppliers
HOUSTON, TX - Jonas Fitness, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise member management and billing software for medically integrated fitness facilities, health clubs and wellness organizations, announces a new partnership with the Medical Fitness Association (MFA). Under this agreement, Jonas Fitness will serve as the Trusted Technology Partner of the Medical Fitness Association, offering MFA members technology and operational expertise tailored to medically integrated fitness environments. Read More...
USA Pickleball Elects Stephanie Russell as Board Chair
Posted: January 7, 2026 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - USA Pickleball announces the election of Stephanie Russell as Chair of the USA Pickleball Board of Directors. Her term began on January 1. A recreational pickleball player with deep experience in governance and law, and four years’ experience on the Board, Russell brings a strong understanding of both organizational leadership and the community that fuels pickleball’s rapid growth. Read More...
ACE and Special Olympics International Extend Partnership to Advance Inclusive Fitness Education
Posted: January 6, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Special Olympics International have announced the extension of their partnership to further promote inclusion and accessibility in fitness. Read More...
