Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
ISSA Welcomes Back Andrew Wyant as Chief Executive Officer
Posted: October 6, 2026 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a global leader in fitness and wellness education, announces that Andrew Wyant will return as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Wyant, who led ISSA from February 2018 to April 2024, and continues to serve on its board of directors, succeeds Warren Heffelfinger. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Marks 25 Years in Commercial Fitness
Posted: October 1, 2026 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, the commercial fitness brand of Johnson Health Tech, is celebrating 25 years in the industry, recognizing the customers, partners and industry relationships that have helped shape its growth into a global provider of fitness and wellness solutions. Read More...
ABC Fitness and HYROX Announce Strategic Global Technology Partnership to Scale Official HYROX Training
Posted: October 1, 2026 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a top technology provider for fitness businesses globally, and HYROX, the global fitness racing series, announce a strategic global technology partnership that will bring official HYROX training directly into the digital platforms used by gyms, studios, coaches and members around the world. Read More...
Playlist Launches AI Insights, Giving Operators a Best-in-Class Intelligence Layer, Powered by One of the World’s Largest Fitness and Wellness Operating Systems
Posted: September 30, 2026 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Playlist, the parent company behind Mindbody, ClassPass, Booker, EGYM and Kite, announces the launch of AI Insights, a suite of AI-powered analytics features that turn the data flowing through the Playlist platform into guidance for fitness and wellness operators. Read More...
Merrithew Expands Pilates Presence in Uruguay with New Fitness
Posted: September 22, 2026 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global leader in mindful movement education and equipment, has named New Fitness its exclusive distributor of equipment and accessories in Uruguay, giving fitness and wellness businesses across the country greater access to premium Pilates solutions and knowledgeable local service. Read More...
Daxko Acquires Alaris, Strengthening Childcare Safety, Compliance and Wellbeing for Fitness and Wellness Operators
Posted: September 16, 2026 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading integrated software and payments provider to the health and wellness industry, announces the acquisition of Alaris, a childcare compliance and management software. Alaris is purpose-built for fitness and wellness operators offering childcare for camps, after-school programs, Kids Club, Child Watch, group exercise and preschool programs. Read More...
REX Roundtables Launches Roundtables for Racquet Sports as Pickleball, Padel and Tennis Reshape the Club Industry
Posted: September 15, 2026 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - REX Roundtables, the peer advisory organization that has served club and fitness industry executives for 37 years, announces the formation of Roundtables for Racquet Sports, a peer group built specifically for the leaders of tennis, padel, pickleball and multi-sport racquet facilities. The inaugural in-person roundtable is scheduled for mid-December in Orlando. Read More...
Jonas Fitness Partners with FitBudd to Introduce Compete Perform Pro
Posted: September 14, 2026 in Suppliers
HOUSTON, TX - Jonas Fitness, Inc., the company behind Compete Member Management Software, announces a partnership with FitBudd, Inc., a fitness technology company specializing in digital coaching and branded member experiences. Through this partnership, Jonas Fitness will offer Compete Perform Pro, a digital training and coaching product built on FitBudd’s technology and designed for the Compete ecosystem. Read More...
Myzone Sets Global Target to Get Millions Moving on National Fitness Day 2026
Posted: September 10, 2026 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone is calling on health and fitness operators around the world to unite their members, teams and communities behind a global ambition to earn 10 million Myzone Effort Points (MEPs) in a single day this UK National Fitness Day on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. Read More...
Rasheed Behrooznia Joins Daxko as President and Chief Operating Officer
Posted: September 9, 2026 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading global integrated software and payments provider to the health and wellness industry, announces technology veteran Rasheed Behrooznia has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Behrooznia will drive operational excellence, accelerate product innovation and drive Daxko’s next phase of scale, performance and execution. Read More...
