Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
ACSM and Technogym Renew Long-Standing Partnership
Posted: June 26, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the largest, most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, and Technogym, a world-leading company in equipment and digital technologies for fitness, health and sport, announce they will continue and enhance their collaboration with ACSM’s global health initiative Exercise is Medicine (EIM). Read More...
USTA Announces First-Ever Racquet Sports Management Apprenticeship Program
Posted: June 26, 2024 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces the first-ever Racquet Sports Management Apprenticeship (RSMA) program, which will be launched in January 2025 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The two-year apprenticeship is designed to cultivate up-and-coming tennis coaches aspiring to excel in racquet sports management. Unlike the Professional Tennis Management (PTM) and USTA Fellowship programs, which focus on entering the industry, the RSMA program prepares participants to oversee and lead racquet sports facilities. Read More...
Daxko Launches Integration with Funraise to Elevate Nonprofit Fundraising Efforts
Posted: June 25, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces the launch of an integration with Funraise, an innovative online fundraising platform founded by nonprofit professionals. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Peer Awards
Posted: June 21, 2024 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Peer Awards. These distinctive awards honor professionals around the world for outstanding achievement in their field. Each individual was nominated by the NSCA community and will be formally recognized at the 2024 NSCA National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, this July 10 - 13. Read More...
USTA Names U.S. Olympic Tennis Team for Paris 2024 Games
Posted: June 20, 2024 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces the American players that will represent the U.S. Olympic Tennis Team for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Team nominations are subject to approval by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the International Tennis Federation. The United States Paralympic tennis team will be announced in late July. Read More...
ABC Fitness Wins Technology Company of the Year Award at Beyond Activ for Second Consecutive Year
Posted: June 19, 2024 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness is honored to be recognized as Beyond Activ Award of Excellence’s Technology Company of the Year, an award that was given out at the Beyond Activ World event in Singapore. As the leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, ABC Fitness is pleased to accept this award for the second year in a row, demonstrating ABC Fitness’ commitment to innovation and integration across its various platforms. Read More...
USPTA and PTR Unite to Support USTA’s Vision for Tennis Expansion
Posted: June 18, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The USPTA and PTR announce their endorsement of the USTA's visionary goal of increasing tennis participation to 35 million players, enhancing coaching talent and expanding the number of facilities nationwide. Over the past six months, their unwavering dedication to this shared mission has been expressed through both independent efforts and collaborative initiatives. Read More...
The Design to Move Exhibition Celebrates 40 Years of Technogym with 40 Unique Creations by 40 Designers
Posted: June 12, 2024 in Suppliers
MILAN, ITALY - At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrates its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move” featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches, one of the brand iconic home wellness products, designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world. Read More...
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Peloton Team Up to Empower Members’ Health and Wellbeing Journeys
Posted: June 12, 2024 in Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL - The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Peloton (NADSAQ: PTON) announce a first-of-its-kind partnership that provides YMCA members with new, world-class fitness options, on-site and on-the-go: Peloton Bike+ and Row equipment will be featured in each of the Y's Community Hubs, every YMCA of Metro Chicago member (18+) will have access to Peloton App One, included in their YMCA membership, and will be invited to special community events throughout the year. Read More...
Ecore Expands Award-Winning Heritage Motivate Performance Vinyl Tile Line with Four New Natural Hues
Posted: June 12, 2024 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better, has added four new colors to its award-winning Heritage Motivate Performance Vinyl Tile (PVT) line. This expansion enriches the already visually striking and performance-driven flooring options, keeping pace with contemporary design trends and broadening the appeal of Heritage Motivate for a variety of spaces. Read More...
Jetts Fitness Partners with ABC Fitness for Membership Management
Posted: June 10, 2024 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Jetts Fitness, a leading global fitness brand with over 260 gyms worldwide, announces its partnership with ABC Fitness, a key technology provider for fitness businesses everywhere. Jetts Fitness joins ABC Glofox’s growing, global customer-base which includes major franchises like Jazzercise, F45, and Snap Fitness, among others. Read More...
USPTA Launches New Pickleball Certification for Members and First-Time Coaches
Posted: June 6, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces the launch of a new pickleball certification, available to existing USPTA coaches, and for the first time, nonmembers. As one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, pickleball coaching certification offers a unique opportunity for players and current coaches of all skill levels to expand their knowledge and coaching abilities. Read More...
Echelon Fitness Acquires Advanced Recovery Company ThriveX
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Echelon, a global fitness, wellness and sports leader, has acquired ThriveX, a company focused on advanced recovery products, including cold immersion systems, smart hybrid saunas and compression boots. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Enhances Performance Collection with New Flooring Solution
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore has expanded its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of Performance Motivate Plus. The company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better has created a product engineered for functional, selectorized strength, free weight and cardio training. Read More...
Peloton Announces Successful Completion of $1.35 Billion Holistic Refinancing
Posted: May 30, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. ("Peloton") (NASDAQ: PTON) announces it has successfully completed a holistic refinancing that reduced overall debt, extended debt maturities and achieved more flexible loan terms. Peloton used net proceeds from the notes and new credit facilities, together with cash on hand, to strategically repurchase approximately $800 million of 0% convertible senior notes due in 2026 at a discount, to refinance its existing term loan and revolving credit facilities and to pay fees and related expenses. Read More...
ACSM Unveils New Brand Identity, Marking 70th Anniversary and Strategic Shift
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In a momentous occasion coinciding with its 70th anniversary, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) unveils the launch of its new brand identity and strategic plan at the 2024 Annual Meeting. This significant milestone reflects ACSM’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and the advancement of movement. Read More...
USTA Names Coaches for 2024 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Tennis Teams
Posted: May 27, 2024 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces its Olympic and Paralympic coaches for the upcoming Summer Games in Paris. Olympic doubles gold medalist and Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan and USTA Head of Women’s Tennis and former Billie Jean King Cup captain Kathy Rinaldi will be leading the men’s and women’s teams, respectively. Four-time Paralympian Jon Rydberg and World Team Cup coach John Devorss will lead the Paralympic men, women, and quad teams. Read More...
The Mercy Health-Anderson HealthPlex Achieves Medical Fitness Facility Certification
Posted: May 24, 2024 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Medical Fitness Facility Certification is the first and only certification offered specifically to facilities in the medical fitness industry, an industry that serves over four million members worldwide. Power Wellness announces that its partner, Mercy Health-Anderson HealthPlex has achieved Medical Fitness Facility Certification by the Medical Fitness Association (MFA), the country’s leading organization dedicated solely to medically integrated wellness and fitness facilities. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Elevates the Pickleball Court Experience with the Introduction of MODcourt Pickle
Posted: May 22, 2024 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better, has added a new product to its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of MODcourt Pickle, a portable, comfortable, high-performance indoor pickleball surface. MODcourt Pickle features an 8mm vulcanized composition rubber (VCR) base layer and is ideal for a wide range of facilities from fitness clubs and gyms to convention centers. Read More...
FIT4MOM Partners with ABC Fitness for Member Management Solution to Grow Pre- and Post-natal Women’s Wellbeing Programs
Posted: May 22, 2024 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - FIT4MOM, a renowned leader in women's pre- and post-natal fitness programs, has selected ABC Fitness, technology provider for fitness businesses worldwide, as their exclusive member management solution. ABC Fitness’ boutique and studio franchise solution, ABC Glofox, will provide its operating platform to FIT4MOM in their nearly 250 locations, with growth expected to accelerate in the next two to three years, fueled by this partnership. Read More...
