Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
ACSM Announces Nation’s Fittest Cities: Food Insecurity, Wildfires and Pickleball Emerge as Factors
Posted: July 22, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Despite a significant increase in Americans’ aerobic and strength activity, external factors like smoke-filled air and the lapse of a COVID-era food program may be making us less fit overall. Those are the primary conclusions from the 18th annual ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health, which annually tracks how well the 100 largest U.S. cities support healthy, active lifestyles. Read More...
Precor Partners with New Distribution Partner, Canali System in Italy
Posted: July 22, 2025 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, global provider of premium fitness and wellness solutions, announces Canali System as its new exclusive distributor for the Italian market. In this new relationship, Canali System assumes responsibility for sales, installation, service and warehousing of Precor's products, giving Precor direct representation in the region and ensuring world-class service levels and support. Read More...
Daxko Appoints Aldor H. Delp as President of Boutique Segment
Posted: July 15, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading technology partner for health, fitness, and wellness organizations, announces the appointment of Aldor H. Delp as President of Boutique. This strategic move emphasizes Daxko’s long-term commitment to evolving its boutique business and delivering smarter, more integrated solutions for gyms, martial arts academies and boutique fitness studio operators. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
Posted: July 14, 2025 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation announces the recipients of its 2025 Research, Coaching Advancement and Equipment Grants. This cycle, the Foundation will award nearly $175,000 in research funding and resources to 12 deserving NSCA Members. These grants reflect the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to advance the science and practice of strength and conditioning through evidence-based research. Read More...
Sportsart Flexes With High-Performance Strength Training Equipment
Posted: July 10, 2025 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a global leader in sustainable fitness equipment, delivers strength training equipment designed to meet the evolving needs of modern fitness facilities while upholding the company’s longstanding commitments to innovation, quality and environmental responsibility. Read More...
ACSM Signs 2025 Hamburg Declaration on Sport, Health and Human Performance
Posted: July 9, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM President Carrie Jaworski, MD, FACSM joined other members of the Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity in signing the 2025 Hamburg Declaration on Sport, Health and Human Performance. The ceremony was held during the International Sport & Exercise Medicine Summit in Hamburg, Germany. The Declaration brings together a powerful coalition of sports medicine, public health, academic, athlete-representation and policy organizations in a shared commitment to safeguard health, promote inclusivity and support sustainable human performance across all levels of sport and physical activity. Read More...
USTA Names Michael McGoohan to Newly Created Role of Chief Growth Officer
Posted: July 9, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The USTA announces that global business executive Mike McGoohan assumed the newly created role of Chief Growth Officer on July 1, bringing extensive expertise in driving strategic growth and performance optimization across iconic consumer, lifestyle and sports brands. Read More...
RSPA Pickleball Certification to Include DUPR Coach
Posted: July 3, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), formerly the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), announces a groundbreaking new benefit exclusively for its members: the addition of DUPR Coach to the official RSPA Pickleball Certification program. This marks the first time a racquet sports certification combines advanced education with an immediate income opportunity for coaches. Read More...
Introducing Playlist, the Next Generation Platform for Wellness Experiences
Posted: July 2, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mindbody has introduced Playlist, which brings together Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass under one new parent brand to power experience-driven businesses across fitness, wellness, lifestyle and beyond. Read More...
Matrix Named Trusted Supplier on Astria for Luxury Hospitality
Posted: July 2, 2025 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness announces its selection as a trusted supplier by Astria, the premier procurement resource for the luxury hospitality industry and the preferred sourcing solution of Forbes Travel Guide’s community of Star-Rated properties in over 80 countries. Read More...
