Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Friday, October 10th, 2025
ACSM, NCSF Partner to Expand Educational Access for Exercise Professionals
Posted: August 18, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to high-quality education for exercise professionals. Through this collaboration, ACSM will begin offering NCSF-developed continuing education programs to its certified professionals that will expand their learning and career advancement opportunities. Read More...
ABC Fitness Launches Click2Save, a Powerful Member Retention Tool for Fitness Operators, Powered by DXFactor
Posted: August 15, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses worldwide, announces the launch of Click2Save, a purpose-built member retention tool, allowing clubs and studios to proactively engage at-risk members with personalized offers and options to stay. Click2Save, which is powered by DXFactor’s Outcomes Micro Agents Platform, delivers a seamless, customizable and compliant way to retain members, reinforcing ABC Fitness’ ongoing investment in tools that support business growth. Read More...
USTA Ignites a Coaching Evolution With Launch of USTA Coaching
Posted: August 13, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) officially launches USTA Coaching, Inc., a new entity established to elevate and support the coaching community nationwide. USTA Coaching offers a comprehensive, inclusive and scalable solution to support every type of coach, from parents looking to introduce tennis to their children to full-time professionals. Read More...
ABC Fitness Launches ABC Trainerize Business to Simplify Business Management, Bookings and Payments for Trainers
Posted: August 12, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for the fitness industry, announces the launch of ABC Trainerize Business, a powerful first-of-its-kind add-on that combines business management, appointment booking, payments, client referrals and on-demand coaching into one seamless platform. Designed for fitness coaches, personal trainers, and studios, ABC Trainerize Business allows clients to book, buy and train all from one app, empowering fitness professionals to manage both their clients and their business easily from a single platform. Read More...
From Legwarmers to Virtual Fitness, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Celebrates 40 Years of Getting People Moving
Posted: August 7, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - From neon-colored leotards and dance workout videotapes to fitness apps and virtual coaching, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) celebrates 40 years of championing physical activity and expanding access to health and fitness opportunities worldwide. Since its inception in 1985, ACE has grown from setting safety standards for aerobic dance instructors to becoming a global leader in health and fitness education and certification, with over 90,000 ACE-certified professionals living and working in more than 110+ countries. Read More...
USTA Foundation to Honor Tennis Legend Andre Agassi with Serving Up Dreams Award
Posted: August 7, 2025 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation announces that tennis legend and former world No. 1 Andre Agassi will be honored with the Serving Up Dreams Award at its annual Opening Night Gala on Sunday, August 24, at the U.S. Open. Read More...
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength Facility Wins “Best Places to Work” Honor
Posted: August 4, 2025 in Suppliers
OWATONNA, MN and ROSEMONT, IL - The Owatonna location of Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has been named the winner in the “Best Places to Work” category in the 2025 Best of the Best – Southern Minnesota and the 2025 Best of the Best – Owatonna & Waseca Reader’s Choice awards, hosted by the Owatonna People's Press. Read More...
Echelon Implements Advanced Security Measures to Prevent Any Unwarranted Access To Fitness Equipment Data
Posted: July 30, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Echelon Fitness, a leading provider of connected fitness equipment and services, announces the implementation of comprehensive security enhancements across its product portfolio incorporating jailbreak detection mechanisms into the equipment firmware to identify compromised devices, revoke certificates and prevent certain features from functioning. Read More...
Amanda Cass Named President & COO of the American Council on Exercise
Posted: July 29, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the promotion of Amanda Cass, SHPR, to the role of President & Chief Operating Officer. This leadership transition marks a significant milestone as ACE celebrates its 40th anniversary, underscoring the organization’s commitment to shaping the next several decades of influence and impact in the health and fitness industry. Read More...
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength Announces Sponsorship of the 2025 Faces of Fitness Chicago
Posted: July 22, 2025 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announces its sponsorship of the 2025 Faces of Fitness Chicago to be held at River North, Chicago. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is committed to supporting initiatives that promote our common purpose: to empower the world to work out, inspiring healthier lives together. Read More...
Echelon Fitness Acquires FORTË, Rebranding Division as “ELEVATE by Echelon” to Expand Global Fitness and Wellness Reach
Posted: July 22, 2025 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Echelon Fitness, a recognized leader in intelligent fitness and wellness solutions, announces its acquisition of FORTË, a cutting-edge B2B fitness streaming platform. As part of the acquisition, Echelon is rebranding the division "ELEVATE by Echelon." Read More...
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...
