Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Merrithew Launches Original Music Collection on Global Streaming Platforms
Posted: April 21, 2023 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a leader in mind-body education and equipment, announces the global release of eight new Merrithew Music albums designed to complement one of its most popular fitness programs, Total Barre. Available on major streaming platforms everywhere, this new original music collection for fitness professionals and enthusiasts was composed and produced in-house to motivate, inspire and amplify Merrithew’s mind-body programming. Read More...
USPTA CEO Announces Retirement
Posted: April 19, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - John Embree, Chief Executive Officer of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), has announced his retirement, planned to go in effect at the end of 2023. He has served the association for 11 years as CEO and Executive Director, capping off a 50-year career in the tennis industry. Read More...
Blendid Expands into Athletic Clubs with The Bay Club
Posted: April 18, 2023 in Chains, Suppliers
SUNNYVALE, CA - Blendid, a robotic food service solutions leader, announces an expansion into the athletic club industry. The Bay Club Company, which operates 22 active lifestyle clubs along the West Coast, will open Blendid kiosks at two of its California locations this spring. Read More...
Zeamo Announces New Partners
Posted: April 18, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Zeamo, a corporate fitness technology platform, announces further progress in adding more and varied fitness partners to its platform. Zeamo now offers employees of its growing corporate client base the ability to become actual members of its partner clubs while making it easy for employers to subsidize the corporate rates offered. Read More...
Technogym Presents Teambeats
Posted: April 15, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - In the fitness market, there is a boom in the demand for group training solutions. Users more than ever want to train with other people who share the same passion for HIIT, Running, Cycling, Rowing and more. Teambeats combines variety, efficacy and fun in a group class format that increases user engagement and motivation with heart-rate metrics and energetic music. Build and nurture the community by offering a guided, immersive and engaging experience at any time by customizing content to your local fitness trends. Read More...
New ‘PickleTV’ Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Freevee
Posted: April 5, 2023 in Suppliers
OVERLAND PARK, KS - PickleTV, a new free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel dedicated to professional pickleball matches, tutorials, interviews and original content, recently went live and is now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video and Amazon Freevee in the U.S. PickleTV is the only streaming channel dedicated to pickleball 24/7, and where pickleball spectators and fans can tune in for a variety of pickleball content from multiple leagues that highlight a variety of athletes. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Joins World Active
Posted: April 4, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces its participation in and full support of World Active. World Active, formerly the World Active Forum, is a worldwide platform and future federation that unites the health, fitness and physical activity sector globally. Read More...
Technogym is Named Official Supporter to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Posted: April 3, 2023 in Suppliers
PARIS - Technogym is the Official and Exclusive Supporter of the cardio, strength and functional training equipment for the athletic preparation of the participants who will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Technogym will equip 29 training centers for the athletes to train prior to and during the Olympic Games. Read More...
USTA Launches USTA Connect, to Boost Data Sharing, Insights and Services
Posted: March 30, 2023 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announces the launch of USTA Connect, a new initiative aimed at connecting key members of the tennis industry in the U.S. in an effort to increase industry collaboration to provide insights and services. USTA Connect will focus on creating greater integration and communication for tennis facilities, industry software providers, industry associations, retailers and manufacturers to facilitate connectivity to grow the game at all levels. Read More...
Merrithew Joins Forces with AUSactive
Posted: March 29, 2023 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global leader in mind-body education and equipment, has partnered with AUSactive, Australia’s peak health and exercise industry association, to meet the country’s growing demand for its world-class Pilates education and premium equipment. Read More...
PHIT America to Introduce ‘Play Pickleball’ Program to Schools
Posted: March 29, 2023 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - National charity PHIT America is launching a new physical activity and sports program, PLAY PICKLEBALL, to elementary schools this spring. PLAY PICKLEBALL will be added to PHIT’s current physical activity offerings, which include AMPED Running/Walking, PLAY TENNIS and PLAY GOLF programs. Read More...
Augie’s Quest Raises More Than $300,000 at IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 24, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Augie’s Quest kicked off the week at IHRSA by celebrating Augie with some of our key supporters and friends from the health and fitness industry. A special thanks to our friends at Bay Club and Zumba for making Augie’s Celebration a success! Augie's Quest received over $300,000 from the health and fitness industry, helping it continue Augie’s legacy! Read More...
Life Fitness Launches Market-Leading Innovations at IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL and SAN DIEGO, CA - Life Fitness, a leading professional fitness leader unveiled its latest generation cardio, strength and digital product innovations at IHRSA 2023. Read More...
ABC Fitness Reveals Rebrand at IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR and SAN DIEGO, CA - At IHRSA 2023, ABC Fitness unveiled a new corporate identity and details of its strategic plans to deliver tailored services to all segments of the fitness market in a move that cements its position as one of the fitness industry's leading technology providers. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Brings Reimagined Equipment, Demonstrations and Education to IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI and SAN DIEGO, CA - Matrix Fitness returned to the IHRSA Convention and Tradeshow, introducing a new connected strength training solution, product demonstrations and valuable educational sessions. The fastest-growing commercial fitness brand has remained committed to the fitness industry, sponsoring and exhibiting at IHRSA every year since the brand's inception. Read More...
Six PTR Members Gain International Master Professional Designation
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Professional Tennis Registry, the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals, has awarded six members the International Master Pro award at last month’s PTR Symposium: Lynne Rolley, Delaine Mast, Herbert Schnaubelt, Oivind Sorvald, Wayne Elderton and Frank Adams. Read More...
ACE Receives ISO Accreditation Elevating Professional Standards within the Fitness Industry
Posted: March 20, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is now an International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/IEC 17024 accredited Certification Organization. This is the highest internationally accepted benchmark of quality for a certification organization. With this accreditation, all four of ACE’s certification programs (Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Heath Coach, and Medical Exercise Specialist) are accredited and recognized worldwide. Read More...
ACSM Names 2023 Certified Professional of the Year
Posted: March 20, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Louise Valentine, MPH, CHES, ACSM-EP, ACSM-CPT, EIM, has been named ACSM’s Certified Professional of the Year for 2023. The award was presented to Valentine Saturday, March 18 during ACSM’s annual International Health & Fitness Summit in Arlington, Virginia. Read More...
ABC Fitness Solutions Announces Technology Agreement Extension with Planet Fitness
Posted: March 16, 2023 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC (ABC), a leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, announces it has reached a new four-year agreement with Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand. Read More...
Technogym Boosts its Presence in Asia Pacific
Posted: March 16, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a world-leading brand in fitness, wellness, sport and health and Official Supplier to the last 8 Olympic Games, announces the recent openings of Technogym Singapore and Technogym Australia, in Sydney. Read More...
