Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Monday, September 14th, 2026
Congressional Physical Activity Challenge and Fly-In Celebrates Advocacy Success
Posted: July 10, 2024 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The fourth annual bipartisan Congressional Physical Activity Challenge, where the fitness industry encouraged Members of Congress to promote the benefits of being physically active by taking part in an effort driven challenge has been heralded as a resounding success. Last year’s winning team, led by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), triumphed over their rivals again this year, securing top numbers in two categories. Read More...
ACSM Foundation Announces New $100K Research Award Partner, Grant Winners
Posted: July 10, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Foundation continued its longstanding tradition of funding scientific research and recognizing young investigators by announcing its 2024 grant and award winners at the ACSM Annual Meeting in Boston. In addition, the ACSM Foundation also announced the DeLuca Foundation as its newest award partner. Read More...
Precor Announces Etenon Fitness as New Distribution Partner in Iberia
Posted: July 5, 2024 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor and Etenon Fitness have entered a strategic business partnership to expand Precor’s presence across all customer segments in the region. The partnership is effective from July 1, 2024. In this new relationship, Etenon will directly represent Precor in Iberia, with responsibility for sales, marketing, installation, service and warehousing. Read More...
Cedric X. Bryant Reveals His Focus for American Council on Exercise as He Steps into CEO Role on July 1
Posted: July 1, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - With more than three decades in the health and fitness industry, Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, assumes his new role as Chief Executive Officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE). His focus will include science-backed education to support health and exercise professionals, utilizing emerging fitness technology, championing inclusivity and diversity, and sharing quality information to help all people develop long-term healthy habits and keep people moving. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Career and Service Awards
Posted: June 28, 2024 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Career and Service Awards. Given annually, the distinguished Career Awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the strength and conditioning community throughout their careers. Additionally, the Service Awards recognize those who have provided exceptional dedication and support to the NSCA’s journals or State and Provincial Director Program. Read More...
Steve Kappes Named USPTA San Diego Executive Director
Posted: June 28, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces the appointment of Steve Kappes as the new USPTA San Diego Executive Director. Steve is a USPTA Professional and 19-year USPTA member who served on the USPTA San Diego Division board for 15 years. He is deeply involved in the San Diego tennis community, having coached youth and adult recreational players at multiple sites and served on the boards of Youth Tennis San Diego, the San Diego District Tennis Association and the Southern California Tennis Association. Read More...
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...
