SHUA Fitness, a leading global provider of fitness equipment, has announced the strategic appointment of Ken Pearson as its new US Country Manager. This move marks an important milestone in…

July 13，2026 — SHUA Sports Co., Ltd. (605299.SH) released its financial performance forecast for the first half of 2026 today, projecting a substantial growth in net profit primarily fueled by…

BEIJING, July 13, 2026 — In a major move to elevate the quality and efficiency of China’s rehabilitation assistive device industry, 14 Chinese government agencies—including the Ministry of Civil Affairs,…

BEIJING — July10, 2026, China has officially approved its latest National Fitness Plan (2026–2030), a major regulatory blueprint poised to reshape the domestic sports and wellness landscape and unlock significant…

In January 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 47,000 treadmills due to a fire hazard. According to the CPSC, the power cord can become…

China’s authorized fitness equipment patents invention for May 2026 reveal a decisive shift toward smart, connected fitness gear, underscoring China’s rapidly growing leadership in the global sports-technology supply chain and…

ISPO SHANGHAI 2026 concluded July 5 in Shanghai, drawing nearly 500 brands from 20 countries and over 26,000 visitors from 99 nations. The three-day trade show highlighted product innovation, sustainability…

The UK’s largest low-cost gym chain, The Gym Group, announced that it maintained positive trading momentum in the first half of 2026: revenue rose 10% to £133.1M (H1 25: £121.0M),…

TRNR described Stepr as a “hardware-first fitness company that has built the leading position in connected stair climbing, profitably and bootstrapped with only the founders’ capital.”

This week’s fitness equipment industry updates highlight a sector accelerating across retail expansion, brand globalization, corporate consolidation, and digital wellness innovation. From TRX’s move into mass-market home fitness and Basic-Fit’s…

The fitness equipment industry is witnessing a significant shift toward premium design, and NordicTrack, a leading brand under iFIT, is setting the pace. Its flagship Ultra 1​ treadmill has just…

On Air Fitness, operating 113 clubs with over 430,000 members across four countries, has selected Panatta’s 12-machine Free Weight Special circuit for its largest locations, reinforcing Panatta’s position as an…

Functional training pioneer TRX announced a strategic licensing partnership with consumer products firm Blulabs to launch a full-scale mass-market retail line.

At the recently concluded FITEX 2026 – the Paris International Fitness Exhibition – SHUA Fitness made a strong impression at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles. The…

Qingdao, China – July 3, 2026​ – Leading Chinese fitness equipment brand IMPULSE​ (stock code: 002899) has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with professional strength training brand Divine power​…

Sticking to a workout routine is often the hardest part of investing in home workout gear, with many machines quickly ending up abandoned. Addressing this pain point, AEKE, a technology…

Week 26 of 2026‘s Fitness Equipment Industry Weekly News highlights covers major industry updates, including BLK BOX’s partnership with Fitness Park, Total Sports & Fitness’s expansion in India, calls for…

The partnership launches at the perfect time: just as summer holidays and peak vacation season begin, the partnership offers members the ideal opportunity to spend their free time actively exploring…

HANGZHOU, China – June 30, 2026 – Luo Weibo, founder and chairman of Zhejiang Merach Technology Co., Ltd., has been named to the 2026 Forbes China New Generation Cross-Border Ecommerce…

Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for €52m. The acquisition will expand Basic-Fit’s footprint in the country from 74 owned clubs to…

Les Mills Snr, founder of the global fitness brand and four-time Olympian, passed away June 29, 2026, at 91. His pioneering group fitness model transformed the industry, reaching over 100…

TRNR, the parent entity behind specialty fitness brands including Wattbike, CLMBR, FORME, and Ergatta, has announced a 1-for-7 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock.