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What we source
- Strength equipment: selectorised and plate-loaded machines, racks, cages and benches, or a full gym fit-out.
- Free weights: dumbbells, kettlebells, plates.
- Accessories: resistance bands, yoga mats, ropes, foam rollers.
- Racket sports: padel rackets and accessories.
- Wellness: massage guns, recovery devices.
- Sports courts: padel, tennis, pickleball and multi-sport, details below.
- Sportswear, see our textile and sportswear page.
Equipping a gym: strength and cardio equipment
Opening a gym, a coaching studio or a fitness area in a hotel, company or residence? Based on your floor space, members and budget, we draw up the equipment list with you, consult several factories, inspect before shipment and consolidate the order into containers.
| Equipment | What we source |
|---|---|
| Strength machines | Selectorised (built-in weight stack) or plate-loaded: leg press, cable stations, lat pulldown, chest press, multi-stations. |
| Racks and cages | Squat cages, racks, Smith machines, pull-up stations. |
| Benches | Flat, adjustable and specialised benches (back extension, ab, preacher curl). |
| Free weights | Dumbbells, kettlebells, Olympic bars, cast-iron or bumper plates, storage racks. |
| Cardio | Treadmills, bikes, rowers, ellipticals. |
| Flooring and fit-out | Rubber tiles and rolls, weightlifting platforms, storage. |
For a gym open to members, we target class S equipment under EN ISO 20957 (professional use) rather than class H, which is designed for home use. Machines can carry your logo and colours.
Padel, tennis and pickleball courts
For clubs, gyms, hotels, campsites, residences and local authorities, we also source complete courts and their equipment: we compare manufacturers, check materials before shipment and arrange container transport to destination.
| Court | What we source |
|---|---|
| Padel | Panoramic or classic 20 × 10 m courts: galvanised, powder-coated steel frame, 10 or 12 mm tempered glass, mesh, artificial turf, LED lighting, optional roof cover. |
| Tennis | 23.77 × 10.97 m courts: surfaces (sand-filled artificial grass, acrylic, modular tiles), nets, posts, fencing and lighting. |
| Pickleball | 13.41 × 6.10 m courts, surfaces, fixed or portable nets, paddles and balls. |
| Multi-sport | Multi-use games areas, goals, hoops and sports flooring. |
| Equipment | Artificial turf and sports flooring with technical data sheets, LED floodlights and poles, padel and pickleball rackets with your brand. |
Where fitness equipment is made in China
In Shandong, Dezhou, and especially Ningjin county, is one of the major fitness equipment hubs. Nantong, in Jiangsu, is also home to many manufacturers, and Yongkang, in Zhejiang, is known for hardware and exercise machines. Depending on your product, we favour the specialist factory over the generalist that does everything.
What we check
| Checkpoint | What we verify |
|---|---|
| Weight and tolerances | Actual weight matches the stated weight |
| Coatings | Rubber, neoprene or chrome: adhesion, odour, no cracking |
| Welds and assemblies | Strength of bars, handles and fixings |
| Bands and straps | Stretch resistance, stitching |
| Mats | Thickness, grip, odour |
| Electrical devices | Function, charging, markings |
| Strength machines | Steel gauge, cables and pulleys, smooth guide rods, pins and weight stacks, upholstery |
| Padel courts | Glass thickness and tempering, frame galvanisation and coating, turf density and pile height |
Rules to plan for
- General product safety (GPSR): every consumer product must be safe, traceable and have a responsible operator in the EU.
- Stationary training equipment: the EN ISO 20957 series of standards covers its safety. Part 2 covers strength training equipment; class S is for professional use (clubs, hotels, studios), class H for home use.
- Electrical devices: CE marking and battery rules, see our electronics page.
- Substances (REACH): PAHs in rubber and plastics in contact with the skin, and certain phthalates, are restricted.
- Producer responsibility: in France, sports and leisure goods fall under an EPR scheme (Ecologic).
- Padel courts: the safety glazing (10 or 12 mm tempered glass compliant with EN 12150, or laminated glass) is checked on the manufacturer's certificates.
Shipping: weight sets the price
A 20ft container of cast iron reaches its weight limit long before it is full, and heavy products are billed by weight in LCL. Mixing heavy and light products in one shipment often optimises the cost. Run the numbers with our CBM calculator.
How we work
A free first call to understand your project; a sourcing study with scope and price set in writing; then negotiation, samples, production follow-up, pre-shipment inspection, freight and customs clearance to your door.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the product: low for branded accessories, higher for cast-iron weights or custom-built machines.
Yes: engraving, screen printing, colours and branded packaging.
Yes: carbon, fibreglass, EVA foam, on existing or custom moulds, with weight and balance checks.
It is billed by weight rather than volume. We optimise container loading and product mix to limit that cost.
Yes. Strength machines, racks, free weights, cardio and flooring can come from several specialised factories. We inspect each batch before shipment and consolidate everything into containers to keep shipping and customs costs down.
A selectorised machine has a built-in weight stack adjusted with a pin, which is quick and simple for members. A plate-loaded machine is loaded with free plates: it is often more compact and cheaper, but needs plates and storage nearby.
The EN ISO 20957 series: part 1 sets the general rules and usage classes, part 2 covers strength training equipment. For a gym open to the public, choose class S equipment (professional use) and check the manufacturer's test reports.
Yes. Many Chinese manufacturers produce complete padel courts. We compare offers, check what makes a good court (glass thickness and tempering, frame galvanisation and coating, turf density) and ship it by container to destination.
A regulation padel court is 20 m long and 10 m wide, enclosed by glass walls and wire mesh.
A panoramic court has no posts in its glass walls, which opens up the view for players and spectators. It costs more than a classic court, whose glass is held by a visible frame.
Yes: surfaces, nets, posts, fencing and lighting for tennis; complete courts, nets, paddles and balls for pickleball, whose court measures 13.41 × 6.10 m.