# Supplement Vending Machines SuppNow Helps Gyms Offer On-Demand Fitness Supplements By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-01-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-supplements References: [dailytrojan](http://dailytrojan.com/2016/01/20/suppnow-creates-workout-supplement-vending-machines-for-la-gyms/) & [suppnow](http://suppnow.com/) Beyond the gym, many fitness enthusiasts maintain a healthy lifestyle with strict eating habits, routine stretching and consuming [fitness supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newbeing). In order to make it easier for gym-goers to get the [supplements they need](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vervesmart), SuppNow was developed as a vending machine for fitness centers and gyms. SuppNow is a new venture that was launched by Armand Farrokh and Nick Cegelski, two young entrepreneurs with a passion for fitness. As a wrestler, Farrokh found that in order to get supplements, he ended up paying for overpriced products in-store or getting hit with shipping costs when he found a deal online. As an alternative. SuppNow kiosks were launched to compete with retail prices and offer greater convenience to consumers. These machines carry a range of supplements that can be selected from a touchscreen, including ones tailored to [fat-burning or refueling post-workout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-functional-food). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Supplement Vending Machines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart vending machines that offer a wide range of customized supplements to cater to individual fitness needs. - **On-demand Fitness Supplements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a subscription-based service that delivers personalized fitness supplements directly to consumers' homes, eliminating the need for physical vending machines. - **Convenience in Fitness Supplement Purchases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mobile app that allows gym-goers to conveniently purchase and customize fitness supplements, providing seamless integration with their workout routines. ### Where This Applies - **Fitness Centers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with supplement vending machine companies to enhance the fitness experience by providing on-demand and personalized supplement options at gyms. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore partnerships with fitness supplement vending machine companies to offer competitive pricing and convenience for customers looking to purchase supplements outside of gyms. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate with fitness supplement vending machine companies to create an online platform that enables consumers to easily compare, purchase, and customize fitness supplements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Countertop Supplement Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brezza-supermix.md) - [Fitness-Approved Nutritional Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rep-fitness.md) - [Fruity Stamina-Improving Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp-tri-phase.md) - [Medical-Grade Fitness Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicalgrade-fitness-supplements.md) - [High-Performance Sports Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-performance-sports-nutrition.md) - [AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-nutrition-platform.md) - [Performance Wellness Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr8-supplements.md) - [Branded Performance Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebokbranded-supplements.md) - [Upgraded Fitness Professional Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-professional.md)