Health & Fitness Association

Health & Fitness Association mourns loss of Cooper Aerobics CEO

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is joining forces with the Fitness Technology Summit (FTS) to expand its presence in Europe, combining the organizations’ respective European conferences into a single…

Data from HFA’s Fitness Industry Traffic Tracker found that August visits bounced the industry back toward growth following a dip in the second quarter

T here is no single formula for becoming one of the world’s largest fitness businesses.

Fitness industry profits grew in 2025 with 10.7% revenue increase

HFA releases 2026 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report with data from 244 operators.

HFA and American Cancer Society award 10 grants to expand exercise programs for cancer patients.

American Cancer Society funds 10 fitness organizations with $4,800 grants

New data presented in London offered insights into global fitness markets, member retention, GLP-1s and exercise, and the forces reshaping the fitness sector.

Health & Fitness Association opens registration for The HFA Show 2027 in Las Vegas.

The HFA Show attendees will have an opportunity to experience a simulated HYROX race in the Centr booth while HFA members could fill one of 100 participant slots for HYROX Las Vegas or 100 spectator slots.

Hyrox partners with HFA for fitness trade show and race

HFA and HYROX partner for The HFA Show 2027 with 100 registrations and tickets for members

A global survey of 662 gym and studio owners across 11 countries finds strong demand for fitness facilities, with successful operators reshaping their approach to business growth amidst changing consumer expectations and rising costs.

HFA report shows 10.7% median revenue growth among fitness operators in 2025

Health & Fitness Association releases 2026 Global Report covering 33 countries.

New data suggests post-pandemic growth in the fitness sector may be leveling off, prompting questions about long-term traffic trends for gym operators.

Gym visits dipped very slightly in Q2 2026, marking the industry’s first year-over-year slowdown since the post-pandemic boom.

New industry data suggests the future of fitness growth won’t be defined by acquisition alone.

This week, HFA submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on two important trade policy dockets that could have significant implications for exercise equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and fitness facility operators.

HFA leaders engage with industry executives in Asia and Europe.

Fitness executives gather at 2026 HFA European Congress in London.

The low-price gym operator is launching its U.S. expansion strategy with plans to open franchised and corporate clubs by the end of 2024 following a $50 million investment.

The Health & Fitness Association is targeting growth in the Asia-Pacific region by engaging with major fitness operators and market leaders at upcoming industry forums in Thailand, Japan, and China.