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Health & Fitness Association mourns loss of Cooper Aerobics CEO

Fitness On Demand adds 99 Mvmnt workouts to its platform.

Rising energy costs and aging energy equipment are forcing fitness operators to make hard calls — repair or replace, absorb the cost or pass it on, manage it internally or find a partner.

Alan and Steven Schwartz to be inducted into the 2027 HFA Hall of Fame

When Mike Goodsell talks about how Fit Fusion picks its next market, he starts with a number: 87.

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.

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.

Crunch Fitness hosts 9/11 Tribute Stair Climb for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

New Connecticut legislation mandates annual renewal reminders and simplified cancellation processes for fitness centers, including requirements for handling voicemail requests within one business day.

Franchisee Fit Fusion plans to open a 37,000-square-foot Crunch Fitness facility in Fort Walton Beach featuring the brand's new 3.0 design.

Major health club chains including Planet Fitness and UFC Gym are launching medical partnerships to capitalize on surging demand for GLP-1 weight-loss treatments.

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fit Fusion Expands in the Rocky Mountain Region with Crunch Hampden, Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth, Crunch Wheat Ridge, and (coming soon) Crunch North Glenn DEN

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.