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

Fitness operators see revenue growth of 13.7% with premium services

A tight-knit relationship between the member and their gym or studio is the foundation for steady, long-term revenue in any fitness business.

With the global boutique fitness industry projected to reach $59.91 billion by 2030, according to GlobeNewswire, barre3 is proving that scale doesn’t have to come at the expense of community.

NRG Gyms has secured a £18.7 million ($24.8 million) funding package from HSBC UK as the gym operator looks to accelerate its expansion across the United Kingdom.

The Australian strength and conditioning franchise is seeking U.S.

Gold’s Gym is rebuilding its Southern California presence following last year’s blockbuster EoS Fitness deal.

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.
DALLAS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Gold’s Gym® announced a new multi-unit franchise development partnership with Roknipour Investment Group to expand the brand’s presence across Los Angeles and Orange County, marking a new…

Gym playlists can sabotage member experience with poor music choices.

Hyrox partners with HFA for fitness trade show and race
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.

Providence Equity Partners, the Rhode Island firm that owns Spain’s VivaGym, has put forth a bid of about €600 million ($685 million) for Fitness Park’s French business and is among…

WellBiz Brands, the parent company of Drybar, Elements Massage, Fitness Together, Amazing Lash Studio and Radiant Waxing, has named John Thuringer vice president of franchise growth.

If you want the option to sell your gym one day, start planning for it long before you’re ready to walk away

NASM-certified personal trainers will receive a first-round interview for open roles across Crunch’s corporate and franchise gyms — the latest such move by gym operators looking to ramp up their PT hiring.
Morris has spent more than two decades building and operating franchise businesses, including ownership stakes in Planet Fitness dating back to 2004 and 7 Brew Coffee drive-through locations he has developed in New York State over the past three years.

Daxko's Wes Gillette discusses the hidden costs of fragmented fitness tech stacks

Life Time is building another direct pipeline for personal trainers as the luxury athletic country club operator expands its footprint and looks to add hundreds of coaches.

The Kerry Holt Group will partner with existing Cedar City franchisees Greg Harris and James Davidson, who acquired the club and have delivered strong performance since taking ownership.

Retro Fitness offers a protein-packed Pumpkin Spice Smoothie for a limited time.
HFA report shows 10.7% median revenue growth among fitness operators in 2025
Fitstop brings its global competition to Brisbane with 1,000 athletes.

Welltech pioneer InsideTracker explains the new third model allowing fitness operators to deliver biology-based, hyper-personalized healthspan guidance at scale