US Health Club and Studio Memberships Increase to Record 77 Million
Despite the increased memberships, three in four Americans still fall short of recommended physical activity levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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One in Four Americans Belonged to a Gym in 2024
Health & Fitness Association kicks off 2025 report series on US consumer trends, highlights membership growth and calls for action on affordability and access.
Health & Fitness Association Statement on Dr. Mehmet Oz Appointment to CMS
HFA congratulates Dr. Mehmet Oz on his appointment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and stands ready to work with CMS to help make America healthier.
HFA Board Elects New Chair, Welcomes Five Leaders
The HFA Board of Directors will turn over on July 1 with a new chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary, plus five new board members.
Reintroduction of PHIT Act Offers Opportunity for Passage in Budget Reconciliation
Members of the US Congress reintroduced the bill, which would allow Americans to use pre-tax dollars from their HSAs and FSAs to cover certain fitness expenses.
HFA's 2025 Fitness Industry Census Needs Your Input
Your data. Our industry. One powerful report.
A pioneer in the industry as a champion bodybuilder and owner of Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club, Red Lerille was honored at The HFA Show 2025 in Las Vegas as part of the first class of inductees into The HFA Hall of Fame.
Dr. Kenneth Cooper: The Understated Father of Aerobics
The father of modern aerobics (he coined the term in 1966), Dr. Ken Cooper was a dedicated proponent of exercise as medicine long before the phrase was an accepted truism. He is part of the first class of inductees into the The HFA Hall of Fame.
HFA congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as the Secretary of Health & Human Services and stands ready to work with HHS to help make America healthier.
Government Intervention Can Increase Access to Fitness, According to HFA Research
Sixty-one percent of non-customers identify cost as a major barrier to purchasing a membership, package, or classes in a fitness facility, according to a survey conducted in 10 countries.