Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
U.S. Fitness Traffic Keeps Ahead of Record 2025 Pace Through Midyear
Posted: July 29, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - According to the Health & Fitness Association’s latest U.S. Fitness Industry Traffic (FIT) Tracker, U.S. commercial fitness demand remained resilient through the first half of 2026, with traffic continuing to run ahead of last year’s record pace despite a slight slowdown in the second quarter. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Launches Partnership With American Cancer Society to Advance Exercise Oncology Programs Nationwide
Posted: July 27, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces a strategic partnership with the American Cancer Society to expand access to exercise oncology programs across the United States, helping individuals living with and beyond cancer benefit from safe, effective physical activity. Read More...
HFA Submits Comments to USTR Regarding Trade Policy
Posted: July 13, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the Health & Fitness Association (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. Read More...
Steffie Bryant and Alistair Brownlee to Keynote the 2026 HFA European Congress
Posted: July 1, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces Steffie Bryant, President of Keepme.ai, and Alistair Brownlee, double Olympic triathlon champion and entrepreneur, as keynote speakers for the 2026 HFA European Congress , taking place September 24 – 26 at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Expands Presence Across Asia With Presentations at Major Industry Events
Posted: June 24, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) will strengthen its engagement across the Asia-Pacific region this summer through participation in three leading industry events: SPORTEC Thailandopens in a new tab in Bangkok, SPORTEC Japanopens in a new tab in Tokyo, and the ChinaFit-HFA Management Forumopens in a new tab in Beijing. Read More...
Exercise Improves the Long-Term Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs, New Multinational Study Finds
Posted: June 17, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As GLP-1 medications transform obesity treatment worldwide, new multinational research finds that pairing GLP-1 therapy with regular structured exercise would improve long-term health outcomes, reduce downstream costs and generate positive economic returns across multiple countries. The white paper, From Weight Loss to Lasting Value: Structured Exercise and the Economics of GLP-1 Therapy, comes at a pivotal moment. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Launches Service Ready Initiative to Support Military Readiness Through Pre-Enlistment Fitness Access
Posted: June 10, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces the launch of Service Ready, a national initiative designed to help improve military readiness by expanding access to pre-enlistment fitness support for future service members. The initiative, formally unveiled during HFA’s 2026 Fly-In & Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC, mobilizes the fitness industry to provide verified military recruits with voluntary, no-cost access to participating fitness facilities and training support prior to shipping to basic training. Read More...
HFA Makes Waves With Michigan Moves Day and First Sacramento Fly-In
Posted: May 27, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In May, HFA continued its work to strengthen relationships with policymakers and elevate the voice of the fitness industry by attending the Michigan Moves Day and organizing HFA’s first-ever Sacramento Advocacy Fly-In. Read More...
Registration Opens for the 2026 HFA European Congress in London
Posted: May 6, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Registration is now open for the 2026 HFA European Congress, taking place September 24 - 26 at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Congress marks a return to London for the first time since 2017 and will bring together senior leaders, operators, suppliers and partners from across Europe and around the world for three days of insights, connection and strategic alignment. Read More...
HFA Launches the Fitness Industry Traffic (FIT) Tracker
Posted: April 23, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fitness Industry Traffic (FIT) Tracker is a new resource from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) that provides regular updates on foot traffic to nearly 11,000 fitness facilities across the United States. Each quarter, the FIT Tracker analyzes millions of anonymized location data points to track visits to gyms and studios nationwide, providing timely, data-driven insights into consumer engagement across four key segments... Read More...
