Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
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 Launces 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...
81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds
Posted: April 9, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) releases its 2026 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report: Headline Trends, offering one of the most comprehensive views of how Americans engaged with fitness facilities in 2025. The report finds that 81 million Americans belonged to a gym, studio, or other fitness facilities in 2025, marking an all-time high and a 5.2% increase from 2024. Read More...
Global Health and Fitness Leaders Call for Physical Activity and Nutrition to Be Central to Obesity Medication Rollout
Posted: March 31, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The World Obesity Federation, the Health & Fitness Association, AUSactive, Exercise New Zealand, Fitness Industry Council of Canada, ukactive and World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry release a joint position statement calling on governments, health systems and international institutions to ensure that as obesity medications, including GLP-1 therapies, are scaled globally, they are supported by subsidized, integrated lifestyle interventions, with physical activity and nutrition embedded as essential elements of care. Read More...
HFA Announces Leadership Transition
Posted: March 30, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces a planned leadership transition that reflects both continuity and forward momentum for the organization. Liz Clark, who served as president and CEO since July 2021, has stepped down from her role and will serve in an advocacy advisory capacity through July. During her tenure, Clark led the association through a pivotal period, strengthening its voice with policymakers, expanding its relevance to members, and reinforcing its role as a unifying force for the global health and fitness industry. Read More...
Health and Fitness Industry “In the Big Leagues,” Says HFA CEO Liz Clark at 45th Annual HFA Show
Posted: March 16, 2026 in HFA
SAN DIEGO, CA - The health and fitness industry has entered the “big leagues,” and with that momentum comes greater responsibility and a need for stronger alignment across the sector, Liz Clark, President and CEO of the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), told attendees during her President’s Address at the 45th Annual HFA Show. Read More...
HFA Honors Industry Icons and Raises $200,000 at Second Annual Hall of Fame Celebration
Posted: March 15, 2026 in HFA
SAN DIEGO, CA - The HFA Show unofficially kicked off on the evening of March 15 when around 240 industry leaders came together for an evening of celebration, recognition and philanthropy at the second annual HFA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The night recognized the accomplishments of eight industry pioneers who were inducted into the HFA Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Omni Hotel in San Diego. Read More...
The 2026 HFA Fitness Industry Data Survey
Posted: March 4, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One submission. Two flagship reports. Practical value for participating companies and the wider fitness industry. Each year, the Health & Fitness Association collects financial and operational data from operators across the industry to produce two cornerstone research publications: the 2026 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report (FIBR) and the 2026 HFA Global Report. In 2026, the process has been streamlined. Rather than separate data requests, HFA has consolidated reporting into a single effort: the 2026 Fitness Industry Data Survey. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association’s Mike Goscinski Named 2026 Leading Association Lobbyist
Posted: February 27, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association’s (HFA) Chief of Staff Mike Goscinski has been named a 2026 Leading Association Lobbyist as part of the Salute to Association Excellence, presented by Association TRENDS and CEO Update. He is one of five Leading Association Lobbyists who will be recognized at an awards presentation on March 5 in Washington, DC. Read More...
HFA to Honor Gigliola Aycardi, Martin Seibold, and Chris Craytor at The HFA Show 2026
Posted: February 24, 2026 in HFA
SAN DIEGO, CA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) will recognize three prominent leaders for their impact on the global fitness and wellness sector during The HFA Show 2026, scheduled for March 16–18 in San Diego. Bodytech Colombia Co-Founder and Executive Vice President Gigliola Aycardi, LifeFit Group CEO Martin Seibold, and ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers CEO Chris Craytor will each receive industry awards from HFA during The HFA Show 2026. Aycardi and Seibold will be honored prior to the keynote address on March 17, and Craytor will receive his award prior to the March 18 keynote. Read More...
