Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
Monday, July 13th, 2026
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...
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...
