Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Global Fitness Participation Reached New Heights in 2023
Posted: September 18, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The global fitness industry reached new milestones in 2023 as more people than ever embraced health and fitness across key regions. According to data collected by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and published in its 2024 HFA Global Report, several established markets reported record membership levels and fitness penetration, while many emerging markets displayed robust potential for further development. Read More...
The 21st European Congress Convenes Next Month in Barcelona
Posted: September 6, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - With less than two months until the 21st European Congress, powered by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), fitness leaders are set to meet October 21 - 23 at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, for the premier European fitness event focused on the region's trends and challenges. Read More...
IHRSA Fitness Brasil Rebrands to Fitness Brasil Expo
Posted: August 30, 2024 in HFA
BRAZIL - IHRSA Fitness Brasil is being rebranded as Fitness Brasil Expo, organizers of the event announced during this year's show August 22 - 24 at the Transamérica Expo in São Paulo, Brazil. The new name will take effect with the 2025 show, which is set for August 28 - 30, 2025, in São Paulo. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Helps Highlight Structured Exercise in U.S. House GLP-1 Bill
Posted: June 27, 2024 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) commends the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for its proactive steps in considering H.R. 4818, the "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023." This legislation marks a significant stride toward addressing the obesity epidemic by expanding Medicare coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Read More...
Sean Tan Joins Health & Fitness Association as Director APAC
Posted: June 12, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry leaders, has hired Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate Sean Tan as the group’s senior representative in Asia. In this position, he will help increase association and convention participation, guide the formation and expansion of regional and national federations and industry partner organizations, coordinate with other regional organizations, expand the association’s membership base, profile, and exposure, and represent the organization at a variety of public, government, and NGO events throughout the region. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer
Posted: June 11, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - At its June 3 meeting, the Health & Fitness Association Board of Directors elected Chris Smith as Chair, Luke Carlson as Vice Chair, and Al Noshirvani as Treasurer, the association announced. Chris Smith has served on the Health & Fitness Association Board for four years, the last year as Vice Chair. He is President and CEO of Fitness World Canada, a position he has held since 2020. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit Yields 130 Congressional Meetings
Posted: May 10, 2024 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One hundred twenty industry leaders participated in this year’s Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 7 - 8 in Washington, D.C., doubling last year’s attendance, according to the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders. Operators from health clubs, studios, and industry suppliers met with 130 Congress members or their staff on May 8, asking for co-sponsorship of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. Read More...
The U.S. Health and Fitness Industry Is a $22.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse
Posted: May 6, 2024 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 55,294 health club and studio locations in the United States have a $22.4 billion economic impact on the country’s economy, according to new data analysis prepared by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) and released today to coincide with the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Read More...
IHRSA Modernization Continues with New Name
Posted: March 6, 2024 in HFA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Marking the next chapter of member service and engagement for an innovative and consumer-focused industry, IHRSA President & CEO Liz Clark today unveiled a new name for the organization: Health & Fitness Association, which she described as a “global community of industry leaders supporting an association committed to advocacy, education, and research.” Read More...
