Fitness Leaders Flood Capitol Hill for HFA's 2025 Fly-In
The health and fitness industry took over Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 7 to rally legislators around the PHIT Act.
Advocacy
Physical Activity Expenses Included in House Tax Package
HFA advocacy efforts help fitness make the cut in reconciliation package.
Leadership
Phillip Mills to Keynote 2025 HFA European Congress
Registration is now open for the event October 2-4 in Amsterdam.
Research
One in Four Americans Belonged to a Fitness Facility in 2024
A record 77 million Americans, or 25% of people aged six and older, were members of a gym, studio, or other fitness facility in 2024, according to the just-released 2025 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report.
Health & Fitness Business
Club Business International Rebranded to Health & Fitness Business
The health and fitness industry’s premier magazine is looking to differentiate itself further from other industry media by delving deep into the stories behind the trends and headlines.
FTC Grants 60-Day Delay on Click-to-Cancel Rule
The FTC has granted a 60-day delay in enforcing key portions of the new regulation, which has major implications for fitness facilities using memberships with automatic renewals.
How World Gym Mexico Beat Grid Limits
Faced with energy limits, World Gym Mexico turned to cardio machines that generate electricity—combining sustainability with smart business.
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Health & Fitness Business
Introducing the April 2025 "Money" Issue
Welcome to the April issue of Health & Fitness Business - the official publication of the Health & Fitness Association!
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Chuck Runyon
Co-Chair of the Board, Purpose Brands, LLC
Co-Founder, Anytime Fitness
One of the first decisions I made before opening Aquafit was to sign up for an HFA membership. I wanted to ensure that we set high standards from the very beginning. I was aware of the important role that HFA played, and wanted to become recognized, internationally, as an accredited health and fitness center."
Kristen Green
General Manager
Aquafit
The fitness industry is always evolving, and it’s often hard to determine if something new is just a fad or something worth investing in... One effective way to do so is by turning to HFA, a great resource for learning about industry best practices and for developing a network of contacts."
Carol Nalevanko
President
Village Health Clubs & Spa
We owe a great deal of our success to HFA. One of the secrets of success is to constantly hang out with people who know more than you do. If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you’re in the wrong room. With HFA, you’re never the smartest guy in the room."
Victor Brick
Chairman
Brick Bodies