2025: A Year of Growth for the Global Industry
Acceleration and adaptation prompt widespread optimism despite economic uncertainty.
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November 2025 Issue: A Year of Change
Even with the disruptions of AI, tariffs, and economic warning signs, the global wellness and fitness economy has grown to an estimated value of $7.4 trillion. HFB looks at how we got here and what to expect in 2026.
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The 5 Rules of Retention
New technology and consumer behavior have facility operators rethinking their engagement strategies.
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Q&A: Shafiq Ahmed, Founder and CEO of NRG Gyms Limited
The London-based entrepreneur and HFA board member explains how he built a community-focused fitness brand.
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October 2025 Issue: The Global 25
Based on statistics compiled by HFA’s research team for the 2025 HFA Global Report, the HFA Global 25 is a list of the top health club and studio brands in the industry. HFB visits with four of them to see how they maintain their market share in such a competitive sector.
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How to Make Your Business Recession-Resistant
Economic downturns are inevitable, but you can weather them with minimal damage.
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Remembering Rick Caro
A Remarkable Life, an Unparalleled Legacy
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Q&A: Clive Chesser, PureGym CEO
The former hospitality CEO is scaling the UK’s largest gym operator into a global powerhouse.
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The HFA Global 25
Four top brands—Planet Fitness, RIZAP Group, Xponential, and VivaGym—share their strategies for sustained market growth.
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MAKING IT!
Meet two studio entrepreneurs from different eras with different visions who each found the secret sauce for success.
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Smart Scaling:
Navigating the Growing Pains of Building a Chain
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Q&A: Phillip Mills, Founder, Les Mills International
The fitness pioneer reflects on building the world’s most popular group workout and his vision for the industry’s future.
