2025: A Year of Growth for the Global Industry
Acceleration and adaptation prompt widespread optimism despite economic uncertainty.
Acceleration and adaptation prompt widespread optimism despite economic uncertainty.
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.
New technology and consumer behavior have facility operators rethinking their engagement strategies.
The London-based entrepreneur and HFA board member explains how he built a community-focused fitness brand.
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.
Economic downturns are inevitable, but you can weather them with minimal damage.
A Remarkable Life, an Unparalleled Legacy
The former hospitality CEO is scaling the UK’s largest gym operator into a global powerhouse.
Four top brands—Planet Fitness, RIZAP Group, Xponential, and VivaGym—share their strategies for sustained market growth.
Meet two studio entrepreneurs from different eras with different visions who each found the secret sauce for success.
Navigating the Growing Pains of Building a Chain
The fitness pioneer reflects on building the world’s most popular group workout and his vision for the industry’s future.

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