The UNITE series provides users with even more value by bridging the gap between TRUE Fitness equipment and the digital health ecosystem Samsung Health users rely on daily. St. Louis, MO – TRUE Fitness, a global leader in premium fitness equipment, is proud to announce its partnership with Samsung Health, bringing seamless health tracking and connectivity…
The two leaders are being recognized for their fitness industry disruption, advocacy, and ongoing empathy for military veterans and franchisees. WASHINGTON, DC—November 3, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen, co-founders of Anytime Fitness and Purpose Brands, as the final inductees into the 2026 class of the Health & Fitness…
Their induction is in recognition of their transformative impact on the fitness industry, their advocacy efforts, and their support of their franchisees, including military veterans. Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen founded Anytime Fitness 23 years ago and will be honored for their work growing the industry with their induction into the HFA Hall of Fame….
The second volume of the 2025 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report highlights record participation and changing exercise preferences. Washington, DC — October 30, 2025 — The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today released the 2025 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report: Expanded Insights, the second installment of its annual national study of fitness participation and facility…
This downloadable report provides a deeper look at how 77 million Americans engaged with fitness facilities in 2024. The 2025 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report: Expanded Insights builds on the findings from Headline Trends to provide a detailed examination of how Americans use fitness facilities, including the equipment they choose, the activities they engage in, and how behaviors…
Strength, recovery, and balance are shaping gym and studio participation, as US members blend equipment, coaching, and community in new ways. The US fitness industry reached new heights in 2024, with gyms, studios, and other fitness facilities welcoming an unprecedented 77 million members and serving nearly 96 million total customers. As participation rises, howpeople are…
Eschbach was elected the first female president of the HFA board of directors, is a three-time CEO and two-time founder who has devoted 40 years to building and scaling transformational health and well-being brands. The Health & Fitness Association will induct Annbeth Eschbach, co-founder and CEO of ResetOne, into the Health & Fitness Hall of…
Eschbach, the first female president of the association’s board of directors, has devoted four decades to building and scaling transformational health and well-being brands. Annbeth Eschbach has held leadership roles at companies such as Wellbridge, Exhale, and now ResetOne. In recognition of her entrepreneurship, pioneering business models in consumer health, fitness and well-being, and historic role…
Flagship club in Arjan district establishes firm footprint for planned future club expansion across United Arab Emirates (UAE); members have access to personalized wellness plans, club’s full Technogym suite of equipment, SmartCoaching ecosystem and 5,600 additional clubs worldwide. BOCA RATON, Fla. and WOODBURY, Minn. and DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 23, 2025 — Purpose Brands LLC is…
Cirulli was selected for his positive representation of the industry and his service to the Health & Fitness Association and his community. WASHINGTON, DC—October 20, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces Joe Cirulli, founder and CEO of Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers, as a 2026 inductee into the Health & Fitness Hall of Fame. Cirulli is…
Health & Fitness Association’s FIT Tracker shows sustained industry momentum through 2025. WASHINGTON, DC—October 20, 2025—Visits to US commercial fitness facilities continued to climb in the third quarter of 2025, with both high-volume low-price (HVLP) and mid-priced gyms reaching record visitation levels, according to the latest Fitness Industry Traffic (FIT) Tracker from the Health & Fitness Association…
The visionary entrepreneur and community health advocate’s decades-long commitment to improving the health of his community is just one of the reasons for his selection. Today, Cirulli owns a portfolio of fitness businesses in the Gainesville, Florida, area. Joe Cirulli’s lifelong commitment to wellness began at age seven when his mother, who was a nurse,…