The 23rd HFA European Congress will bring global fitness leaders together at the historic London Stadium. Washington, DC–January 13, 2026–The Health & Fitness Association’s annual HFA European Congress will take place September 24–26, 2026, at the London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The venue, originally built for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,…
New HFA survey shows exercise remains the top New Year’s resolution for Americans. Washington, DC–December 22, 2025–A new nationwide survey from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) finds that Americans plan to spend $60 billion in 2026 to support health, fitness, and exercise goals and New Year’s resolutions. Among the 56% of US adults who…
Her keynote will explore how teams can thrive and innovate in the age of AI. WASHINGTON, DC—December 16, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces that Erica Dhawan, an internationally recognized authority on 21st century collaboration, bestselling author, and one of the world’s top 50 management thinkers, will deliver the opening day keynote address at…
His talk will focus on the human connection in a rapidly changing world. WASHINGTON, DC—November 25, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces that Apolo Ohno, the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history, will deliver the third-day keynote address at The HFA Show 2026, taking place March 16–18, 2026, in San Diego. Ohno’s keynote, “Human…
The Trump Administration announced on November 6 that it would expand Medicare coverage for GLP-1 medications. WASHINGTON, DC—November 7, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association released a statement about the Trump Administration’s decision that Medicare would cover GLP-1 medications starting as soon as early 2026. Statement from Liz Clark, President and CEO, Health & Fitness Association:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Landers was selected for his advocacy work as well as his service to the Health & Fitness Association. WASHINGTON, DC—October 14, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) will induct Gale Landers, founder and CEO of Fitness Formula Clubs in Chicago, into the Health & Fitness Hall of Fame. Landers is being recognized for his advocacy on…
From AI to advocacy: More than 300 industry leaders converged in Amsterdam to explore the forces shaping fitness, health, and wellness on October 2-4. WASHINGTON, DC–October 8, 2025–The 22nd Annual HFA European Congress brought together more than 300 fitness industry leaders from 30 countries for deep learning, dynamic networking, and global collaboration. Held October 2-4…