Fitness facility foot traffic increased 3.5% in the first half of 2025, with HVLP and mid-priced gyms leading the way. BOSTON – August 6, 2025 — The US commercial fitness industry extended its momentum from 2024 as visits to gyms, studios, and other fitness facilities continued to climb in the first half of 2025. According to a…
Timergaleeva will help increase the HFA’s reach in the Caucasus region for its international events. BOSTON, August 4, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces the return of Leila Timergaleeva to its global leadership team as ambassador for the Caucasus region for HFA’s international events, including ChinaFit (which occurred July 19-21), the HFA European Congress (October 2-4 in Amsterdam),…
The association’s national network of fitness facilities and professionals is uniquely positioned to support this mission. WASHINGTON, DC—August 1, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association today issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order reestablishing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) and reinstating the Presidential Physical Fitness Test…
The Summit will be held October 9-11, 2025, at the prestigious Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. BOSTON, MA—July 31, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with MEFITPRO, the Middle East’s leading fitness solutions company, for the 23rd edition of the MEFIT Summit, the region’s most influential health, fitness, and wellness event. The Summit will be…
This new position will lead efforts to build innovative, mission-aligned partnerships that drive growth, expand impact, and strengthen the health and fitness industry’s influence around the globe. BOSTON, MA—July 29, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has expanded its business development team with the hiring of Winston Moore Jr. as director of strategic partnerships. In this role,…
The partnership brings Endurance Zone’s proven member engagement technology directly into the Fitness On Demand platform. Minneapolis, MN–Fitness On Demand, the industry-leading omnifitness platform, has announced a new global partnership with Endurance Zone to deliver high-value, personalized perks and retail discounts to users through a fully integrated rewards experience. This exciting collaboration instantly expands gym…
Daxko and VolunteerMatters have launched an integration that bridges member and volunteer data, unlocking richer engagement and operational clarity for nonprofit organizations. Birmingham, AL – July 15, 2025 – Daxko, the leading software and integrated payments provider in the health and wellness industry, and VolunteerMatters, a trusted volunteer management platform, have launched a powerful integration that bridges member…
The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) applauds the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for vacating the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Click-to-Cancel” Rule. The court’s decision affirms what HFA and our partners have long maintained: the FTC exceeded its legal authority, failed to follow required procedures, and imposed a sweeping, one-size-fits-all mandate that…
WOODINVILLE, WA, July 8, 2025 — Precor is featured in Season 3 of In Pursuit of Wellness, a global documentary-style series produced for the Global Wellness Institute by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. In the newly released short film and article, titled “Power of Movement,” viewers follow the story of a young athlete as she trains to…
Washington, DC—July 3, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today commended Congress on the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a comprehensive tax package delivering long-term certainty, tax relief, and growth opportunities for fitness businesses and entrepreneurs. HFA joined a broad coalition of business advocates in support of key provisions—including the expansion of…
Washington, DC—July 1, 2025—We are deeply disappointed that the Senate-passed reconciliation bill excluded the physical activity HSA provision, despite its thoughtful inclusion in the House version. This bipartisan measure, rooted in the PHIT Act, would have allowed Americans to use up to $500 annually ($1,000 per household) from their health savings accounts (HSA) to cover…
Boston, MA—July 1, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) begins a new board term today, ushering in a fresh chapter of leadership for the global trade association. The new term marks the official start of CEO of Discover Strength Luke Carlson’s service as chairman of the board, along with three other recently elected officers and…