Publications

The Mental Wellness Issue

The link between mental and physical health has never been stronger, and the industry is responding. Training programs targeting mental wellness and recovery techniques to strengthen the mind-body connection are part of this growing movement that is drawing a new kind of consumer to fitness facilities.

Editor's Letter: Mental Wellness Takes Centerstage

CEO's Letter: A Win for PHIT

Turning Pain Into Purpose: After suffering a series of devastating losses, industry veteran Derek Gallup created a foundation that utilizes physical activity in healing the mind and spirit.

The Mental Wellness Revolution in Fitness: The Mental Well-being Certification is one of the new training systems designed to provide the tools to fitness professionals to help clients improve mental wellness. Major training groups, such as ACE, have signed on.

The Fitness Industry’s Impact on Mental Health: A roundup of some of the top findings in an umbrella review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Make Your Recovery Program Work for Your Members—and Your Bottom Line: These services are quickly becoming must-haves, even in HVLP facilities. Here’s how to make them work for revenue and retention.

The HFA Show 2025: Reimagined and Transformed: Full coverage of all the new features of the rebranded event.

HFA Insider: A version of the PHIT Act is included in the current Congressional reconciliation package, days after the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit; A new HFA board is seated; Vicki Brick: The victorious warrior; Remembering Will Phillips.

Global Voices: Phillip Mills is announced as a keynote speaker at the 2025 HFA European Congress; EuropeActive releases comprehensive research on the state of the industry on the continent.

Partner News: The latest news from top suppliers.

Trade Secrets: WellnessSpace Brands and Life Fitness

Spotlight: Cryo Innovations

Membership: All about the newly empowered HFA Passport Program, powered by TrainAway and BODDY.

Advocacy: The stunning winning record of HFA advocacy in US states in 2024 continues into 2025.

Research: Consumers hold the health and fitness industry in high regard, says new HFA research.