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,…
The founder and CEO of Fitness Formula Clubs has advanced the fitness industry through his advocacy efforts, work on the board of the Health & Fitness Association, and service to his community. As a fierce advocate for the fitness industry, Gale Landers helped to rally health club operators in Illinois during the Covid pandemic. Gale…
The theme of the event was Shaping the Future: Uniting Fitness, Health, and Wellness. Each year, the HFA European Congress (formerly the IHRSA European Congress) brings together some of the best minds in the fitness industry to deliver bold ideas and groundbreaking insights. Held October 2-4, 2025 at the historic Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, this…
The couple who inspired millions to exercise and eat nutritiously will be inducted at a ceremony on March 15 in San Diego prior to The HFA Show 2026. Jack and Elaine LaLanne met in 1951 and married in 1959. Jack and Elaine LaLanne, the couple who helped bring fitness into America’s living rooms, will be…
Mills is the first inductee to be announced in the second class of the HFA Hall of Fame. The ceremony will occur on March 15 ahead of The HFA Show 2026 in San Diego. Mills will deliver the October 2 keynote at the 2025 HFA European Congress in Amsterdam. Phillip Mills, founder of Les Mills…
Note: Two celebrations of life for Rick Caro are still planned. One will occur at 9:30 a.m. on November 7 at Lotte Palace, Villard Ballroom in New York City. A remembrance will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a brunch that will last until noon. Please RSVP to ensure enough space is available for all who want…
The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is accelerating its international momentum with the return of Hans Muench and Leila Timergaleeva as ambassadors. Together, they bring decades of experience, deep regional ties, and a shared commitment to advancing the goal of the HFA to protect, promote, and grow the global fitness industry. Hans Muench (left) and…
Thanks in part to HFA advocacy, the FTC’s sweeping rule is off the books, but fitness businesses must stay vigilant as they consider consumer interests and evolving state regulations. In a major win for the fitness industry, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) controversial “click-to-cancel” rule. While…
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, May 22, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today applauded the US House of Representatives for passing its reconciliation tax package, which includes key language from the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. This provision would allow Americans to use pre-tax dollars on qualified physical activity expenses—such as gym memberships, fitness classes, and…
The health and fitness industry took over Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, last week, flooding the offices of senators and representatives with 125 industry leaders urging co-sponsorship of the Personal Health Improvement Today (PHIT) Act and inclusion of it in the Reconciliation Bill that Republicans in the House of Representatives are putting together. The group…
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