One in Four Americans Belonged to a Gym in 2024

One in Four Americans Belonged to a Gym in 2024

A new Health & Fitness Association report highlights US fitness industry growth and calls for action on inactivity, including new bipartisan push for PHIT Act

Record 77 Million Americans Now Members of Fitness Facilities, Yet Affordability Remains a Barrier to Health Access

New report from HFA reveals a 20% increase in gym and studio participation, but three in four Americans still fall short of physical activity guidelines — prompting calls for greater access, affordability and policy change. A record 77 million Americans, or 25% of people aged six and older, were members of a gym, studio, or other fitness facility in 2024, according to new data released by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA). When including bo…