Health Clubs & Fitness Centers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
Questex LLC
Club Industry
https://www.clubindustry.com/
Free online service features news and information for fitness and wellness facility owners, managers, and professionals, with content categories including including news by type of facility, leadership and management, healthcare integration, training/group exercise, technology, fitness studies, reports, top 100 awards and rankings, and insights and resources. Free e-newsletter is available with registration.
International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association
Publications available from this trade association include:
IHRSA Global Report
https://www.ihrsa.org/
Annual publication provides a comprehensive overview of health club markets around
the world, with topics covered in various sections including news highlights, industry performance, and
insights from industry experts and leading club operators; revenues, number of facilities, number of members,
and penetration rates for 70 global regions; and profiles of 300 leading companies
from around the world.
IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report
https://www.ihrsa.org/
Annual report provides demographic and health, sports, and fitness participation data
for U.S. health club consumers, with topics covered in the study
including membership and consumer growth trends, membership behavior and its impact
on industry models, how member demographics are influencing the industry, member
attendance and tenure, and consumer participation in group training programs.
Mintel Group Ltd.
Health and Fitness Clubs - US
https://store.mintel.com/
Comprehensive study provides a detailed analysis of this market sector from a consumer standpoint, with topics covered in the report including market size and forecast, factors affecting demand, facility and membership types, visit frequency and commitment, motivators to go to a facility, fitness-related amenities, non-fitness-related facility amenities, and alternatives to traditional facilities and workouts.
AMR
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/
Comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of this sector on a global basis, with information provided
for the U.S. including market size and forecast by type (e.g., gym, yoga, swimming,
aerobic dance, handball sports, racquet sports, skating) and age group (e.g., under
35, 35 - 54, 55 and over)
and firms profiled including Crossfit Inc., Equinox Holdings Inc., Gold's Gym, and Planet
Fitness, Inc.
Technavio
Gym and Health Clubs
https://www.technavio.com/
Market research report provides a detailed analysis of this sector on a global and regional basis, with information provided including market size and forecast by service (e.g., membership fees, personal training, instructional services, total admission fees) and companies profiled including Planet Fitness, Inc., Equinox Holdings Inc., Metroflex Gym, Gold's Gym, and Town Sports International Holdings Inc.
BizMiner
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "713940" to see reports for specific types of facilities
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "713940" to see reports for specific types of facilities
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IHRSA Profiles of Success
https://www.ihrsa.org/
Annual benchmarking report analyzes the financial and operating performance of leading health and fitness clubs by facility type (e.g., fitness-only, multipurpose, independent, multi-chain facilities), with topics covered including growth by region, member growth and traffic, operating benchmarks, prices, facilities, staffing, payroll costs, profit center analysis, and income statement and balance sheet data.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
IHRSA Health Club Employee Compensation & Benefits Report
https://www.ihrsa.org/
Biennial health club survey provides compensation and benefits information for approximately 50 job titles in the U.S. and Canada, with compensation data, including base salary and total compensation data for executive and club-level staff and hourly pay and commission data for club-level employees, reported by type of health club facilities, size based on total annual revenues, and geographic region.
PayScale, Inc.
Fitness Club
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as club manager, marketing director, fitness director, personal trainer, fitness instructor, and member service representative, with employers for which data is provided including (LA) Fitness International, LLC, 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc., Equinox Holdings, Inc., and Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.
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