Fitness and Gym Statistics 2026
This page collects fitness and gym statistics from government health surveys, international agencies, industry associations and company results. It covers physical activity levels worldwide, in the EU, the United States, England, Canada and Australia; U.S. gym membership and visits; members at the largest gym operators; and home fitness, fitness apps and wearables. Most figures describe 2025 and 2026, with survey periods noted where they span several years.
By the Comredix review desk · Updated November 13, 2026 · 54 numbers drawn from 22 publishers and reports
Short answer
A record 81 million Americans belonged to a gym or fitness facility in 2025, 26.1% of people aged six and older, and made about 7 billion visits (Health & Fitness Association). Yet only 47.2% of U.S. adults met federal aerobic activity guidelines in 2024 (CDC), and the WHO counts 31% of adults worldwide as physically inactive. Planet Fitness had 21.5 million members in September 2026, while Peloton's connected fitness subscriptions fell 9% to 2.475 million.
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- 81 million81 million Americans belonged to a gym, studio or other fitness facility in 2025, a record and 5.2% more than in 2024, according to the Health & Fitness Association.Health & Fitness Association
- 7 billionAmericans made nearly 7 billion visits to gyms, health clubs and studios in 2025, surpassing the 2019 peak, according to HFA.Health & Fitness Association
- 47.2%In 2024, 47.2% of U.S. adults met the federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity, according to the National Health Interview Survey.CDC National Center for Health Statistics
- 31%About 31% of adults worldwide, or 1.8 billion people, are physically inactive, according to the WHO's latest estimate based on 2022 data.World Health Organization
- 64.6%64.6% of adults in England, about 30.9 million people, met the guideline of 150 minutes or more of moderate activity a week in the year to November 2025, according to Sport England.Sport England
- 21.5 millionPlanet Fitness had about 21.5 million members and 2,962 clubs as of September 30, 2026, according to its third quarter results.Planet Fitness
- 2.475 millionPeloton had 2.475 million paid connected fitness subscriptions at the end of September 2026, down 9% year over year.Peloton Interactive
- 29%Strength training activities logged by Garmin Connect users rose 29% in 2025, the fourth year in a row of growth above 20%.Garmin
Reading the numbers
Gym membership is at a record while overall activity levels barely move. The Health & Fitness Association counts 81 million U.S. fitness facility members in 2025, up 5.2% in a year, and Planet Fitness alone reported about 21.5 million members in September 2026. Over the same period the CDC's National Health Interview Survey shows 47.2% of adults meeting aerobic activity guidelines in 2024, essentially the same as in 2020, with 26.2% inactive. More people are joining gyms, but the share of the population that is active enough has stayed flat.
Outside the U.S., the most recent surveys mostly point up. Sport England recorded 64.6% of adults in England meeting the 150-minute guideline in the year to November 2025, the highest since its survey began, and fitness activities reached 15.3 million adults. The European Commission's 2026 Eurobarometer found the share of EU citizens who never exercise fell from 45% to 39%, and health and fitness facilities rose from 33% to 39% as a place to exercise. Statistics Canada's device-measured survey is the exception, with 46% of adults meeting guidelines, roughly unchanged since 2007.
Growth in the gym industry is slowing in 2026. HFA's tracker showed visits per facility down 0.5% in the second quarter, the first quarterly decline since early 2021, and Planet Fitness same club sales rose 1.5% in Q3 2026 compared with 6.9% a year earlier. Operators are leaning on price: Life Time grew center memberships 2.2% while lifting revenue per member, and The Gym Group raised its headline monthly rate to £26.91.
At home, connected equipment is losing ground to phones and wearables. Peloton's paid connected fitness subscriptions fell 9% to 2.475 million, while Garmin's fitness segment grew 16% in Q3 2026 on wearable demand and Strava reports more than 180 million users. Strength training is the clearest trend across sources: Garmin users logged 29% more strength sessions in 2025, yet ACSM notes that fewer than 30% of U.S. adults meet muscle-strengthening guidelines.
Physical activity levels worldwide and in Europe
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About 31% of adults worldwide, or 1.8 billion people, are physically inactive, according to the WHO's latest estimate based on 2022 data.
World Health Organization, Physical activity fact sheet (Jun 2024)
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A recent study (1) found that nearly one third (31%) of the world’s adult population – 1.8 billion adults – are physically inactive.
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The WHO estimates that 86% of adolescents worldwide do not meet recommended physical activity levels.
World Health Organization, Physical activity fact sheet (Jun 2024)
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Thirty-one percent of adults and 86% of adolescents do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
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If current trends continue, the WHO projects that 35% of adults worldwide will fall short of recommended activity levels by 2030.
World Health Organization, Physical activity fact sheet (Jun 2024)
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If this trend continues, the proportion of adults not meeting recommended levels of physical activity is projected to rise to 35% by 2030.
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The WHO projects physical inactivity will cost public health systems nearly US$300 billion from 2020 to 2030, about US$27 billion a year.
World Health Organization, Physical activity fact sheet (Jun 2024)
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Physical inactivity is projected to cost public health care systems nearly US$ 300 billion between 2020 and 2030, equivalent to about US$ 27 billion every year.
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In 2025, 61.6% of EU residents aged 16 and over did physical activity outside work at least once a week, compared with 73.1% of those aged 16 to 29, according to Eurostat.
Eurostat, Young people more likely to be physically active (Oct 2026)
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In 2025, 73.1% of young people aged 16–29 in the EU took part in a physical activity outside work at least once a week, compared with 61.6% of the total population aged 16 years or over.
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Eurostat found that 26.0% of EU residents aged 16 and over never did physical activity outside work in 2025, against 16.3% of young people.
Eurostat, Young people more likely to be physically active (Oct 2026)
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Only 16.3% of young people reported that they never did physical activity outside work, compared with 26.0% for the total population.
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About one in five EU residents (20.2%) exercised at least once a day in 2025, according to Eurostat.
Eurostat, Young people more likely to be physically active (Oct 2026)
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By contrast, the share exercising at least once a day was almost the same across age groups, at 20.9% for young people and 20.2% for the total population.
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The 2026 Eurobarometer found that 38% of EU citizens exercise several times a week, up 6 percentage points since 2022.
European Commission, Special Eurobarometer: Sport and physical activity (Sep 2026)
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The share of citizens exercising several times a week has risen to 38% (up 6 percentage points), while the share exercising almost daily has increased to 9% (up 3 percentage points).
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The share of EU citizens who never exercise or play sport fell from 45% in 2022 to 39% in 2026, according to the Eurobarometer.
European Commission, Special Eurobarometer: Sport and physical activity (Sep 2026)
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At the same time, the share of Europeans who never exercise or play sport decreased from 45% in 2022 to 39% this year.
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Health and fitness facilities were a place to exercise for 39% of EU citizens in 2026, up from 33% in 2022 and second only to parks and outdoor spaces.
European Commission, Special Eurobarometer: Sport and physical activity (Sep 2026)
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Parks and outdoor spaces remain the most popular setting for exercise (47%, stable from 2022), followed by health and fitness facilities (from 33% to 39%) and active commuting (from 24% to 37%— the largest increase across all categories).
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Where EU citizens exercise, 2026
Share of EU citizens naming each setting, Special Eurobarometer on sport and physical activity, 2026.
- Parks and outdoor spaces47%
- Health and fitness facilities39%
- Active commuting37%
Source: European Commission, Special Eurobarometer: Sport and physical activity
Physical activity in the United States
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In 2024, 47.2% of U.S. adults met the federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity, according to the National Health Interview Survey.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 (NCHS Data Brief No. 555) (Apr 2026)
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In 2024, 47.2% of adults age 18 and older met the federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity, with men being more likely to meet the guidelines (52.3%) than women (42.4%).
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U.S. men were more likely than women to meet aerobic activity guidelines in 2024, at 52.3% compared with 42.4%.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 (NCHS Data Brief No. 555) (Apr 2026)
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Men (52.3%) were more likely than women (42.4%) to meet aerobic physical activity guidelines.
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The share of U.S. adults meeting aerobic guidelines fell with age in 2024, from 54.0% of those aged 18 to 34 to 38.4% of those 65 and older.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 (NCHS Data Brief No. 555) (Apr 2026)
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The percentage of adults who met the guidelines for aerobic physical activity decreased with age, from 54.0% among adults 18–34 to 38.4% among adults 65 and older.
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U.S. adults in the West were the most likely to meet aerobic guidelines in 2024 (51.9%), and those in the South the least likely (44.1%).
CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 (NCHS Data Brief No. 555) (Apr 2026)
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Region and urbanization level Adults living in the West were more likely to meet federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity (51.9%) than those living in the Northeast (48.4%), Midwest (46.4%), or South (44.1%) ( Figure 3 , Table 3 ).
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Only 22.4% of U.S. adults with disabilities met aerobic activity guidelines in 2024, compared with 49.8% of adults without disabilities.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 (NCHS Data Brief No. 555) (Apr 2026)
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Disability status, body mass index (BMI), and respondent-assessed health status Adults without disabilities were more than twice as likely to meet federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity (49.8%) than those with disabilities (22.4%) ( Figure 4 , Table 4 ).
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The CDC counts 26.2% of U.S. adults as inactive in 2024, little changed from 27.0% in 2020.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Active People, Healthy Nation: Data and Progress (Sep 2025)
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Here are the overall percentages of inactive adults: 2020: 27.0% 2022: 27.2% 2024: 26.2% These are not statistically significant changes.
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The CDC's Active People, Healthy Nation initiative aims to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Active People, Healthy Nation: Data and Progress (Sep 2025)
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Active People, Healthy Nation℠ is a national CDC initiative to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027.
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Fewer than 30% of U.S. adults meet the recommended guidelines for muscle-strengthening activity, according to ACSM.
American College of Sports Medicine, The Future of Fitness: ACSM Announces Top Trends for 2026 (Oct 2025)
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Despite its benefits, fewer than 30% of U.S. adults meet the recommended guidelines for muscle-strengthening activity.
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The share of Americans who say they rarely or never exercise fell from 37% in 2024 to 31% in 2026, according to CivicScience polling.
CivicScience, Exercise Is Up From 2024, and Gen Z Is Driving a New Era of Wellness (2026)
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The latest data show that Americans are making more time for exercise than they were two years ago, as the share who say they ‘rarely/never’ exercise has fallen from 37% in 2024 to 31% in 2026.
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43% of Americans said in 2026 that they exercise several times per week, up three points since 2024, according to CivicScience.
CivicScience, Exercise Is Up From 2024, and Gen Z Is Driving a New Era of Wellness (2026)
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They’re also exercising more frequently since 2024, with the percentage who exercise ‘several times per week’ rising three points to stand at 43% today.
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Share of U.S. adults who are physically inactive
Adults reporting no leisure-time aerobic activity, National Health Interview Survey, CDC Active People, Healthy Nation.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Active People, Healthy Nation: Data and Progress
Activity levels in England, Canada and Australia
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64.6% of adults in England, about 30.9 million people, met the guideline of 150 minutes or more of moderate activity a week in the year to November 2025, according to Sport England.
Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey November 2024-25 report (Apr 2026)
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shows that 64.6% of adults (30.9 million people) met the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines of doing 150 minutes, or more, of moderate intensity physical activity
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24.7% of adults in England were inactive, doing less than 30 minutes of activity a week, in Sport England's 2024-25 survey.
Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey November 2024-25 report (Apr 2026)
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a new line indicating ‘inactive adults’ appears on in, showing a gradual trend downwards, finishing with 24.7% for these 2024-25 results.
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15.3 million adults in England took part in fitness activities in 2024-25, 921,000 more than a year earlier, according to Sport England.
Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey November 2024-25 report (Apr 2026)
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Fitness activities continue to grow, with 15.3 million adults taking part, an increase of 921,000 compared to the previous year and more than 2m higher than eight years ago.
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Running reached about 7.1 million adults in England in 2024-25, up by over 500,000 in a year, according to Sport England.
Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey November 2024-25 report (Apr 2026)
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Running is increasing, with around 7.1 million adults taking part, up by over 500,000 in the past year, continuing its post-pandemic recovery.
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In England, 62.2% of women were active in 2024-25 compared with 67.3% of men, according to Sport England.
Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey November 2024-25 report (Apr 2026)
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Women (62.2%) are still less likely to be active than men (67.3%).
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46% of Canadian adults aged 18 to 79 met physical activity recommendations from 2022 to 2024, based on Statistics Canada's accelerometer data.
Statistics Canada, Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children, youth and adults, 2022 to 2024 (The Daily) (Oct 2025)
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In the period from 2022 to 2024, close to half of adults (46%), over 9 in 10 preschoolers aged 3 to 4 years (91%), and over half of children aged 5 to 11 years (52%) met recommended physical activity levels.
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Canadian adults spent an average of 9.3 hours a day sedentary from 2022 to 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada, Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children, youth and adults, 2022 to 2024 (The Daily) (Oct 2025)
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In the period from 2022 to 2024, Canadian adults spent an average of 9.3 hours per day of sedentary time, with just over two in five (42%) meeting the recommendation (Chart 1).
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Among Canadian women aged 18 to 39, the share meeting physical activity recommendations fell from 52% to 43% between 2007 and 2024, while men of the same age stayed at 65%, according to Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada, Trends in physical activity among Canadian adults from 2007 to 2024 (The Daily) (Oct 2026)
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From 2007 to 2024, among 18- to 39-year-olds, the percentage of males meeting the recommendation was stable, at 65% at both points in time, while it declined by 9 percentage points from 52% to 43% among females.
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85% of Australian adults are active and 48% exercise at least three times a week, according to the Australian Sports Commission's AusPlay survey.
Australian Sports Commission, Australians are redefining the way they play (AusPlay results) (May 2025)
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85 per cent of Australian adults are active and almost half (48 per cent) exercise at least three times a week.
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28% of Australian adults get active at a gym, fitness club, sports or leisure centre, while 29% exercise at home, according to AusPlay.
Australian Sports Commission, Australians are redefining the way they play (AusPlay results) (May 2025)
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The new data highlights the integral role public spaces play, with 61 per cent of adults getting active outside, followed by exercising in the home (29 per cent), and visiting a gym/fitness club/sports or leisure centre (28 per cent).
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Active adults in England by area deprivation, 2024-25
Share of adults doing 150 minutes or more of activity a week, Sport England Active Lives Adult Survey, November 2024 to November 2025.
- Least deprived70%
- Mid deprived65%
- Most deprived57%
Source: Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey November 2024-25 report
U.S. gym membership and visits
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81 million Americans belonged to a gym, studio or other fitness facility in 2025, a record and 5.2% more than in 2024, according to the Health & Fitness Association.
Health & Fitness Association, 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026)
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The report finds that 81 million Americans belonged to a gym, studio, or other fitness facilities in 2025, marking an all-time high and a 5.2% increase from 2024.
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26.1% of the U.S. population aged six and older held a fitness facility membership in 2025, according to HFA.
Health & Fitness Association, 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026)
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26.1% of the US population aged six and older was a member — one of the highest penetration rates in the world.
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Americans made nearly 7 billion visits to gyms, health clubs and studios in 2025, surpassing the 2019 peak, according to HFA.
Health & Fitness Association, 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026)
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Usage of US fitness facilities also reached new heights with an estimated 7 billion visits in 2025, surpassing the previous pre-pandemic peak set in 2019.
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Only 4.6% of U.S. gym members did not use their membership at all in 2025, down from around 10%, according to HFA.
Health & Fitness Association, 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026)
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Meanwhile, the share of members who did not use their membership at all has fallen from around 10% to 4.6% — an all-time low — pointing to a membership base that is more consistently engaged than at any point on record.
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Adults aged 18 to 24 had the highest U.S. gym membership rate of any age group in 2025, at 35.5%, while members aged 65 and older grew 8.6%, according to HFA.
Health & Fitness Association, 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026)
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Gen Z adults aged 18–24 had the highest membership penetration of any age group at 35.5%.
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49.4% of U.S. fitness facility members met federal aerobic activity guidelines in 2025, compared with 24.5% of Americans who do not use fitness facilities, according to HFA.
Health & Fitness Association, 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026)
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Nearly half of all members (49.4%) meet or exceed federal aerobic physical activity guidelines, compared to just 24.5% of Americans who don’t use fitness facilities.
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Average visits per U.S. commercial fitness facility fell 0.5% year over year in Q2 2026, the first quarterly decline since early 2021, according to HFA.
Health & Fitness Association, US Fitness Traffic Keeps Ahead of Record 2025 Pace Through Midyear (Jul 2026)
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Average visits per commercial fitness facility declined 0.5% compared to second quarter 2025, marking the industry’s first year-over-year quarterly contraction since early 2021.
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Only 23% of Americans said fitness or exercise was a cost they would cut if needed, compared with 44% for dining out, in an HFA survey for 2026.
Health & Fitness Association, Americans Treat Exercise as Essential Spending Heading Into 2026 (Dec 2025)
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Only 23% said fitness or exercise.
Gym operators: members and clubs
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Planet Fitness had about 21.5 million members and 2,962 clubs as of September 30, 2026, according to its third quarter results.
Planet Fitness, Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results (Nov 2026)
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As of September 30, 2026, Planet Fitness had approximately 21.5 million members and 2,962 clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain.
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Planet Fitness system-wide same club sales rose 1.5% in Q3 2026.
Planet Fitness, Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results (Nov 2026)
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System-wide same club sales increased 1.5%.
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Planet Fitness total revenue rose 9.0% to $360.0 million in Q3 2026.
Planet Fitness, Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results (Nov 2026)
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Total revenue increased from the prior year period by 9.0% to $360.0 million.
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Life Time had 858,747 center memberships at the end of September 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier.
Life Time Group Holdings, Life Time Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Oct 2026)
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Center memberships of 858,747 increased by 18,125, or 2.2%, when compared to September 30, 2025
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Life Time operated 196 centers as of September 30, 2026.
Life Time Group Holdings, Life Time Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Oct 2026)
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As of September 30, 2026, we operated a total of 196 centers.
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The Gym Group had around 1 million members across the UK as of June 30, 2026.
The Gym Group, Interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2026 (Sep 2026)
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As at 30 June 2026, we operated 2646 high quality sites across the UK with around 1 million members nationwide.
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The Gym Group's average standard headline membership rate rose by £1.81 to £26.91 a month in the first half of 2026.
The Gym Group, Interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2026 (Sep 2026)
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We have continued to increase headline rates for new members, and the average standard headline rate increased by £1.81 per month, to £26.91, which remains extraordinary value.
Home fitness, fitness apps and wearables
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Peloton had 2.475 million paid connected fitness subscriptions at the end of September 2026, down 9% year over year.
Peloton Interactive, Peloton Announces Q1 FY2027 Financial Results (Nov 2026)
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Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions were 2.475 million, a decrease of 9% year-over-year and at the top of our guidance range.
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Peloton's revenue for the quarter to September 2026 was $559 million, up 2% year over year.
Peloton Interactive, Peloton Announces Q1 FY2027 Financial Results (Nov 2026)
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Total Revenue for Q1 was $559 million, an increase of $8 million or 2% year-over-year and $4 million above the midpoint of our guidance range.
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Strava reported more than 180 million users in more than 185 countries in December 2025.
Strava, Strava Releases 12th Annual Year in Sport Trend Report (Dec 2025)
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Strava, the app for active people with over 180 million users across more than 185 countries, today released its 12th annual Year In Sport: Trend Report, revealing a fundamental shift in how younger generations are choosing to connect: they're logging off and lacing up.
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Strength training activities logged by Garmin Connect users rose 29% in 2025, the fourth year in a row of growth above 20%.
Garmin, 2025 Garmin Connect data report (Dec 2025)
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Strength training : This activity increased 29%. It’s the fourth year in a row that strength training has increased more than 20%.
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Garmin Connect users logged 8% more activities in 2025 than in 2024.
Garmin, 2025 Garmin Connect data report (Dec 2025)
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Garmin Connect users performed 8% more activities in 2025 compared to 2024.
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28% of Garmin users averaged 10,000 or more steps a day in 2025, and more than half averaged 8,000 or more.
Garmin, 2025 Garmin Connect data report (Dec 2025)
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More than 50% of Garmin users achieved 8,000 or more steps each day on average, while 28% of users took 10,000 or more steps on average.
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Garmin's fitness segment revenue rose 16% in Q3 2026, led by demand for wearables.
Garmin, Garmin announces third quarter 2026 results (Oct 2026)
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Fitness: Revenue from the fitness segment increased 16% in the third quarter with growth led by strong demand for wearables.
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Wearable technology is the number one trend in ACSM's 2027 worldwide survey of fitness professionals, as it was for 2026.
American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM Fitness Trends (Oct 2026)
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The #1 trend for 2027 is wearable technology
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More than 70% of wearable users report using their device data to guide exercise or recovery, according to ACSM's 2026 trends report.
American College of Sports Medicine, The Future of Fitness: ACSM Announces Top Trends for 2026 (Oct 2025)
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More than 70% of wearable users have reported applying their output data to inform exercise or recovery strategies, and exercise professionals can use biofeedback to tailor intensity, assess readiness and reduce risk of overtraining.
Questions readers ask
- How many Americans have a gym membership?
- The Health & Fitness Association counts 81 million Americans who belonged to a gym, studio or other fitness facility in 2025, a record and 26.1% of people aged six and older. Including day-pass and guest users, more than 100 million people used a fitness facility that year.
- What share of U.S. adults get enough exercise?
- In 2024, 47.2% of U.S. adults met the federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity, according to the CDC's National Health Interview Survey. Fewer than 30% meet the muscle-strengthening guideline, according to ACSM, and the CDC counts 26.2% of adults as inactive.
- How many people worldwide are physically inactive?
- The World Health Organization estimates that 31% of adults worldwide, about 1.8 billion people, are physically inactive, along with 86% of adolescents not meeting recommended levels. The WHO projects the adult share could reach 35% by 2030 if current trends continue.
- How many members does Planet Fitness have?
- Planet Fitness had approximately 21.5 million members and 2,962 clubs as of September 30, 2026, according to its third quarter 2026 results. System-wide same club sales rose 1.5% in the quarter.
- Is home fitness growing or shrinking?
- Connected home equipment is shrinking: Peloton's paid connected fitness subscriptions fell 9% year over year to 2.475 million in the quarter to September 2026. Wearables are growing, with Garmin's fitness segment revenue up 16% in Q3 2026.
- How active are adults in England?
- Sport England's Active Lives survey found that 64.6% of adults in England, about 30.9 million people, did at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week in the year to November 2025, the highest since the survey began. 24.7% were inactive, doing less than 30 minutes a week.
Where these numbers come from
We used primary sources only: government health surveys (CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Statistics Canada, Sport England, Australian Sports Commission), international agencies (World Health Organization, Eurostat, European Commission), the Health & Fitness Association and ACSM, company results from Planet Fitness, Life Time, The Gym Group, Peloton and Garmin, and data reports published by Garmin, Strava and CivicScience on their own users or panels. Every figure carries the exact sentence from its source, and each quote was refetched and checked. Peloton, Life Time and Garmin quarterly results are cited from republished copies of their official press releases. Activity measures differ: the CDC, Sport England and AusPlay rely on self-reported activity, Statistics Canada uses accelerometers, and Eurostat and the Eurobarometer ask different questions about exercise frequency, so shares should not be compared directly across countries. Company member counts follow each firm's own definitions, and Garmin and Strava data describe their users, who are more active than the general population. The WHO global estimate is based on 2022 data and is shown as a baseline. We store the sentence each number appears in, and a script loads the publisher's page again to make sure that sentence is still there. Our methodology has the details.
Sources
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- American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM Fitness Trends (Oct 2026).
- Australian Sports Commission. Australians are redefining the way they play (AusPlay results) (May 2025).
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 (NCHS Data Brief No. 555) (Apr 2026).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Active People, Healthy Nation: Data and Progress (Sep 2025).
- CivicScience. Exercise Is Up From 2024, and Gen Z Is Driving a New Era of Wellness (2026).
- European Commission. Special Eurobarometer: Sport and physical activity (Sep 2026).
- Eurostat. Young people more likely to be physically active (Oct 2026).
- Garmin. 2025 Garmin Connect data report (Dec 2025).
- Garmin. Garmin announces third quarter 2026 results (Oct 2026).
- Health & Fitness Association. 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds (Apr 2026).
- Health & Fitness Association. US Fitness Traffic Keeps Ahead of Record 2025 Pace Through Midyear (Jul 2026).
- Health & Fitness Association. Americans Treat Exercise as Essential Spending Heading Into 2026 (Dec 2025).
- Life Time Group Holdings. Life Time Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Oct 2026).
- Peloton Interactive. Peloton Announces Q1 FY2027 Financial Results (Nov 2026).
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