From 2018 to 2019, the cardio equipment that posted the greatest growth were treadmills (+7%), group cycles (+6.9%), and rowers (+5.5%). Treadmills, free weights, and resistance machines remain the most popular pieces of equipment among members. The growth of popular equipment and activities has been impacted by the rise of dedicated boutique studios and specialized programming at traditional facilities. While not recession-proof, the industry has historically been resilient during downturns, a characteristic that will be tested as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The IHRSA Health Club Business Handbook, written by former IHRSA executive director John McCarthy, details the resilience of the health club industry over past recessions. Also, net membership growth for the industry totaled 2% in 2018 and 3% in 2019.Īlthough characteristic of a mature industry, modest increases indicate sustainable growth over the long term. Over the decade, the average annual growth rate for health club members and total users amounted to 2.5% and 2.7%, respectively. Some of the key findings from the report include: Health club membership and usage trends indicate sustainable growth over the long term. This is according to The 2020 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report, which is sponsored by ClubReady and discusses health club member growth and trends over the past decade, along with the impact of the pandemic on fitness consumers. While club access was unavailable for weeks, if not months in many areas, consumers invested in home fitness. Record numbers for health club usage heading into 2020 showed the high priority placed by many on health and fitness. Demand for fitness showed strong growth before and during pandemic-induced closures.
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