| Number of fitness centers or gym clubs. |
There is an estimated 29,000 fitness centers or gym clubs in the US. |
| As of July 1, 1995, the number of commercial fitness centers in the US |
On July 1, 1995, there were approximately 12,500 commercial fitness centers in the United States. By January 1, 2006, there were more than 29,000 such centers. |
| Number of US Health Clubs in the US as of January, 2005 |
US Clubs: 26,831 (as of 1/05) |
| Number of US Health Club Members as of January 2005 |
US Health Club Members: 41.3 million (as of 1/05) |
| Total US Fitness Club industry revenue in 2004 |
Total U.S. Industry Revenues for 2004: $14.8 billion |
| % / percent of health clubs that purchase their equipment through distributors and the percent that purchase products directly from the manufacturers or purchase online. |
Slightly more than 47 percent of health clubs purchase their equipment through distributors, while about 40 percent get their products directly from the manufacturers. Just about 10 percent buy their products online. |
| % / percent of health clubs / gyms that say that they are trying to control expenses by buying products and equipment less frequently. |
Thirty-eight percent of health clubs / gyms say that they are trying to control expenses by buying products and equipment less frequently. |
| % / percent of health clubs that say that when they are buying equipment, they are buying less expensive products and services. |
Twenty-two percent of health clubs say that when they are buying, they are buying less expensive products and services. |
| % / percent of health clubs that say cardiovascular equipment is on their shopping list for 2006. |
More than 55 percent of health clubs say cardiovascular equipment is on their shopping list for 2006. |
| % / percent of small health clubs facility owners and managers that say that they will buy strength equipment—with 25 percent additionally saying that free-weight equipment will be purchased. |
Forty-eight percent of small health clubs facility owners and managers say that they will buy strength equipment—with 25 percent additionally saying that free-weight equipment will be purchased. |
