Newsome, A. M., Batrakoulis, A., Camhi, S. M., McAvoy, C., Sansone, J. (Sudock) & Reed, R.
ACSM’s Heal. Fit. J. 28, 11–25 (2024).
The health and fitness industry continues to grow despite the uncertainty that followed the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increased active memberships, participation in personal and small group training, and rates of older adults utilizing health clubs indicate that the market continues to rebound.
Further, the demand for qualified exercise professionals such as credentialed personal trainers, clinical exercise physiologists, and athletic trainers is anticipated to grow 10% to 14% by 2032.
Therefore, it is important that industry stakeholders (i.e., owners/operators, practitioners, and researchers) have reliable evidence on which to base business decisions and professional development opportunities.
ACSM’s Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends has been a highly anticipated list predicting the most important trends, with the potential to guide the future of the fitness industry, since 2006 (3).
The annual survey results offer health and fitness professionals the knowledge of emerging trends and innovative modalities to better serve consumers.
The survey introduces a systematic way to predict future health and fitness trends by collecting data from professionals across key facets of the broader industry.