how big is the fitness industry

Hello Patricia Longwright,

No, I do not; do you have an idea?
I do know that there is a lot of friendly competition out there in all corners of the world.
Take care.

There is no overarching certifying or licensing body to register all personal trainers/healthcoaches/fitness professionals. Another problem is a whole lot of people who choose to go into this field may not even be certified or have a 4year degree. Until there is some place to register at, we won’t be able to get a solid number on people.

Hello Patricia;
Here are some interesting stats and resources:

http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/default.aspx?indid=1655

http://www.anythingresearch.com/industry/Gym-Fitness-and-Recreational-Sp…

http://clubindustry.com/mag/fitness_target_projections

http://clubindustry.com/studies

Michael

Paul Zane calls the wellness industry the next trillion dollar industry. I realize that this is not specifically fitness, however, the fitness industry encompasses health and wellness.

Best!

We know from IDEA’s homepage that there’s (at the very least) “more than 250,000 fitness professionals with credentials.”

Is that especially specific? Not so much, and I realize this. But how would you define a “fitness professional,” vs. a “health professional,” vs. a “wellness professional?”

Additionally, do you group yourself into one of those three categories or do you classify yourself as something else entirely?

It would be great to hear your thoughts if you’ve got the time. Hope to hear back from you soon!