IHRSA PROFILES OF SUCCESS
The Annual Industry Data Survey of the Health and Fitness Club Industry
Compiled in 2010 by The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association and Industry Insights, Inc.
• Comprehensive industry overview
• Financial performance by club type
• Income statement and balance sheet analysis
• Data on membership pricing, programs, and other profit centers
• Operating benchmarks: payroll, member retention, EBITDA, and much more!
IHRSA’S INDUSTRY DATA SURVEY
OF THE HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB INDUSTRY
Compiled by The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association and
Industry Insights, Inc.
International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association
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CONTENTS
Methodology .............................................................................................................3
IntroductIon .............................................................................................................5
Industry outlook ......................................................................................................6
u.s. health, racquet, and sportsclubs
u.s. health club MeMbershIp
u.s. health club patronage
u.s. health club “core” MeMbers
u.s. health club Industry revenue
club MeMber deMographIcs ....................................................................................... 15
gender
age
annual household IncoMe
regIon
club partIcIpatIon by equIpMent and group exercI