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Health club / Fitness Center industry stats include number of locations, monies spent on various fitness services, equipment purchasing trends for owners, and other trends and data related to the health club / fitness center industry.

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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.
% / percent of health club facilities that will buy equipment for mind/body disciplines in 2006.  More than 47 percent of health club facilities will buy equipment for mind/body disciplines in 2006.
% / percent of health clubs that will buy equipment such as microphones, steps, etc., for more traditional classes.  Seventeen percent of health clubs will buy equipment such as microphones, steps, etc., for more traditional classes.
% / percent of health club owners and managers that say that aquatic products will be on their 2006 shopping list.  More than 36 percent of health club owners and managers say that aquatic products will be on their 2006 shopping list.
% / percent of health club facilities that will purchase sport-specific products and equipment from basketball to golf.   Twenty-five percent of health club facilities will purchase sport-specific products and equipment from basketball to golf.
% / percent of health club facility owners that will purchase spa products.  Twenty-two percent of health club facility owners will purchase spa products.
% / percent of health clubs listed entertainment products as part of their buying plans for the year.  Just about 15 percent of health clubs that listed entertainment products as part of their buying plans for the year.
% / percent of health clubs that say that updating computer system software in 2006 ranks high on their shopping lists.  One-third of health clubs say that updating computer system software in 2006 ranks high on their shopping lists.
% / percent of health club owners and managers that expect to purchase yoga and Pilates equipment.  Sixty-seven percent of health club owners and managers expect to purchase yoga and Pilates equipment.
% / percent of health clubs that say that controlling costs is one of their biggest challenges.  Thirty-two percent of health clubs say that controlling costs is one of their biggest challenges.
% / percent of health clubs that offer membership discounts to families, couples and/or married couples.  Eighty-nine percent of health clubs offer membership discounts to families, couples and/or married couples.
Number of Americans that have used anabolic steroids, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005  One million Americans, or 0.5 percent of the adult population, have used anabolic steroids, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005
% / percent of students in grades nine through 12 that admitted taking steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription one or more times  Six percent of students in grades nine through 12 admitted taking steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription one or more times.
% / percent of 12th grade students surveyed that thought that steroids were of “great risk” if used once or twice.  In 2004, about 56 percent of 12th grade students surveyed thought that steroids were of “great risk” if used once or twice. That's a 13 percent drop from 1998.
Fastest growing group of high school steroid users.  The largest growing group of high school steroid users is ninth-grade girls. More than seven percent have taken steroid pills or shots without a prescription compared to 6.9 percent of ninth-grade boys. The numbers are a bit lower for 10th-grade girls at 5.1 percent, and even lower in 11th and 12th graders at 4.3 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively.


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