Gym Industry

A health club, more commonly called a gym and also known as a fitness club, fitness center, or health spa, is a place that houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise. The trade dates to pioneers such as Vic Tanny, who opened facilities in Santa Monica in 1947, and American Health Studios, founded in the 1950s, and it has grown substantially since as fitness and health services have expanded and interest in physical activity has risen. Membership pricing spans a wide range, from about 15 dollars a month at basic chain clubs and value-priced gyms up to 200 dollars a month or more at spa-oriented clubs, with some premium plans reaching as high as 700 dollars a month. Health clubs and fitness centers today serve as a central reference point for health services, driving broader adherence to regular physical activity.

A health club, more commonly called a gym and also known as a fitness club, fitness center, or health spa, is a place that houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise. The trade dates to pioneers such as Vic Tanny, who opened facilities in Santa Monica in 1947, and American Health Studios, founded in the 1950s, and it has grown substantially since as fitness and health services have expanded and interest in physical activity has risen. Membership pricing spans a wide range, from about 15 dollars a month at basic chain clubs and value-priced gyms up to 200 dollars a month or more at spa-oriented clubs, with some premium plans reaching as high as 700 dollars a month. Health clubs and fitness centers today serve as a central reference point for health services, driving broader adherence to regular physical activity.