International Pool, Spa, Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo returns to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, November 12-14. 

Audio and video have long been the dynamic duo of immersive experiences, and the University of Maryland’s XFINITY Center arena has just orchestrated their perfect harmony.

Technology dominates the top trends for 2025 according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Wearable technology, mobile exercise apps and data-driven technology all appear in the top 10 of the 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends, published in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, and based on an annual survey of 2,000 clinicians, researchers and practitioners in the fitness industry. 

Some 92.5% of health club respondents in 2024 said they provide programming of any kind at their facilities, down from 98.6% in 2023. Fitness programs (82.9%), group exercise (78.4%) and personal training (75.7%) were the top three types of fitness programming offered by health club respondents, followed by functional fitness (70.3%) and mind-body balance programs like yoga, Pilates and tai chi (54.1%). 

As more Americans prioritize their health and wellness, U.S. fitness facilities reached a record 72.9 million members in 2023, representing 23.7% of the U.S. population aged six and older, according to new data from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA). 

The 2024 City Fiscal Conditions report from the National League of Cities (NLC) reveals that municipalities are making the necessary shifts to continue to meet the fiscal needs of their community and are prepared for the loss of ARPA funds. 

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has released its 2024 U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report, which examines participation and market trends from 2023 in team sports and features in-depth data analysis of age group participation and specific takeaways. 

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, announced the launch of a $1 million national collaboration with The Achievery to provide increased access to digital learning opportunities and help close existing technology gaps at YMCA before and afterschool programs across the country.

With more than 3.5 million youth athletes participating in cheerleading in the U.S., including competition and school teams, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing recommendations to improve the safety of the sport and reduce the risk of injury, including concussions.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, welcomes public review and comments on revisions to the ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas. Public review is a fundamental part of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards consensus development process.