The European Commission's Knowledge Gateway for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, developed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and DG Health and Food Safety (SANTE), contains several information on health-related topics. Physical activity and sedentarism has been recently added as a new topic of the Knowledge Gateway.
OUR CHALLENGE
MORE PEOPLE, MORE ACTIVE, MORE OFTEN
OUR GOAL
TO REACH 80 MILLION MEMBERS OF HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRES BY 2025
OUR STRENGTH
PROTECTING & PROMOTING THE EUROPEAN FITNESS SECTOR SINCE 1995
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We know the health & fitness sector
EuropeActive, formerly the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA), is the leading not-for-profit organisation representing the whole of the European fitness sector in Brussels. According to the 2018 Deloitte Market Report the European fitness sector serves over 62 million consumers, generates 27.2 billion Euro in revenues, employs 750,000 people, and consists of 62,000 facilities. In 2018 the European market grew by 3.5% and in the past 10 years the number of fitness users has increased by 72%, and 9.4% of all European citizens aged over 15 are users of fitness services.
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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour, part of the EU Commission's Knowledge Gateway
May 23, 2019
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Where do people exercise?
36%
At home
15%
Fitness centre
26%
Between home & work
4%
School
13%
Sport
40%
Outdoor
13%
Work
Get recognized with EREPS
The European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS) is an independent process for the registering of all instructors, trainers and teachers working across Europe in the exercise and fitness industry. It is a pan-European system, based on independent national registers, culminating in a central European database. Registration means that you as an exercise professional has met prescribed minimum standards of good practice, including the adoption of a Code of Ethical Practice.
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EuropeActive members get 25% discount on Books, Publications and Research reports.
Why EuropeActive
“EuropeActive has deserved its name. With a good understanding of the industry needs, it has represented and protected the sector identity, providing its members with extra value and a set of benefits that ensure a better performance individually and an overall collaborative environment in the sector.”
“Technogym has been supporting Ehfa and EuropeActive from the very beginning to empower our industry at European level. Alongside the Technogym business, we have promoted for over 20 years wellness as a social opportunity for Governments, Companies and citizens to create a better world based on people’s health.”
“We thoroughly enjoy the annual events organised by EuropeActive, the content shared and the networking opportunities they offer. For us, the events provided practical solutions and expertise that we could later use in our own activities. We are grateful for this genuinely collaborative partnership.”
“We had the privilege of collaborating with EuropeActive on a number of projects and appreciate their dedication and mission-driven activity. Their work has delivered significant advantages for our company in terms of knowledge sharing and market and scientific research leading to a stronger dialogue between the members of the fitness industry and the association.”
“Our cooperation with EuropeActive has started in 2013 with the FIBO Innovation Tours and the organisation of the first European Health and Fitness Forum as opening event of FIBO tradeshow, in Cologne. We share with EuropeActive a common objective of extending and developing the fitness, wellness and health sector."
