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IDEA Health & Fitness Association is a membership association for fitness and wellness professionals, with approximately 22,000 members in over 80 countries. Members are personal fitness trainers, group fitness instructors, body-mind-spirit professionals, health club facility owners, managers, and fitness program directors. IDEA’s media division produces and distributes content in the form of magazines, journals, and conferences.
In 2025, join IDEA Fit at the regional Health & Fitness Summit in March in Denver, CO, or IDEA World, a 3-day education event and expo, in Sacramento, CA in July.
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