Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating fitness and recreational sports facilities featuring exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning or recreational sports activities, such as swimming, skating, or racquet sports.
Illustrative Examples:
Aerobic dance or exercise centers
Ice or roller skating rinks
Gymnasiums
Physical fitness centers
Handball, racquetball, or tennis club facilities
Swimming or wave pools
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers are:
- Health spas without accommodations, physical fitness
- Fitness centers
- Tennis club facilities
- Athletic club facilities, physical fitness
- Gymnasiums
- Exercise centers
- Aerobic dance and exercise centers
- Body building studios, physical fitness
- Strength development centers
- Tennis courts
- Racquetball club facilities
- Swimming pools
- Ice skating rinks
- Recreational sports club facilities
- Health studios, physical fitness
- Gyms, physical fitness
- Wave pools
- Dance centers, aerobic
- Fitness spas without accommodations
- Spas without accommodations, fitness
- Roller skating rinks
- Physical fitness centers
- Physical fitness studios
- Health club facilities, physical fitness
- Squash club facilities
- Weight training centers
- Rinks, ice or roller skating
- Physical fitness facilities
- Handball club facilities
- Fitness salons
- Sports club facilities, physical fitness
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Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in the US (71394)
Revenue 2025
$45.7bn
Growth 2025
1.97%
Key Trends
Growing consumer demand for low-cost monthly memberships has constrained profit for gyms with low member retention rates
The population aged 20 to 64 is the largest consumer niche that experienced rapid growth
Accelerating healthcare costs bode well for the industry
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Recreational sports clubs (i.e., sports teams) not operating sports facilities are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in operating health resorts and spas where recreational facilities are combined with accommodations are classified in Industry 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in providing non-medical services to assist clients in attaining or maintaining a desired weight are classified in U.S. Industry 812191, Diet and Weight Reducing Centers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal fitness training services are classified in Industry 812990, All Other Personal Services;
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NAICS Hierarchy 713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
NAICS Code 713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers sits in the 2-digit Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 71
Sector Title: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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7111 Performing Arts Companies
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71111 Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
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71112 Dance Companies
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71113 Musical Groups and Artists
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71119 Other Performing Arts Companies
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7112 Spectator Sports
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71121 Spectator Sports
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7113 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
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71131 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
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71132 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
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7114 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
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71141 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
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7115 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
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71151 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
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7121 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
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71211 Museums
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71212 Historical Sites
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71213 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
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71219 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
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7131 Amusement Parks and Arcades
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71311 Amusement and Theme Parks
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71312 Amusement Arcades
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7132 Gambling Industries
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71321 Casinos (except Casino Hotels
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71329 Other Gambling Industries
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7139 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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71391 Golf Courses and Country Clubs
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71392 Skiing Facilities
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71393 Marinas
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71394 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
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71395 Bowling Centers
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71399 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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