A hot topic in the news lately has been tariffs and the resulting “trade wars” they can create. In March, the Trump administration announced that as of July 6, tariffs of 25 percent would be levied on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum. 

They say that beach bodies are made during the winter, and most fitness centers DO experience higher membership growth right after the winter holidays as people make their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or exercise more. But despite the seasonality of the industry, fitness centers are thriving in the U.S.