Fitness revolution through AI, health trends and networking
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Fitness revolution through AI, health trends and networking

FIBO 2024 in Cologne presents the innovative strength of the fitness industry with more than 1,000 exhibitors, 129,668 visitors and a strong focus on health, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, which are redefining the market and corporate health management (BGM).

FIBO 2024: Full halls (Hall 6 in the picture, including EGYM and Matrix Fitness), enthusiastic exhibitors and around 130,000 visitors

How innovative the fitness industry is Responsibility for maintaining the health of society she impressively demonstrated at the FIBO in Cologne from April 11th to 14th, 2024. More than 1,000 exhibitors and partners ensure boundless enthusiasm 129,668 visitors from 114 countries. (Reading tip: ‘That was FIBO 2024’)

“With the offering in ten exhibition halls and our program, FIBO 2024 is a Reflection of the changing healthcare landscape“, says FIBO Event Director Silke Frank.

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A exclusive interviewwhich she gave to our managing director Janosch Marx on FIBO Sunday, we have linked for you here (alternatively, you can also click on the image above).


“With the EHFF as a kick-off, the FIBO Campus and over 400 other sessions over the four days of the trade fair, we have made the topic of health tangible for everyone.”

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Silke Frank – Event Director FIBO


“We see a willingness on the part of them Visitors to invest in their health and that also affects them Exhibitors’ businesses “who report successful deals,” summarizes Silke Frank positive atmosphere in the exhibition halls together.

The The fitness and health industry continues to grow strongly. This is shown by the key data for the German fitness industry 2024 from DSSV e. V., which was carried out in cooperation with Deloitte and the DHfPG. (Also worth reading: ‘Key dates 2024’)


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The Membership numbers rose 11.3 million and also that one Total sales the industry is growing 5.44 billion euros. A development that is also evident in Europe beyond Germany.

Fitness in Europe

With 67.7 million members in European fitness and health facilities and one Total sales of 31.85 billion euros also appears here strong growth.

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“Based on the growth shown in our research, the 2024 forecast and discussions with operators, we are confident of EuropeActive’s ambition of 100 million members in fitness and health centers until 2030 to achieve,” says industry expert Herman Rutgers. (Also interesting: ‘EHFF 2024’)

Michael Köhler, managing director of the trade fair organizer RX Deutschland, adds: “Health, fitness and a long life worth living are becoming the focus for more and more people an important future market.”


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And further: “Whether technological or social: FIBO will Potentials in almost all areas make it more visible and the Development the fitness and health industry actively drive forward.”FIBO 2024: Overview of future trends

The Demand for health-oriented fitness is increasing. This is illustrated by exhibitors such as milon, five, EasyMotionSkin and Life Fitness as well as the enlarged stands.

“The topic of strength training is very important,” says Jürgen Aschauer, Business Development Director at Johnson Health Tech GmbH Importance of muscle training for the society.

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Jürgen Aschauer adds: “One always gets one greater relevance in the health sector and is also increasingly noticed outside the industry. We see the demand is there“. (Also worth reading: ‘Matrix presents ONYX’)

In addition, the future trend is quite clear Artificial Intelligence (AI). You can find out more about the topic in our specialist article from fMi issue 01/2024 ‘AI in the fitness and health industry’.


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If Tools that create training plansat EGYM, automated assessments at Technogym or Training equipment with AI software such as from DRAX: The fitness and health industry shows how consumers benefit from the new tools can.

AI ensures more diverse offers

“For many years people have been selling analog products and talking about digitalization, but they haven’t been able to actually make it happen,” says EGYM General Manager Chris Clawson. (Also worth reading: ‘EGYM brings former Life Fitness and Precor CEOs on board’)


“Now technology is in vogue.”

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Chris Clawson – General Manager EGYM


The AI ​​thus ensures Offers even more specific and more diverse design to be able to. The personalization This can be seen, among other things, in individualized training plans, smart devices and tailor-made Nutritional recommendations.

Low-threshold offers also lead to: also people outside of competitive sports get the chance to have theirs Health personalized too optimize. This opens up another market: Company health management (BGM). (Reading tip: ‘What does WHM look like in the world of work 4.0?’)

“We spoke to companies that have several 10,000 employees and are looking for interesting new solutions, especially in corporate health management, in order to be able to deal innovatively with their employees,” says Philio Julian Boras Co-Founder & CEO, Aurora Life Science GmbH.

Trend Longevity

Overall, the longevity trend can be observed: “Everyone wants to live longer, wants to live healthily. He wants to eat healthy and exercise. That’s how it is Top trend “Longevity for us,” sums up Jens Schramm, CEO Germany, Robosculptor.

FIBO creates a sense of community

FIBO not only forms the heart of the fitness industry, but also creates a tight-knit community. A community that is present on social media 365 days a year, but can be experienced live on four days at FIBO.

“In sports such as football, it is clear that this can be done as a team. That’s coming at FIBO Sense of community in the fitness area. Here everyone does sports together, competes Challenges compete against each other and create something incredibly great Team feeling“, says Felix Berndt (‘doc.felix’), doctor and nutrition expert and ESN athlete.

Challenges, tasting stations & fashion offers

This year, ESN, together with More and Oace, filled an entire hall with its challenges, tasting stations and fashion offers Visitor magnet. Exhibitors such as ALDI, dm and Foodspring, Smilodox and Teveo also attracted attention at FIBO.

More Highlights they were Premieres from the FIBO Football Festival and the eSports stage. They brought together two target groups who share an enthusiasm for sport and enjoy taking on new challenges.


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With the second FIBO Ladies Lunch and the Presentation of the “RX Female Award”.FIBO organizer RX also focused on successful women in the fitness industry. Around 80 women took advantage of the event Networking and to celebrate their successes together. inspiration delivered the panel talk with Tijen Onaran, Denise Schindler and Céleste Kleinjans.

Physical Fitness & Space Travel

There are also great things about the industry and physical fitness Visions of the future of humanity, the German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer made it clear at the opening press conference: Without modern training Space projects such as the current stay on the ISS, but also projects such as NASA’s Artemis program with planned flights to the moon, for which Maurer is also preparing, are not possible.

FIBO 2025 in Cologne

The flight to the moon is not planned until 2030. The next FIBO will already take place from April 10th to 13th, 2025 took place in Cologne. And then it says again four days of networking, challenges and boundless enthusiasm.

You might also be interested in: ‘European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024’ | ‘Vacancy: Fitness & Economics’ | ‘New to the THiNK Active research team’

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