Players in the fitness industry

What are the players in the fitness industry?

There are different players in the health and fitness industry. For transparency, we list the most important players in the fitness industry in Switzerland.

Umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an organization that consists of several sub-organizations. As a rule, the members are not natural persons but legal entities.
- ODA Movement and Health (umbrella organisation of the movement professions in Switzerland)
Industry association
An industry association is a trade association. In this case, companies or individuals from the same economic sector join forces. Their aim is joint representation of interests and lobbying.
- IG Fitness Schweiz (Swiss Fitness Interest Group)
- SFGV (Swiss Fitness and Health Center Association)
- BGB (Professional Association for Health and Exercise Switzerland)
Standards
Norms are generally accepted rules for human coexistence that are considered binding.
- Qualitop
- Fitness Guide
- EMfit
Certification bodies
A certification body is an organization that performs certifications in specific areas.
- Qualitop
- Fitness Classification AG
- EMfit