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LVFA is participating in #BEACTIVE DAY 2022

2022-09-14

#BEACTIVE DAY is a pan-European campaign promoting the joy of physical activity and the benefits of an active life - for mental, social and physical well-being.

LVFA joins Sectoral Manifesto for EuropeActive’s Horizon 2025

2022-04-26

As a member of EuropeActive Latvian ealth and Fitness association joined Sectoral Manifesto.

Open Letter to Latvian Government

2021-08-19

Sports clubs are extremely disappointed with the decision taken by the Government to ban indoor sports training (classes) in sports clubs, supplementing the Cabinet of Ministers regulations no. 360 “Epidemiological safety measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection” (hereinafter – the Regulations) with Clause 31.1, which provides: “From 17 October 2020 to 6 November 2020, sports training (classes) shall be organized outdoors, individually or remotely. Changing rooms are not used when organizing group sports trainings

LVFA 's position against operating restrictions

2021-06-09

In our opinion, there is no economic justification for the possibility to open only to vaccinated, COVID-19-infected and tested customers, it may rather lead to the bankruptcy of the industry, therefore LVFA members decided at the general meeting not to open such a condition. (The exception is one municipal company and two very small fitness studios.) We are already in a very limited situation - we have applied for additional state financial support, as the existing support does not reach us due to the specifics of our work (square footage is relatively small) . At the moment, the government a

Insight: When eturning to work

2021-04-30

The October 2020 IHRSA report found that 95% of sports club members lack at least one aspect of their club, and more than half are dissatisfied with being forced to stop their training routine. Despite the intimidating stories in the media that the boom in home fitness inspired by COVID will mean the end of traditional sports clubs, it is gratifying that most sports club members want to return to training in the gym. "Since the reopening of the sports and fitness clubs in June and July, we have seen a large number of members want to return to the club as soon as possible, and we are almost bac

The study reveals: Regular exercise can reduce the risk of death from COVID-19 threefold

2021-04-22

Regular exercise reduces the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as COVID-19 by more than a third and reduces the risk of infection by 31%, according to a major study. The world's first study of the link between exercise and immunity to COVID-19 intensity physical activity for 30 minutes a day, five days a week or 150 minutes a week. Recommended physical activities include walking, running, cycling and strength training. Such physical activity can make vaccines up to 40% more effective, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Glasgow Caledonia (GCU).

Our goals

Increasing the number of club visitors and expanding the age structure, promoting public interest in physical activities, involving state and municipal institutions.
To unite the leading fitness club as representatives of employers (legal entities), industry specialists - coaches and university teachers to develop the fitness and health industry.
Approval and implementation of professional standards for the improvement of club operations and customer service, as well as the promotion of fair competition.
Club management and staff training and further education.
Make a significant contribution to the promotion and prevention of public health.
Systematically improve the professional standard of a fitness trainer.
In order to stimulate public participation in physical activity, it is necessary to optimize the tax system (reduce the VAT rate) for health promotion and maintenance services.

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Our vision

To educate fitness trainers, to promote the development of practical activities in the field of fitness and health promotion in Latvia. LVFA wants to become a support and advisor to the leaders of fitness clubs and the general public regarding health promotion and maintenance services.

Our Mission

The mission of LVFA is to promote, protect and popularize the development of the fitness and health sector, to promote the strengthening and prevention of public health in Latvia. We work to support our members in their success.

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Who are we?

The Association "Latvian Health and Fitness Association" was founded on October 30, 2007, with the aim to unite the leading fitness club as representatives of employers (legal entities), industry specialists - coaches and university teachers to develop the fitness and health industry, as well as promote public physical activity and improve the overall state of public health in Latvia.

Resources

This page is aimed to be the place where you may find industry novelties and updates, information, researches and other LVFA documents

Membership application form

Club standards

Code of ethics for personal trainers

Newest documents to download

COVID-19 Precautionary Memorandum

Fitness centers - Requirements for premises and operation - Operational and management requirements

Members

Association members – the basis of success

Members of the association are the key to our success. By confirming your membership in the association, we will provide you with all the benefits available to members, as well as jointly defend the interests of each member of the association. Only by working together, supporting each other, will we be able to promote the development of the fitness and health industry in Latvia.

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Association members:

LTD EVOLUTION FIT STUDIO

" Lemon Gym ", SIA GYM LV

"Body Factory Salaspils" SIA Body Factory Latvia

"Gfitness" SIA GKolizejs

"Baseins RIFS" SIA FENIKSS Z.G

"Rīdzene Functional Fitness" SIA CF Riga

"Solution Gym" SIA Solution Gym

"Mūsu Fitness" SIA IM Sports

"Gym!" SIA Gym Latvia

"Banana Fitness" SIA Banana Fitness

"Siguldas Sporta centrs" SIA Siguldas Sporta serviss

"SPORTA CENTRS JUGLA" SIA CROSSCITY

"Only Private Gym" AS Riverside properties

"F1 Sporta klubs" SIA K4K

"FitSpot Gym" SIA FitSpot Group

"Squad Hour" SIA Jaunā Teika offices

"DCH Studija" SIA DCH Komanda

"MyFitness" SIA My Fitness

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Benefits of becominf a LVFA member

You will support the development of the fitness and health industry in Latvia. Together, you will help raise fitness standards.

You will have the opportunity to receive summary information on developments in the fitness and health promotion industry.

You will be able to attend seminars, discussions and exchange events.