Trouble Global’s CEO, Emma Barry, talks about how the fitness industry has become rewired around one idea – longevity

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.

Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.

As Crunch Fitness gears up to be sold, Kate Cracknell talks to CEO Jim Rowley about its journey to profitability

Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell

At-home pilates reformer brand Frame Fitness has secured a US$5m seed financing round led by Mark Mastrov, founder and former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness.

Associate publisher at IHRSA, Kristen Walsh breaks down the health and fitness market in the US, Canada and Latin America, summarising data on revenue, membership, number of clubs and penetration rates

IHRSA ranks the world’s top fitness operators by revenue growth, unit growth and number of members

The latest numbers from IHRSA show how Canada, the US and Latin America are performing in terms of profit, membership and market penetration

The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president, Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and heightened consumer expectations in this digital age

Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of mobile fitness app business Netpulse for an undisclosed sum.

IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his time at the organisation and discusses his role at private-equity firm NeV

Patricia Amend rounds up the top 25 gyms and health clubs across the globe

Danish entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev on his recent appointment as IHRSA chair

What sets market leaders apart from the fitness field? Jon Feld finds out

The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report