Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing

The gaming industry is the inspiration behind a new fitness concept launching in New Jersey. We talk to the Drop Fitness CEO about his innovative approach

Global gym software company ABC Fitness Solutions has entered an agreement to acquire boutique fitness management platform Glofox. The merger will extend ABC Fitness Solutions’ reach to 31m members in around 24,000 locations worldwide. The deal is expected to complete before the end of the year.

In just over two years, the fitness industry has experienced major disruptions to gyms, a boom in at-home fitness and the return of in-person workouts.

Peloton has announced that it will exit all owned manufacturing operations, cease making its own products and instead expand its partnership with Taiwan-based manufacturer Rexon.

The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes

The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market

The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

Although 70 per cent of people with disabilities say they want to be more active, they are put off by the physical, logistical and psychological barriers

Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more

How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

Research from the Women’s Sport Foundation has found teenage girls experience less enjoyment and more self-consciousness around activity than boys. What can the industry do to keep them engaged?

The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

Following Kabata’s recent US$2m raise to propel its AI-powered haptic dumbbells onto the market, the startup has confirmed it’s aiming to launch between the end of 2022 and early 2023. market, the startup has confirmed it is aiming to launch by the end of 2022.

The body composition specialists are showing no signs of slowing down, with new leadership and launches for 2022

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

Ready to revolutionise your indoor cycling offer? Today’s bikes offer smarter, more advanced features than ever before

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs

Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development.

Strava, a leading social platform for athletes, has acquired Recover Athletics, a startup providing evidence-based prehab workouts to runners. The move gives Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics’ app, which includes personalised injury prevention plans and exercises.

ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and women, has partnered with digital management solution expert Fisikal to create a custom branded experience for its members.

Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry

We go behind the scenes of the biggest ever collaboration on COVID safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story

Pulse Fitness and Bolsover District Council have been collaborating for many years to deliver dedicated community activity spaces

Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active