The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise

Gympass has completed the acquisition of Spanish corporate fitness platform Andjoy and Benefit Seven (7card), a fitness subscription provider in Romania.

Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a move that values the brand at US$102m. The deal is all equity-based.

Gympass has acquired online personal training platform Trainiac for an undisclosed amount.

Hospitality management software system ResortSuite is set to be acquired by Saas software solution provider Agilysys in a US$25m (€22.2m, £18.8m) deal in January 2022.

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

The CEO of Planet Fitness, Chris Rondeau, talks to Kate Cracknell about the franchise operator’s post-lockdown bounceback

The CEO and chief experience officer of Until explain their plans to develop the first chain of members' clubs with workspace for fitness professionals

The Amsterdam-based duo explain their plans for growing the Urban Gym Group using a counter-cyclical investment strategy and multiple brands, while also holding the Benelux master franchise agreement for TRIB3

Beachbody has appointed Jean-Michel Fournier to lead the company's growth globally. He was previously CEO of Les Mills Media.

Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription service which enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for one monthly subscription.

Following our update on bounceback in the big-box market last month, we talk to studios about how they’re trading

Content providers have been hugely active in the fit tech market since the start of the pandemic. We expect the industry to move on from delivering these services on a ‘broadcast-only’ basis as two-way coaching becomes the new USP

Endorphinz has launched a tool that provides insights and recommendations for fitness brands

Fitness equipment giant Nautilus has acquired VAY, a firm specialising in AI and motion technology.

Hyperice is using its recent acquisition of mental wellness company Core to create a new brand identity that will position it as a holistic, high-performance wellness brand.

Les Mills' popular portfolio of workouts will be made available on the Fitbit Premium platform, following the signing of a partnership between the two companies.

Following its IPO, the sporting superstar is investing in global gym franchise, F45

As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM

TRX has launched a redeveloped version of its TRX Core digital platform, designed to help fitness professionals and personal trainers (PT) run their businesses better.

Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

Life Fitness has launched the Official Hammer Strength Box: a unique and complete small group training offering from Hammer Strength

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

iFIT Health & Fitness has acquired Sweat, the popular, female-focused fitness platform set up in 2015 by Australian fitness trainer and entrepreneur Kayla Itsines and co-founder Tobi Pearce.

Peloton is rumoured to be expanding its at-home fitness accessories with the launch of a heart rate sensor or tracker.

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector

The Beachbody Company Group has completed a three-way merger with connected fitness specialist Myx Fitness Holdings and Forest Road Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company.