Matrix and Intelivideo have signed a strategic partnership, which will see Intelivideo's fitness content integrated into Matrix's premium commercial equipment.

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

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

This year’s IHRSA Global Report is a record of the impact of the pandemic on the sector, creating a benchmark from which to understand the recovery

The chair of the Black Swimming Association on how operators can support people of colour in getting fitter

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

FitnessOnDemand (FOD) [IHRSA BOOTH 1509] the leader in on-demand content from the world’s most innovative fitness brands and celebrity trainers, this month introduces a new platform evolution for all club operators and their customers.

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.

FunXtion has upgraded its White Label Member App with a raft of new features to support its partners in scaling up and keeping up with rising member expectations.

Les Mills is expanding its digital operations by replacing its existing on-demand services with the launch of a new platform that adds live workouts to the mix.

Amazon has made a major move to grab itself a bigger share of the digital fitness and wellness market, by significantly expanding its Halo offer.

A-Champs is using light, sound and vibration to make training more fun and effective

Matt Stebbings of SLT talks about the creation of their community portal

The CEO of Withings says the company is improving the way patients and doctors monitor and understand health

The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best

The co-creator of enduring fitness app Zombies, Run! tells how story is a powerful motivator

The former president and CEO of Gold’s Gym is now CEO of Intelivideo

London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering

Red light therapy promises faster recovery, skin healing and better endurance. Is it too good to be true?

EGYM has completed a US$41m Series E financing round led by Mayfair Equity Partners, a leading tech and consumer growth investor.

Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with Google to get their digital marketing strategies in line with current trends.

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

During the pandemic, a digital transformation took off faster than anyone could have predicted with meetings in person cancelled and millions working from home.

iFIT Health & Fitness has confirmed plans to go public and list the business on the Nasdaq.

The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison

The CEO of Third Space talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth

Cesar Carvalho shares insights about recovery in sectors of the global gym market, as well as employee wellbeing scheme data from a recent Gympass study

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

The appetite for health clubs is strong among consumers and investors – to take advantage of this, operators must figure out how to meet key challenges in operationally sustainable ways

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet