Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how

Freemotion uses connected fitness and omnichannel experiences to benefit exercisers and clubs the world over

What can the fitness industry and the weight management sector learn from each other? Our experts discuss

Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention

Migros Zurich’s fitness veteran is pioneering a wellness first for Switzerland’s cooperative federation

The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19

Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry, and there isn’t a fitness brand or business that hasn’t been forced to adapt or pivot to digital.

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

Wellness tech firm Timeshifter has launched a new circadian app for shift workers, allowing them to form and maintain healthier lifestyles.

Leisure operators should embrace activity to engage members says Jenny Patrickson, managing director of Active IQ

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

3d Leisure is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We talk growth, regrets and business success with the MD

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

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will accelerate and improve outcomes for users as well as build confidence with people who are struggling to get back to training post lockdown.

The co-founders of PT consultancy and training company, Future Practice, see an opportunity for fitness professionals to become stress management experts

Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world to be Amazon Alexa-enabled

A US study by ClubIntel for IHRSA and ABC Software highlights opportunities for operators to grow their businesses by engaging with key consumer groups

Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views

The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA

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

Armah Sports has launched a new health club concept for the Middle Eastern market, which it plans to roll out across the region – and beyond.

GLL and its app partner Innovatise (myFitApp) have today announced the Better UK App has been downloaded over 1 million times since it was launched in November 2019.

Virtuagym has launched a Video Workout platform which is natively integrated into its existing suite of products.

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

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

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

NonStop Gym has appointed Funxtion to create its member training app

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

Industrial designer Nick Chubb discusses the key factors to consider when designing a new product

As Surge expands its offer with the launch of a third dedicated Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) studio this summer – this time in Fleet Street, London – the brand reflects on the vital role of its estate wide digital ecosystem, created in partnership with Fisikal, designed to drive business efficiencies and commercial success.