What makes the perfect indoor cycle class and what trends are coming down the track for operators and instructors? We round up the views of suppliers

‘TRX® for Yoga’ education fuses suspension training and yoga

Precor’s bikes are bringing success to a wide range of different health and fitness operations, from boutiques to trusts

One in five UK adults is worried about their body image. We look at how fit-tech can help to educate gym members on how to achieve a healthy transformation

The practical futurist gives operators his advice on how to embrace digital

The American rapper is working on a new gym with life coach guru Tony Robbins

The commercial director of SUF Cycling tells how the Sufferfest training app evolved for group fitness in gyms and studios

Are aggregators helpful or dangerous for the industry? We hear opinions from both sides of the debate

Exercising can be difficult with a new baby. We look at the exercise concepts helping new mums to stay active

Group exercise continues to grow in popularity, making great instructors more important than ever before. But are we paying them enough?

Self-knowledge, a customer-focused company culture and utilising your data are key to retaining members, say experts at this year’s Retention Convention

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions

Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City Council will invest £105m over the next decade. We talk to the chair about the impact of the social enterprise model

As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

Dave Asprey, Silicon Valley hacker and the creator of Bulletproof coffee has developed a boutique fitness studio, which uses technology to upgrade members’ health

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick

The latest case studies from Precor, Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company

Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes

The founder of budget pioneer, McFit, tells Kate Cracknell why he’s launching a new brand for his diverse business

Emma Barry gives her thought-provoking take on the industry’s current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

Competition for space on the gym floor is driving the creation of small footprint kit

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts

More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active

The Co-founders of Oceanflow Yoga on introducing new concepts to Cornwall

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

Will boutiques work outside major cities? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a three-year extension to its deal with premium fitness operator Bannatyne.

Set to open later this year, the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre aims to improve population health