Wattbike: innovating for a decade

Improving retention with AI

Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, highlighting our continent’s leading fitness operators and countries

Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market

New research commissioned by EuropeActive gives us fresh insights into the personal training market in Europe

Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia

Improving retention with AI

Fitness World’s CEO on how health clubs can use retail principles to succeed

Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.

Wellness looks set to take centre stage in the fitness industry, says Lauretta Ihonor

The woman behind the evolution of Psycle on going from brand nutritionist to CEO

The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about his plans for making wellness and customer service key priorities for the fitness brand

Kiosks, Concierges and Convenience

NFL fans have the chance to step into the shoes of their idols as a new experience opens in the heart of New York City.

Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data

The Bodystreet founders on EMS franchising

How can instructors prioritise safety in group exercise classes without having to compromise on the fun experience and great results participants expect?

We explain what operators need to do to get ready for the upcoming change to data protection legislation

The founder of Bulgari Hotel’s luxury fitness facility, Workshop Gymnasium, talks to Kate Cracknell about taking the brand to Dubai, Bali and Beijing

Activity-based social network Strava has continued its expansion onto the gym floor with the introduction of a new Gym and Studio Sync function.

Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry innovations that are making it easier than ever before to keep fit on-the-go

LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to reinvent residential gyms

The Fitness Hut CEO talks about disrupting the Portuguese fitness market and giving members more for less

Wearable technology giant Fitbit has announced the global launch of its first smartwatch, as it steps up its expansion beyond the activity tracker market.

As large consumers of power, how can sport and leisure operators buy wisely, manage their consumption and even generate their own energy on-site?

Triyoga’s founder on growing a yoga startup into a lifestyle centre of excellence

The founders of Boom Cycle share the realities of creating an indoor cycling chain

The MD of JD Gyms shares details of the next phase of the brand’s expansion

DFC’s My Payments service is a revolutionary online portal that takes the pain out of gym payments, helping to boost revenue and retention while enabling operators to focus on delivering top quality fitness experiences

ukactive’s newly-appointed CEO, Steve Ward, examines the many exciting opportunities ahead for our sector