Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort

New competition is coming from every direction, says Liz Terry

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

Let’s talk about Orbit4 – the secret behind successful gyms.

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.

Magicline gym management software – the system used by RSG Group – has been launched globally in English by owner, The Sport Alliance Group.

Motosumo has launched a dynamic interactive platform offering live, instructor-led classes which can be joined by anyone on a stationary bike.

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 CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise

Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers

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.

Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according to the company, values the corporate fitness platform at US$2.2bn.

Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of the blurring of boundaries between the at-gym and at-home fitness experiences.

Digital meets personal with the new Virtual Player from FunXtion, experts in interactive fitness, which allows clubs to stream and schedule world class virtual classes anytime, providing an interactive workout experience on the gym floor, functional area or directly to members at home via an app.

Peloton is expanding its reach within the online fitness market with the launch of a new Corporate Wellness platform.

A new digital fitness platform delivering live, virtually optimised personal training has sold out all of its available memberships in a day.

Fitness equipment supplier, Icon Health & Fitness, has rebranded and changed its corporate name to iFIT Health & Fitness.

Glofox will begin offering health clubs, gyms and fitness studios instant access to financing, following a deal struck with Stripe Capital.

TRIB3 Edinburgh installed Safe Space lockers. We find out more

Daniel Jones is the brains behind Orbit4, the world’s first digital ecosystem to manage and facilitate the entire commercial fitness product cycle

As the UK’s first dedicated development framework for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term, Jamie Groves and Sarah Watts discuss the impact

A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports

Orbit4 is the first digital ecosystem that manages and facilitates the entire commercial fitness product cycle.

Peloton is recalling all of its Tread and Tread+ machines in the US, after striking a deal with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

ABC Fitness Solutions is the latest supplier to launch a service to help operators cater to the increasing demand for hybrid membership models.

Actor Mark Wahlberg has officially joined Power Plate as an investor in parent company, Performance Health Systems and brand ambassador for the product. He will also consult on strategy, product and programming development.

Members are returning post-lockdown expecting a fully integrated service, meaning digital connectivity has never been more important.