New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese people are at a higher risk

Professor Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active outlines findings from the Safe Active study, which show gyms are effectively protecting members and staff from COVID-19

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

Bring the outdoors into your health club, gym or fitness space with Hydrow, the leading connected rower

The MD of Next Gen Australia talks about creating the ultimate destination lifestyle model, and what’s coming next in the company’s expansion

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

Boxing franchise, UBX, has ambitions to do for boxing what franchise F45 has done for functional training

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.

4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the business at £24m.

Former Olympian and TV presenter Sharron Davies has launched a new online health and fitness programme.

Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

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

The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit

EuropeActive and the European Committee for Standardisation launch new benchmarks for health club operations. Cliff Collins explains

What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates

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

Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell

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

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

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

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

Exos, the fitness coaching, club management and human performance specialist, is refreshing its branding as part of a strategy to become an omnichannel fitness business with a strong focus on the power of teams.

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

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

There are big opportunities emerging globally for the sector, says Liz Terry

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

Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription service which enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for one monthly subscription.

Research confirms the role health clubs can play in supporting members to nurture their mental health. Victor Brick explains the outcomes of a new study by the John W Brick Foundation