Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has appointed a UK general manager as it looks to grow its presence on the British and European markets.

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

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended to talk to founder Ross Campbell about what’s happening in Asian fitness

Aggregator services could be key to opening new audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what cost? We ask the experts ...

Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom in key cities around the world

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

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

Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia and the Middle East.

Jak Phillips says we need to stop demonising screen use and adopt a more nuanced attitude

IHRSA has released a new report that provides an outlook on the European health club industry from the perspective of the CEOs

The CEO of Digme Fitness discusses the evolution of his chain of boutique studios, which have technology at their heart

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson share the industry trends revealed in the annual report

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

We talk to Joanne Mathews of Ten Health and Fitness about her journey from startup to successful boutique brand

The co-founder of Heartcore talks about his passion for wellness, and his predictions for a shake-up in the boutique fitness market

Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they will inevitably become obsolete, said fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev.

Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond

There’s a new, more relaxed attitude among consumers in terms of loyalty, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

In the second part of our internet middlemen series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel ask whether ClassPass delivers on its brand promises

Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed of technological advances and future-proof their business, or risk being wiped out entirely.

In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market

Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports