If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

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

Pete Wells explains industry representation at COP26 and James Foley on lowering carbon emissions and saving cash and planet

The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa

FunXtion has upgraded its White Label Member App with a raft of new features to support its partners in scaling up and keeping up with rising member expectations.

Digital health and fitness platform Fittr has raised US$11.5m in a Series A funding round.

Matt Stebbings of SLT talks about the creation of their community portal

The founder of the Active Giving app is passionate about saving the planet

New tech uses advanced machine learning to monitor patients’ mental health between visits to their health professional

The CEO of Withings says the company is improving the way patients and doctors monitor and understand health

Industrial designer Nick Chubb discusses the key factors to consider when designing a new product

The co-creator of enduring fitness app Zombies, Run! tells how story is a powerful motivator

Active IQ is launching courses to upskill fitness professionals to work in social prescribing, extending the reach of the industry

Marcus Kingwell on music licencing policy and John Harling on SLT’s COVID programme

Many around the world have taken up running during lockdowns. Kath Hudson asks how gym operators can harness this enthusiasm when customers return to their health clubs and studios

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet

The CEO of Third Space talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth

The GLL Sports Foundation, which supports athletes in their bid for Olympic Gold, had its best Games ever in Tokyo

Cesar Carvalho shares insights about recovery in sectors of the global gym market, as well as employee wellbeing scheme data from a recent Gympass study

Following its IPO, the sporting superstar is investing in global gym franchise, F45

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison

As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM

Uptivo is an all-in-one digital solution for fitness clubs, fitness boutique studios and personal trainers that provides powerful tools to schedule activities, manage member payments, and monitor heart rate both for remote and on-site classes.

Sport and fitness tech firm, BlazePod, is expanding its US operations with the opening of its first US office in San Diego, California.

Boutique chain Barry's has entered the digital fitness market with Barry's X, offering community-driven workout experiences.

In what is believed to be the first-of-its-kind deal in the fitness industry, boutique chain TRIB3 has sold a franchise with the transaction being carried out using cryptocurrency.

Power Plate has teamed up with Myzone to provide its community with new class experiences and the opportunity to offer rewards based on effort, every time they move.

TRX has launched a redeveloped version of its TRX Core digital platform, designed to help fitness professionals and personal trainers (PT) run their businesses better.

Industry research showed independent gyms were more resilient in last year’s challenging conditions than some of the big operators, we find out why