Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

Innovative projects targeting niche markets

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

Underground Gym’s co-founder on breaking the rules with a new model and building a self-funded business from scratch

Competition for space on the gym floor is driving the creation of small footprint kit

When he lost all four limbs to a devastating illness, Lewis could never have imagined he would become an extreme athlete. EMS training is helping his journey

Indoor cycling redefined

The founds of Eden explain how a health scare inspired a new organic nutrition business and how that integrates with their growing health and wellness operation HCMmag.com

From Third Space in London to The Wall in Los Angeles, we look at the latest software partnerships

Emma Barry gives her thought-provoking take on the industry’s current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

The lowdown on the UK’s largest physical activity trade show

The founder of budget pioneer, McFit, tells Kate Cracknell why he’s launching a new brand for his diverse business

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

We meet the operators using functional fitness to aid rehab after surgery

Get creative with functional training

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

Dyaco equips Pumps Gyms, Technogym partners with Nuffield and Physical Company kits out Marlow Club

Addressing the ‘multi-venue usage’ debate

A look at the latest innovations in health and fitness

The Flykick co-founder on how he took advantage of an untapped opportunity in the London group fitness market

We’ve rounded up the latest designs and innovation in locker and changing room kit

Kristen Walsh talks to some of IHRSA 2019’s keynote speakers

Star Trac’s FreeRunner delivers a revolutionary running experience while cutting costs for owners

A look at new kit from Matrix and a running training app from Wellbeats

The latest numbers from the US show health clubs had more members in 2017 than at any time since records began. IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports

HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of the latest software features available, including queue management, facial recognition, health outcomes management and a partnership with Strava

Fitness gets personal

Operators share creative ways they’re tapping retail as a revenue source, including a partnership between More Yoga and musician, Goldie

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