Small group training is popular for its energy, but must evolve to retain popularity, says the director of training at Matrix Fitness

Using research that revealed three key pillars for cardio exercisers, Life Fitness has created its greatest-ever console: the Discover SE4

The CEO of holistic wellness app Centr – founded by actor Chris Hemsworth – tells us about its new Hyrox partnership and move into the equipment market

The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed

HCM gets the lowdown on the latest treadmill technology for health club operators who are looking to refresh their gym floor offering

With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

Equinox, has appointed a Health Advisory Board of top medical experts and academics to “define new frontiers in the science and health optimisation for the next generation.”

Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates

Loughborough University set out to expand its Powerbase gym to support people both with and without disabilities equally, as Gregory Bradley explains

While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it

Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion

MyFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with XN Leisure Management Software.

The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery hotel", is now accepting reservations.

A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry

Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline

The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout, designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for the new Quest 3 headset from Meta.

New research shows that children who get involved with organised physical activity in the first two years of school develop more powerful reasoning skills

The A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model

The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers

The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card

A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers

US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando within the next year.

A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023), looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".

The company behind Centr, the fitness, mental health, nutrition and lifestyle app created by actor Chris Hemsworth, and his coach, Luke Zocchi, has signalled it will launch a line of fitness equipment to complement its digital product, meaning Centr will then exist as a "physical and digital offering".

The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents