Altitude training is growing in popularity as the ‘train like an athlete’ trend sees more people getting serious about exercise

The new CEO of Xercise4Less – one of the founders of Virgin Active – says the budget operator is gearing up to double in size

After a career with Virgin Active, Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has devised and launched a new fitness business called Hero. He explains the concept to Kate Cracknell

The co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, which has backed The Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business needs to think about social impact

Should operators be offering training that’s tailored to each gender?

The owner of eActive is using saltwater floatation pods and cryotherapy to give members a well-rounded experience

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

The right gym flooring can put members in the mood to move. We’ve rounded up seven innovative projects that take flooring to the next level

How blockbuster fitness became a box office hit

Boutique operator 1Rebel is planning an expansion into the Australian market. Co-founder James Balfour tells us all about it

David Lloyd Leisure has announced the rollout of its boutique-style HIIT concept, Blaze. We chat to DLL’s Michelle Dand and Jack Claxton about the new offering

The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, continues its UK expansion, with leading fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer, Precor, playing an active role in its growth

The co-founder of Mindset talks about growing a business based on mental as much as physical wellbeing

The CEO of Motivate PT is planning to expand beyond London

The adventurer has invested in BMF – formerly British Military Fitness, but now rebranding and launching into franchising

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

The CEO of fitness operator Sweat! tells us about partnering with Debenhams to create a chain of in-store gyms

The World Health Organization’s physical activity expert explains why the body has created a Global Action Plan to combat physical inactivity

The EXOS founder and CEO explains how his business improves the performance of athletes and employees in 30 countries and plans for expansion

Liz Terry shares her thoughts  

The science of floatation and how introducing this mindful practice could add a wellness element to your health club and tie in with your mind:body programme

The founder of Farm Fitness is passionate about sharing the benefits of outdoor exercise. He talks to HCM

The Third Space CEO on why experience design is at the heart of the operation

Francine Davis, commercial and strategic development director; Rebecca Passmore, operations director; and Eve Sukhnandan, director of human resources, talk to Kate Cracknell about how the business is developing and the launch of a new concept

Developing a community at UN1T

We take a look at the most exciting pool fitness classes on the market

A ‘performance resort’ and spa is coming to a master-planned community in Florida. We take a look at the scheme

énergie Fitness has opened new headquarters that puts employee wellness, productivity and the needs of franchisees centre-stage

The newly developed members club features a large, luxury gym

Last year, Premier Global NASM trained 3,000 fitness professionals in the UK