Virtual reality fitness device Icaros is heading for the gym floor at YMCA’s Minneapolis club in the US, with 28 more locations set to follow.

The Bodystreet founders on EMS franchising

Catherine Larner looks at how a UK country club is staying competitive with IHRSA’s support and resources

The latest virtual reality innovations providing exercisers with an engaging and entertaining approach to working out

On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.

The founder of F45 talks about the fitness franchise’s remarkable worldwide growth in just three and a half years

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2017.

Equinox’s head of spa services says wellness is a big focus for the fitness brand

A boutique fitness studio is coming to Heathrow Airport. Its founder tells all

IHRSA’s Kirsten Walsh analyses the key findings from the 2017 IHRSA Global Report

Who are the biggest, most profitable club operators in Europe? Deloitte reveals all

The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023

McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model

Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO

The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation

The former COO of The Gym Group believes there are interesting opportunities ahead for the sector – if it gets things right

In the first of a two-part series on the evolution of ukactive, the organisation’s executive director Steven Ward looks at what’s changed over recent years

The Saudi population is very inactive – but the Arena Group has its sights set on changing that, reports Kate Cracknell

Florian Cartoux, director of IHRSA Europe, on the body’s recent achievements and plans for the future

FIBO 2017 is fast approaching. FIBO’s Cornelia Tautenhahn went behind the scenes with event director Ralph Scholz to find out what goes into the organisation of this global trade show

Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017

This year’s keynote speaker at SIBEC – Chris Brindley, MD of Metro Bank –explains how his experiences at the UK chain could be applied to the fitness sector

DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces

A radical new concept for the seniors market is looking for global partners

Following its success in 2015, the dedicated Matrix Show is back this month

The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure believes the foundations are now in place on which to dramatically grow the estate

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to this year’s event in the Spanish city of Seville

Following its success in 2015, the dedicated Matrix Show is back in October

The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges

The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive