Boxing franchise, UBX, has ambitions to do for boxing what franchise F45 has done for functional training

Social distancing, and all that encompasses the new normal, appears to be here to stay … for a while at least.

Gympass has completed the acquisition of Spanish corporate fitness platform Andjoy and Benefit Seven (7card), a fitness subscription provider in Romania.

The ‘health seeker’ is a term being used a lot within fitness right now, as recent surveys have shown.

The fitness sector must support the new Fitcert.eu quality standard, says Liz Terry

EuropeActive and the European Committee for Standardisation launch new benchmarks for health club operations. Cliff Collins explains

The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit

The MD of Sweat by BXR on Middle East expansion, working with Anthony Joshua and upcoming openings in the UK and Greece

Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell

What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates

Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms. While this is encouraging news, the one thing these reports often miss is the opportunity that has been created in the last year and a half.

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will accelerate and improve outcomes for users as well as build confidence with people who are struggling to get back to training post lockdown.

Indoor cycling classes can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Suppliers share their tips on how to encourage beginners into the cycling studio

Climate change is causing devastation. HCM talks to innovators across the sector about inspiring solutions

The CEO and chief experience officer of Until explain their plans to develop the first chain of members' clubs with workspace for fitness professionals

The Amsterdam-based duo explain their plans for growing the Urban Gym Group using a counter-cyclical investment strategy and multiple brands, while also holding the Benelux master franchise agreement for TRIB3

Anthony Hamilton, the father of F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, is launching a fitness equipment brand that will target both the commercial and at-home markets.

This year’s IHRSA Global Report is a record of the impact of the pandemic on the sector, creating a benchmark from which to understand the recovery

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

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

The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best

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

EGYM has completed a US$41m Series E financing round led by Mayfair Equity Partners, a leading tech and consumer growth investor.

Les Mills is launching a new digital network called Les Mills Connect to help clubs build back better and emerge from the pandemic with a stronger business

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

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

Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings

With interminable lockdowns and media scare stories that people would stay with digital or outdoor workouts, it has been an edgy time for the fitness industry. However, nothing can compare to the gym experience according to Les Mills CEO, Phillip Mills, who reviews the stats

Despite a tough year, the franchise operators are optimistic with their forward plans. Emma Canning finds out more

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here