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Professor Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active outlines findings from the Safe Active study, which show gyms are effectively protecting members and staff from COVID-19

The vice president international of Life Fitness, shares his insight into the future and how the organisation is delivering on its strategy to co-create unique member experiences

The chief wellness officer of the Cleveland Clinic explains how the science of longevity will become the next disruptor for the sector

Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention

The MD of Next Gen Australia talks about creating the ultimate destination lifestyle model, and what’s coming next in the company’s expansion

As 2022 kicks off, HCM talks to operators about key areas for growth and innovation, as well as shifting consumer expectations

The team behind new report, Benefits Outweigh the Risks, report that exercise is safe for the vast majority of people

Migros Zurich’s fitness veteran is pioneering a wellness first for Switzerland’s cooperative federation

The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19

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

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Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings

Styku has appointed Nicholas Trosko as its new chief revenue officer.

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

Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to more than US$15m.

At-home fitness brand NordicTrack from iFIT has launched what it says are the first voice-controlled, adjustable dumbbells to work with Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa.

Boutique chain Trib3 will become one of the first fitness operators to establish a presence in the metaverse, making its workouts available in The Sandbox.

Wellness operator and fitness tech company LIT Method (low-intensity training) is ramping up expansion after launching into the franchising market.

A marketing partnership between fitness marketplace Hussle and fast-food giant McDonald's resulted in a significant increase in the number of people looking at gyms via the platform.

4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the business at £24m.

Former Olympian and TV presenter Sharron Davies has launched a new online health and fitness programme.

Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a move that values the brand at US$102m. The deal is all equity-based.

Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.

Gympass has acquired online personal training platform Trainiac for an undisclosed amount.

Matrix Fitness has added an immersive, tech-led indoor cycling experience to its range of commercial fitness products.

Hospitality management software system ResortSuite is set to be acquired by Saas software solution provider Agilysys in a US$25m (€22.2m, £18.8m) deal in January 2022.

Digital fitness content provider, Wexer, has signed a deal to deliver its workouts through OS Fitness, the fitness platform operated by Australian telecommunications giant Optus.