Lifestyle brand Bodyism is blurring the lines between fitness and spa in the ultra-luxury sector. Jane Kitchen talks to the company’s founder James Duigan about his loyal tribe of followers

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

The CEO of Russian fitness operator World Class talks to Kate Cracknell about new ventures in Moscow and beyond

The Asian spa and wellness sector faces four critical challenges, according to a new report.

The global connected gym equipment market is set to grow at an annual rate of 45 per cent between 2017 and 2021.

Steph Eaves looks at some of the changing room designs that are having a big impact on member experience

What’s it like being an independent trust in this challenging financial climate? We talk to three leisure operators to see how they’re surviving and thriving

What’s the media saying about health and wellness? We bring you the hottest topics

With HIIT now well established on the club timetable, operators are finding new ways to mix things up with fusion programmes

Leading industry suppliers tell us about their latest health and fitness innovations

Lauren Heath-Jones rounds up the latest product launches for fitness studios

Work desks at gyms, making clubs more welcoming for people with disabilities, and helping employees fit exercise into their day are topics for debate

The new Apprenticeship Levy is here, but what does it mean for the fitness sector? Kathryn Selby talks to four experts

The £1bn wellness network Could a network of community wellness hubs change the face of healthcare?

Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives

The physical activity sector is making good progress at Westminster, but there are still battles ahead, says Steven Ward

As one of the world’s most recognised athletic trainers using whole body EMS, Thomas Ott gives recommendations for its proper use in strength training for professional athletes

A new study has found that inactivity puts older people at a higher risk of dementia, on a par with those shown to have a genetic predisposition to the condition

Fitness entrepreneur David Barton on why metabolic typing is the future of weight and fat loss in health clubs

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US

The England Rugby International tells us about his upcoming cookbook and being a franchisee for functional training brand F45

Competition for the fitness consumer has never been fiercer. Liz Terry argues that in order to thrive we must focus on customer engagement and providing expertise

TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills

British Rowing’s Helen Rowbotham talks about a new initiative to get more people involved in indoor, gym-based rowing

A team of engineers in Saudi Arabia has proposed how stadium seats in the near future could be made more sustainably using the fibres of palm trees.

A look at the latest secondary spend product innovations and news

We profile all the ActiveLab finalists and take a look at the innovative products they’ve designed to boost activity levels

Contributors discuss putting mental health evidence into practice, how the media is exaggerating trampoline park risks and the disappointing new ‘T Levels’

We showcase a selection of eye-catching gyms and fitness spaces from around the world, with projects in Taiwan, Russia, the UK and the US

Kath Hudson speaks to investors about the appeal of the fitness sector, and why they chose to support certain businesses