These industry veterans are one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They tell us the secret to their success

Star Trac’s FreeRunner delivers a revolutionary running experience while cutting costs for owners

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Jak Phillips says we need to stop demonising screen use and adopt a more nuanced attitude

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced the government is changing its focus from cure to prevention. Is his plan deliverable? We ask the experts

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

Operators share creative ways they’re tapping retail as a revenue source, including a partnership between More Yoga and musician, Goldie

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

Trafford Leisure have joined forces with DFC, The Engine Room turns indoor rowing into a fitness experience with Technogym and FTC Gym in Suffolk working closely with TRX

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

HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of the latest software features available, including queue management, facial recognition, health outcomes management and a partnership with Strava

Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.

Serco Leisure's fitness staff will be offered a new training initiative focusing on the use of digital technology.

The CEO of Digme Fitness discusses the evolution of his chain of boutique studios, which have technology at their heart

Insurance companies are focusing on fitness and rewarding healthy behaviours in order to reduce claims

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

A new report tells us that people should be getting more active as they age, not less. We take a closer look at the facts and why we need to transform perceptions of ageing

Quest for success

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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

A new online platform has been launched that enables health and fitness operators to access quotes and compare costs and equipment from a wide range of manufacturers.

Liz Terry shares her thoughts 

With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels, fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities

Research shows that millennials are now more stressed than those who lived through the world wars. We look at whether gyms can help their members to develop their resilience

The health and fitness industry has been slow to adopt aggregators, compared to other industries. Are operators right to be cautious, or are they missing out?

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

The IHRSA European Congress 2018 takes place next month in Lisbon, Portugal. IHRSA explains what delegates can expect at the event

Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the challenges and opportunities involved in setting up sports medicine clinics that offer elite-level treatment to the general public

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

Bodyscanning systems are developing fast. We take a look at the latest innovations