Industry veteran, Martyn Allison, provides a reality check with the reminder that so many people are still priced out of physical activity. He calls for cross-sector collaboration to tackle the problem

Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

The Indian fitness market presents an enormous opportunity – the Health & Fitness Association shares insights from its India Fitness Market Report 2025

While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable

Findings from the second UK Health and Fitness Market Report, undertaken by Grant Thornton, which showed that penetration has achieved record levels

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale of substantially all of its assets and escalating financial pressures.

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation

Following the conclusion of a US$7. 5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass.

The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones

The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead

Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.

The University of Liverpool has partnered with Matrix Fitness to transform student wellbeing with a major gym revitalisation

As insight reveals consumers struggle to classify health clubs, Liz Terry asks if we need to update our industry definitions

The key to getting health club flooring right is down to blending performance, safety and branding, as Liz Terry discovers

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

Pioneering charitable trust, Wave Active, opened a new suite today designed to support older adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and meaningful social connection.

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia

The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes

Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports

Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.

From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times

Strength training is evolving, with new AI-powered ecosystems from Technogym leading the way