Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription service which enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for one monthly subscription.

The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa

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

The director of personalised care for NHS England and CEO of the National Academy of Social Prescribing talks to HCM about the role of health clubs

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

At-home pilates reformer brand Frame Fitness has secured a US$5m seed financing round led by Mark Mastrov, founder and former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness.

Sport England has launched its own on-demand fitness platform, with the hope of inspiring teenage girls to get active through digital physical education (PE) lessons.

Digital health and fitness platform Fittr has raised US$11.5m in a Series A funding round.

NonStop Gym has appointed Funxtion to create its member training app

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

The GLL Sports Foundation, which supports athletes in their bid for Olympic Gold, had its best Games ever in Tokyo

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

Following its IPO, the sporting superstar is investing in global gym franchise, F45

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet

Power Plate has teamed up with Myzone to provide its community with new class experiences and the opportunity to offer rewards based on effort, every time they move.

Fitness startup Arena Innovation has secured US$5.2m worth of seed funding, as it looks to launch its robotically-assisted resistance training product to the market.

Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees

The rollout of Moving Communities marks a watershed moment for data in the public sector. 4global’s Ed Hubbard talks us through the early insights and the impact this initiative will have

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

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

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

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

Jo Farrier, head of commercial and resources at Active Northumberland, talks about how a strategic partnership with Technogym is changing public perceptions of council leisure facilities

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise