The global health and fitness markets reached an all-time high of 183 million members across 65 markets in 2018. We look at the key numbers for each region

Liz Terry shares her thoughts  

In her first year as CEO of Total Fitness, membership has grown by 6,000. The first female CEO in the UK’s commercial fitness sector tells us how she’s implemented cultural changes to grow the business

‘TRX® for Yoga’ education fuses suspension training and yoga

David Lloyd Leisure has partnered with local operator Talwalkar’s Health Clubs to open a new leisure club in Pune, India. We speak with both operators

The practical futurist gives operators his advice on how to embrace digital

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

Suppliers of member payment software share the ways they’re helping clubs to maximise revenue

Technology is shaping the way we do fitness

Check out the most innovative new products in health and fitness from Keepme, RecoveRing, Jordan, Firstbeat and Shapewatch

The founders of Goodlife, Australia’s largest gym chain, have a new concept, which combines boutique disciplines

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended to talk to founder Ross Campbell about what’s happening in Asian fitness

Lincs Inspire has worked with Legend Club Management Systems to deliver its Active Forever wellbeing programme to drive targeted health improvements for members

A rundown on the startups that are using tech to help people stay fit

Are aggregators helpful or dangerous for the industry? We hear opinions from both sides of the debate

Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look at the level of opportunity

Exercising can be difficult with a new baby. We look at the exercise concepts helping new mums to stay active

The fitness market in Europe is entering a new phase of growth, according to the European Health & Fitness Market Report 2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive

The chair of Gym Plus tells how he’s taken the brand from struggle to success

Liz Terry shares her thoughts  

Justin Musgrove on Bannatyne& Brightlime Partnership puts software at the heart of an enhanced member experience

Self-knowledge, a customer-focused company culture and utilising your data are key to retaining members, say experts at this year’s Retention Convention

Signing up members, giving great customer service and driving retention are key to a successful health club business. Ivan Stevenson explains how DFC can drive this process to underpin success

Plenty of room for Rebels and Virgins

Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.

Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City Council will invest £105m over the next decade. We talk to the chair about the impact of the social enterprise model

How to stop your members suffering from ‘fitness failure syndrome’

As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions