Christos Pyrgas, co-founder of group PT studio Factr, on why he thinks the fitness industry’s current model is broken and what can be done about it

The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass has launched personal training service Trainiac in the UK. Already live in Brazil and the US, it matches members with a certified coach who supports them on their wellbeing journey.

We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training

The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community

Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers

Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive positive change in 2022

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

Fisikal and EGYM have announced a new partnership to support EGYM’s enterprise customers running multi-site operations.

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and women, has partnered with digital management solution expert Fisikal to create a custom branded experience for its members.

Fitness First has made personal training more accessible by deploying new levels of digitalisation in partnership with Fisikal

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

How do you create fitness spaces that keep customers coming back for more? Designers and suppliers share their secret design sauce

Four operators share their insights into how Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their operations, as well as customer and team engagement

There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts

The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open 28 new sites in 2022, including three gyms acquired this month from Fitness First in Haringey, Leytonstone and Romford, strengthening its clusters of properties in this part of the UK.

Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.

The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise

Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings

Gympass has acquired online personal training platform Trainiac for an undisclosed amount.

The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit

The MD of Sweat by BXR on Middle East expansion, working with Anthony Joshua and upcoming openings in the UK and Greece

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell

Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms. While this is encouraging news, the one thing these reports often miss is the opportunity that has been created in the last year and a half.

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will accelerate and improve outcomes for users as well as build confidence with people who are struggling to get back to training post lockdown.

The co-founders of PT consultancy and training company, Future Practice, see an opportunity for fitness professionals to become stress management experts

The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA