Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes

Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific, opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports

New operators are queuing up to enter the booming franchise market. Tom Walker reports

The incoming CEO of Les Mills International explains his vision for the organisation as it enters a new period of expansion

So much emphasis is given to hard workouts, we sometimes forget that gains are made during recovery. Do your members understand the importance of resting well? Kath Hudson reports

The president and founder of Technogym talks to Liz Terry about innovation and his mission to get the whole world moving

Emma Barry gives her thought-provoking take on the industry’s current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

Kristen Walsh talks to some of IHRSA 2019’s keynote speakers

We’ve rounded up the latest designs and innovation in locker and changing room kit

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

All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled electronic devices – such as discarded mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops and other handheld devices.

More appreciation – and pay – for instructors

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

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

A study by research institute RAND Europe has suggested that there is a simple way to dramatically increase people's physical activity levels – by offering them tangible financial rewards.

IHRSA has released a new report that provides an outlook on the European health club industry from the perspective of the CEOs

How blockbuster fitness became a box office hit

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

Boutique operator 1Rebel is planning an expansion into the Australian market. Co-founder James Balfour tells us all about it

Myzone is launching a range of new products and services this year, as CEO Dave Wright explains

A new arena in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea allows fans of the popular League of Legends gaming franchise the chance to watch top players compete live and in-person.

Retirement home operator Audley Place is building specialist gyms to keep its customers fit. We look at how people, product and programming are working

This Finnish health insurer works via a groundbreaking model which rewards the business for keeping people healthy

The World Health Organization’s physical activity expert explains why the body has created a Global Action Plan to combat physical inactivity

Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year 2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a way of making everyone feel good about exercise

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

Francine Davis, commercial and strategic development director; Rebecca Passmore, operations director; and Eve Sukhnandan, director of human resources, talk to Kate Cracknell about how the business is developing and the launch of a new concept

What can the industry do to close the health gap between rich and poor?

A ‘performance resort’ and spa is coming to a master-planned community in Florida. We take a look at the scheme