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

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

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

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

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

Tech innovations are handing operators powerful tools, finds Julie Cramer

The fitness, health and wellness veteran is co-founder of new social wellness brand 432. He tells us about the first launch in Amsterdam

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

The fitness market in the Middle East is thriving, with the low-cost sector set to gain greater traction over the next few years. GymNation’s recent report uncovers the changing consumer factors fuelling this growth

ServiceSport Group has announced the expansion of its global footprint, with the launch of ServiceSport KSA in Saudi Arabia, says its chief commercial officer

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

With the CEO of Armah Sports due to speak at the HCM Summit in October, we explore the company’s post-IPO plans

The co-founder of boutique fitness brand 1Rebel talks to Kath Hudson about navigating the COVID years, climbing mountains and how the company is poised to expand its unique blend of fitness and entertainment both in the UK and overseas, thanks to fresh investment

The CEO of BeyondActiv explains plans for the global expansion of the company’s fitness industry events

Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor

GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth

The footballing legend is launching a wellness app to deliver wellbeing and health to his fans and followers

The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed

Equinox, has appointed a Health Advisory Board of top medical experts and academics to “define new frontiers in the science and health optimisation for the next generation.”

The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents

The founder of Kidzania tells us about Kinezis, his pioneering new fitness and entertainment concept which launched in Mexico and is set for global expansion

Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'.

The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers

Bioniq, which supplies subscribers with personalised nutritional supplements based on their blood test results, has acquired smart mirror company Vaha.

Fisikal has been appointed by Ezdihar Sport to deliver an unrivalled digital member experience for its Evox gyms

Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa

The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations