David Minton reports on how to make the industry welcoming to the trans community, and talks to Ryan Lanji who has created a burgeoning scene in London which grew out of lockdown sessions.

In these trying times, taking the ostrich approach and hoping things will get better is not going to cut it. Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, says it’s time to tool up and gives some pointers on how.

What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?

Clive Ormerod and Aimee Arana explain the shared purpose behind the new partnership between Les Mills and Adidas to inspire more consumers to exercise

Research by Nuffield found women are routinely disadvantaged when it comes to health outcomes

Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof

The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training

The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London

Rigs are a familiar element on the gym floor. Frances Marcellin asks how their use can be optimised

A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle in Oxford Circus the most posted club. According to the list drawn up by Versaclimber UK, it has accrued 14,200 posts on the social media network.

The pandemic has prompted an escalation in eating disorders, with some sufferers over-exercising. Kath Hudson looks at how the industry can respond

The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion

Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, is taking digital workouts to the next level with an immersive, VR fitness club

We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen

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

David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions

We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training

Fitness powerhouse Rainer Schaller, CEO of RSG Group, has opened Heimat in LA, combining a luxury gym with a private members’ club

Fibr, a new social platform connecting fitness professionals with each other and potential employers has launched.

Technogym’s latest connected equipment offers members personalised cardio training experiences with fresh content provided by expert instructors

Brawn has launched InGym, a connected strength-training visual display solution for the free weights lifting community. The technology was recently revealed to the public at the Ministry of Sound in London, when a floor full of lifters gathered with the goal of reaching a collective 350,000kg.

The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status

The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development.

DLL is pushing back against social media ‘fitfluencers’ says Andrea Dearden

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?