Global sports retailer, Decathlon, has partnered with fitness app, Freeletics, to offer a training solution that combines a new range of equipment and AI-generated coaching for a personalised experience.

Strength training is booming, with operators looking to meet rising demand. The all-new new three-rig series from BLK BOX offers opportunities for clubs of all sizes to refine and customise fitness zones

As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year

Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement

Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club.

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

Changing rooms are being elevated to be the next word in wellness and pampering as operators seek a competitive point of difference, finds Julie Cramer

The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free or discounted access to more than 200 health services.

The University of Bath has elevated its world-class sports facilities with a powerful Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade

Angela Brown explains Freedom Leisure’s decarbonisation commitments and Tash Fleming is delivering swimming for people with disabilities through WeSwim

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

Recovery and wellbeing technology company, Therabody, has teamed up with smart watch provider, Garmin, to support people in optimising their recovery.

Catalonia is rapidly gaining recognition as a world-class hub for major international sports events and business conferences, says Sonia Serracarbassa, director of the Catalunya Convention Bureau.

Global corporate wellness platform, Wellhub, has acquired Fitprime, a key player in the Italian corporate wellness market.

EGYM is transforming fitness programmes in North Northamptonshire

The recent refurbishment of York Sport Village with Technogym has modernised the university campus facilities and addressed training trends

The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market

The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates

The founder and academy director of Mavericks Life Co talks about supporting PTs to build the skills needed to help people benefit from nature and the great outdoors

The University of Warwick has unveiled a £1 million refurbished gym in partnership with Matrix Fitness

Everything you need to know about the HCM Summit 2024, including click-to-play links to all the speaker presentations on-demand

New technology is supporting the development of ‘workout builders’, which use AI to design customised exercises to enhance member results

Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators

Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and exercise programmes for older adults.

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

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses