Fitness First UK is integrating red light therapy into yoga and Pilates classes through a partnership with Bon Charge.

The Middle East’s largest low-cost chain, Gymnation, commissioned research questioning more than 15,000 respondents about their health aspirations and their attitudes to the gym

Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick

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

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

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 healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment

SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.

Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London

EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches

The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry

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

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

How can clubs best ease bottlenecks at peak times? We look at the latest kit and inspiring case studies

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

We look at the latest club flooring upgrades, as suppliers give their advice

Polar has launched a durable, “urban-ready” sports watch offering training and recovery features and long-lasting battery life at a more affordable price point.

Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new venture – an AI-powered fitness company called CoachCube.

New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise

Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports

Strength training is evolving, with new AI-powered ecosystems from Technogym leading the way

Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass

The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches

Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports