Bannatyne is on a roll. Its CEO explains how creating “affordable luxury” has allowed the brand to grow and set its sights on extending into Europe

The CEO of the UK’s only listed fitness business on producing record results

Liz Terry on the boom in franchising

The new CEO of Fitness First Germany discusses his three-stage plan to buy up the competition and prepare the business for sale within the next three years

As large consumers of power, how can sport and leisure operators buy wisely, manage their consumption and even generate their own energy on-site?

Could body scanners be the secret to keeping gym-goers engaged and motivated?

The new CEO of Evolution Wellness on creating a fitness giant in Asia

The CEO of Russian fitness operator World Class talks to Kate Cracknell about new ventures in Moscow and beyond

Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT

The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation

The Saudi population is very inactive – but the Arena Group has its sights set on changing that, reports Kate Cracknell

DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces

Amid a growing budget sector, mid-market clubs are still hanging on – but for how much longer? We ask our expert panel

Operators will increasingly turn to technology rather than bricks and mortar to deliver individually curated fitness experiences, says Kate Cracknell

The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure believes the foundations are now in place on which to dramatically grow the estate

The Well Living Lab – the first human-centred research centre investigating the links between health and well-being and indoor environments – has announced its founding “alliance members”.

The Australian entrepreneur on his latest endeavours, including boutique villages, meditation pods and virtual-only clubs

Nuffield Health’s CEO tells Kate Cracknell about its plans to be the UK’s leading wellness provider by 2020

A club-within-a-club is an exciting new trend offering opportunities for all parties

Could your employees’ wellbeing contribute to the health of your business?

The Group CEO of Holmes Place talks to Kate Cracknell about the launch of its new gym-only Evo concept, the importance of brand identity, and plans to return to the UK

The CEO of Jatomi Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about building a business around the consumer, and the lessons fitness can take from the fast food sector

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

Jim Graham, COO of The Gym Group, on how the low-cost pioneer is continuing its journey of innovation and success following a strategic review of its proposition

Reinvention, repositioning, a return to growth? Kate Cracknell asks our experts what’s next for the mid-market after several tough years

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs