Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains

Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch.

Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from its annual survey.

Nike has partnered with Netflix to stream 30 hours of Nike Training Club (NTC) workouts across all territories in ten languages.

Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its tech have returned to their pre-pandemic fitness habits.

We take a look at how Queensland is embracing wellness with its Health and Wellbeing Queensland organisation

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

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

We hear from Ian Fytche on the power of active lifestyles, Mel Spooner who’s championing exercise for cancer recovery and Marc Jones who’s cautious about staffless gyms

Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is on the Only Fans social platform and subscription service.

The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve

The founder and CEO of Coach Core wants to join forces with operators to mentor kids from challenged backgrounds

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

Eigen Fitness is launching AI-powered wearables called Nodes to help gym users measure their weight training progress.

Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year.

Myzone has worked with next-generation tech to unveil the MZ-Smart Station, a truly effective circuit training solution.

Assisted stretching franchise StretchLab, which is part of Xponential Fitness, has had its proprietary Flexologist Training Program (FTP) accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Students completing this course will now receive a nationally recognised certificate in assisted stretching, which is the first of its kind in the industry.

In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US- based F45 Training, a federal district court in Delaware, US, has ruled in favour of BFT, describing F45’s patent as ‘invalid’.

Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022, marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’ and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant discounts on their products.

Connected rowing company Ergatta has released a new gaming experience called Vortex which is designed to level the virtual playing field across its community of 75,000 users.

Technogym’s Biostrength offers training innovation for everyone, enabling users to enjoy strength gains that fit their personal goals

The co-founder of Precision Health Gyms is bringing full-body, laboratory-grade testing into the health club sector

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

The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love

Funxtion has elevated the member experience at SportCity with a new omnichannel offering

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

Duncan Anderson, CEO at South Downs Leisure, is transforming his operational outcomes by engaging his team in radical change based on people, planet and profit

Martyn Allison reviews the recent Chiles Webster Batson Commission report which casts light on the economic challenges faced by young people when it comes to getting access to exercise

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

Fit+ is aiming to operate at least 1,000 clubs by 2027. The staffless gym franchise currently has 208 studios across 19 countries, but with master franchise licenses granted in Asia and the USA, is planning to roll out facilities in these territories, as well as others, over the next five years.