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

Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand on-demand workouts to users.

Researchers at Harvard found that the optimum level of exercise is between 150 to 600 minutes per week, but with a ceiling on impact

Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

Christos Pyrgas, co-founder of group PT studio Factr, on why he thinks the fitness industry’s current model is broken and what can be done about it

Funxtion technology is increasing group class attendance for Fitness First Germany

Fast-growing tech business Orbit4 is empowering gym operators to optimise the value of their most expensive assets

As more clubs consider raising fees to offset increasing costs, how might that be received by customers? Julie Allen tells HCM about the new Leisure-net pricing study

A new study by People Management Insights and Gympass looked at ways to deliver corporate wellbeing programmes by moving beyond a work-first approach

After 3 successful years in the US, the first European Connected Health and Fitness Summit is set to take place on 16-17 November 2022 in London. Dedicated to shaping the future of the connected fitness market, the summit will focus on showcasing innovations and facilitating partnerships.

Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and company shareholders. The capital will be used to develop its B2B SaaS platform, particularly in the areas of data science and AI, as well as driving European and international expansion.

Orangetheory has introduced a new AI-powered heart-rate tracking system called MaxHR to boost the personalisation and efficiency of members’ workouts.

Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass has launched personal training service Trainiac in the UK. Already live in Brazil and the US, it matches members with a certified coach who supports them on their wellbeing journey.

WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators – has raised US$66m. A partnership with McCarthy Capital generated US$46m and CIBC Innovation Banking provided an additional US$20m.

Peloton is set to axe around 800 jobs, increase the price of its equipment and close some of its retail operations as part of efforts to turn around the decline in its business.

At-home rower maker Hydrow is one of the latest connected-fitness companies to announce staff cuts. The tech company which won celebrity backing from the likes of Justin Timberlake and actor Kevin Hart – who is also on board as creative director – confirmed it would be cutting 35 per cent of its workforce, just four months after raising US$55m in Series D funding.

Peloton Studios London will open its doors to the public on 19 August.

Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a personal training app which utilises AI and machine learning.

Researchers examined the impact of £2.2bn of school sports funding following London 2012 and find the majority has gone to private contractors, with little upskilling happening in schools

The gaming industry is the inspiration behind a new fitness concept launching in New Jersey. We talk to the Drop Fitness CEO about his innovative approach

Ohm Fitness, a new franchised fitness studio concept, has opened its first location in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Doing the recommended amount of exercise at the weekend is just as beneficial as spreading physical activity through the week, according to research

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

As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?

The UK’s National Audit Office has published findings of its investigation into the sector, indicating new policies are needed. Martyn Allison does a review

The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations

From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023

The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community

We need to change the way we measure the impact of the sector, with a new focus on outcomes, says Liz Terry