HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats

A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club

Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has secured US$285m worth of investment, which it looks to use to further expand its global reach.

US fitness franchise StretchLab has revealed plans to add machines that identify movement inefficiencies into its programming.

Franchised gym chain UFC Gym is introducing compression recovery systems at some of its sites.

At-home fitness company Echelon Fitness has signed a partnership deal with interior and product designer Eric Villency.

A pioneering gene testing method could be ready to use for the first time at an Olympic Games next year.

WellCare of Georgia has signed a partnership deal with Fitbit, which will see the tech giant help the healthcare firm manage the conditions of those living with diabetes.

Interactive fitness streaming platform iFit has raised a US$200m warchest in order to accelerate its growth plans in the connected fitness sector.

Equipment supplier Life Fitness has created on-demand digital programming for its commercial CV equipment.

Co-founder and CEO Rebecca Parekh explains The Well, a new membershipbased wellness club that’s opened in the heart of New York City, giving access to fitness, health coaches and more

The ex-Special Forces Navy diver and Army fitness instructor tell how their backgrounds inspired EMF Fitness

Bodystreet, the global leader in Electro Muscle Stimulation training, has had a successful year in 2019, growing their reach across the UK. Master franchisor Mark Holland tells us more

Technology and innovation

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Bryan O'Rourke and Legend’s Sean Maguire investigate how the industry is preparing for the next decade of fitness and wellbeing

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh shares the most interesting findings from the 2019 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

The co-founder of Finland’s pioneering fitness brand GOGO tells us about the company’s journey, from its beginnings as the country’s first full-service fitness club

Check out these innovative new products in health and fitness from Crown Sports Lockers and Power Plate

A knockout partnership

The artificial intelligence revolution is ramping up across many industries. Experts discuss how the fitness industry can best utilise these new technologies

Shefali Gera, head of wellness EMEA at Goldman Sachs, on the investment bank’s approach to employee wellbeing, and the state-of-the-art wellness facilities at its new London headquarters

A local fitness operator with 11 clubs in Chicago, US, is looking to muscle in on the increasingly crowded on-demand, at-home fitness market by launching its own offer.

A multi-dimensional digital immersive spa experience, created by Luxury Escapism, has opened in Brooklyn, US.

Wellness company MYXfitness has become the latest company to launch an on-demand, at-home fitness offer, looking to engage consumers directly through virtual fitness.

Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has partnered with Technogym to develop an at-home indoor cycling platform to rival the likes of Peloton.

Sport England has published an update on its digital strategy, in which it offers details of its handling of Spogo, a now defunct online resource which was meant to offer the public an easy way to find sporting opportunities.

Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn (€1.88bn, £1.62bn).

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

New York’s Blum Center for Health, a functional health facility, is offering a personalised, non- invasive, neuro-enhancement programme.