The president of Club Pilates outlines plans for expansion and explains the launch of the athletic-based Circuit concept

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

The COO of Extraordinary Brands on recent acquisitions, supporting franchisees and expanding the company’s fitness portfolio

The former president of Xponential and founder of Club Pilates is back with Pilates Addiction and focused on rapid growth, as she explains to Kath Hudson

The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

From service delivery to deploying consumer insight, what can the industry learn from hospitality? Kath Hudson asks experts with a viewpoint on both sectors

As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year

The last year has been defined by the final pandemic shake-out, says HCM editor, Liz Terry

From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times

As Crunch Fitness gears up to be sold, Kate Cracknell talks to CEO Jim Rowley about its journey to profitability

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

Some of the biggest players in the global fitness, health and wellness industry are embracing franchising to achieve their growth ambitions. Kath Hudson rounds up recent activity

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

Appointed president of Xponential Fitness in 2021 at the age of 34, Luna talks about life and the industry experiences that have helped to shape her and her career

Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on fitness, nutrition and mental wellness in one seamless experience.

Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity

The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports

HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon

The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports

The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline

The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.

Xponential Fitness is expanding the selection of digital workouts it provides to Lululemon Studio, increasing the number of branded workouts on the retailer's digital fitness platform.

Xponential Fitness is launching its digital platform, Xponential+, on all LG Electronics Smart TVs globally.

What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?

We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management

Following 3 very successful years, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit is returning this February 8-9, 2023 to explore the industry's most pressing challenges and hottest trends.

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’.