Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces

The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow

A wellness tech platform is offering boutique fitness studios and personal trainers the opportunity to create their own, customised live-streaming services and apps.

The founder and CEO talks about his journey

This live-streaming platform brings boutique classes into people’s homes. We talk to its founder and CEO

Bolto saw a need for a “bespoke, femalespecific, results-driven boutique”

Charlie Bourne, MD of new luxury health club Eden One, talks about developing a new combination of facilities

Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective

The son of Basic-Fit founder, Rene Moos, tells HCM how he’s building and rolling out his own boutique brand, Saints and Stars

Dutch boutique fitness brand Switch The Gym has launched its second studio in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, just three months after opening its first site in the town of Veldhoven.

A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more

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

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

The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the first boutique fitness brand in Southeast Asia to secure venture capital backing

EMS: Ensuring a successful Business Venture

Fitness expert, Matt Roberts, has chosen Pavigym’s PRAMA system to create an immersive, personalised workout experience at his new gym at The Langley hotel in Berkshire

The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia, discusses turning the business around and launching his latest new venture

EMS training is having a major impact on the studio and gym market and being used by athletes, celebrities and also for rehabilitation

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has appointed a UK general manager as it looks to grow its presence on the British and European markets.

Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look at the level of opportunity

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended to talk to founder Ross Campbell about what’s happening in Asian fitness

The founders of Goodlife, Australia’s largest gym chain, have a new concept, which combines boutique disciplines

Health and fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev and television neuroscientist Dr Mouna Esmaeilzadeh have big plans for making the world a healthier place. They discuss their past and current projects

Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick

Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom in key cities around the world

Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK. Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats

New operators are queuing up to enter the booming franchise market. Tom Walker reports

Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing that membership and market value remain strong in Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025