The latest numbers from the US show health clubs had more members in 2017 than at any time since records began. IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports

The co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, which has backed The Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business needs to think about social impact

David Minton reports from California on the latest fitness concepts

Wattbike: innovating for a decade

ukactive CEO Steve Ward discusses the new Active Uprising event, which is set to launch this year in Manchester

We explore if it is time for all gyms and studios to swap single-sex, communal changing spaces for gender-neutral facilities

While the boutique fitness scene remains small in the Netherlands, the founder of boutique concept High Studios says she isn’t worried and has high hopes for the sector

Wellness looks set to take centre stage in the fitness industry, says Lauretta Ihonor

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson share the industry trends revealed in the annual report

WeWork’s head of wellness explains why the workspace brand has launched a gym

Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home exercise platform.

How can clubs best get ready for a new generation of consumers and employees?

DLL’s new Kensington Harbour Club

The CEO of Russian fitness operator World Class talks to Kate Cracknell about new ventures in Moscow and beyond

Competition for the fitness consumer has never been fiercer. Liz Terry argues that in order to thrive we must focus on customer engagement and providing expertise

US-based software specialist Zenrez has credited the increasing popularity of boutique fitness and yoga studios among the millennial generation for its rapid growth.

Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO

What’s driving the success of boutique studios, and what can other operators learn from their innovative approach?

A new report from IHRSA examines health club consumer behaviour. We outline some of the key findings

The Australian entrepreneur on his latest endeavours, including boutique villages, meditation pods and virtual-only clubs

A growing number of traditional operators are dipping a toe in the boutique market

Innovative Wattbike training zones are transforming studios and gym floors across the country

Dance-based fitness classes are booming. Hayley Price takes a look at how health clubs and leisure operators are responding to the growing variety of offerings on the market

In the second part of our internet middlemen series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel ask whether ClassPass delivers on its brand promises

The My Sportlady club has forged an invaluable place in the lives of women in Munich and beyond

Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the key findings of his qualitative and quantitative retention reports

Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement