The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president, Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and heightened consumer expectations in this digital age

We take a look at the ambitious budget and mid-market operators, smaller independently owned chains and foreign boutiques entering the growing franchise sector

The founder of Core Nation Fitness explains the benefits of setting up group fitness in a rowing club

The director of wellbeing at healthy fast food chain Leon discusses the company’s wellbeing centre for employees

The new CEO of Fitness First Germany discusses his three-stage plan to buy up the competition and prepare the business for sale within the next three years

Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market

Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia

Many years have passed since virtual classes first hit the fitness industry, but what are operators doing to keep this offering fresh and attractive to members?

Why more clubs are launching injury prevention classes and how you can add this service to your club with minimal effort

Improving retention with AI

We take a close look at the impressive layout and design of the newly renovated Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago

Biomechanist and author shares her insight on the impact of today’s increasingly sendentary lifestyles on the human body

Pure World Energy is delivering energy savings to Bristol and Weymouth leisure centres via its gas microturbine units

Sweat and Sound’s founder on creating immersive fitness experiences for all ages

The leading trade show for fitness, wellness and health returns for another year

The president of España Activa Foundation explains how the not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s inactivity problem

easyGym is ready for global expansion and its CEO says it will hit its goal by franchising

We ask industry leaders what can be done to attract more men to group exercise

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

New research suggests that personality determines the type of exercise regime a person will get the most benefit from

Fitness World’s CEO on how health clubs can use retail principles to succeed

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the upcoming IHRSA 2018

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

The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about his plans for making wellness and customer service key priorities for the fitness brand

The woman behind the evolution of Psycle on going from brand nutritionist to CEO

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

Fitness and wellness studio FlyFit is planning to expand to three more airports next year, while it puts the finishing touches to its first site at Heathrow.

Leading the race to a more connected world

Frame founders Pip Black and Joan Murphy on why their brand is focused on feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics