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

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery hotel", is now accepting reservations.

The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work

Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept

We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population

The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts

With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install

The share price of Peloton has jumped after it signed a deal to become the exclusive digital fitness content provider for athletic apparel giant, Lululemon.

Schloss Roxburghe, the luxury five-star resort in the Scottish borders, has chosen Technogym to enhance its wellness offering with a new gym and fitness suite

The A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model

The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers

The co-founder of SoulCycle and Flywheel tells Kath Hudson how she’s found new direction through dealing with adversity

A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers

The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card

Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?

A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023), looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".

US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more

How can operators tap into growing and more diverse Pilates market segments by changing the way they connect with people?

Recovery is hitting the mainstream and with an increasing number of percussive and vibration therapies on offer, Steph Eaves checks out the options

The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains

The pandemic sparked a change of priorities and how many people regard physical activity. ClubIntel shares its findings into what fitness consumers now want, lifting the lid on who are the casual consumers, fitness explorers, routine junkies and wellness lovers.

David Minton reports on how to make the industry welcoming to the trans community, and talks to Ryan Lanji who has created a burgeoning scene in London which grew out of lockdown sessions.

In these trying times, taking the ostrich approach and hoping things will get better is not going to cut it. Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, says it’s time to tool up and gives some pointers on how.

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

Kate Cracknell talks to the serial fitness entrepreneurs behind the new Forest House concept and other innovative health and fitness brands

With research proving the efficacy of gentler exercise modalities, we ask our experts if they think the slow exercise trend is here to stay

Research shows that doing YOCAS yoga can help prevent cancer relapse