A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry

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

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

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

Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout, designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for the new Quest 3 headset from Meta.

Interactive Strength, maker of fitness screen FORME, has acquired vertical climber brand CLMBR for an undisclosed sum.

Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology business he founded in 2011, citing family commitments and work/life balance.

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.

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

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

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

New legislation is changing import tax on goods and materials from outside Europe and will trigger a reorganisation of supply chains, says Liz Terry

The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains

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

We need to change the language we use as a sector if we are to be understood and taken seriously by governments and investors, says David Minton

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

Fitronics will host its first-ever customer experience-focussed Summit, ConnectCX, on 3 October in Solihull, UK, in partnership with Proinsight.

US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando within the next year.

Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm recognition service.

Garmin has launched its Venu 3 and Venu 3S GPS smartwatches, which offer a number of upgraded fitness and wellness tracking capabilities.

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".

The company behind Centr, the fitness, mental health, nutrition and lifestyle app created by actor Chris Hemsworth, and his coach, Luke Zocchi, has signalled it will launch a line of fitness equipment to complement its digital product, meaning Centr will then exist as a "physical and digital offering".

John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.

The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City

In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact

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

We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector