Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments

BXR is one of the most exciting brands in the fitness industry. Co-founder Alex Nicholl gives us a glimpse behind the scenes

Global gym software company ABC Fitness Solutions has entered an agreement to acquire boutique fitness management platform Glofox. The merger will extend ABC Fitness Solutions’ reach to 31m members in around 24,000 locations worldwide. The deal is expected to complete before the end of the year.

Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3 September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s board of directors.

Nowatch, a new contender in the expanding biometric fitness tracker market has developed a wearable device, in partnership with Philips, which measures cortisol levels and alerts users about their stress load up to 60 minutes in advance..

Fibr, a new social platform connecting fitness professionals with each other and potential employers has launched.

EGYM has been pioneering the connected gym floor for more than a decade, partnering with operators and other third-party integrations, to create a free-flowing training environment that places the member at the very centre of the experience.

Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in revenue of NOK 1,022m (£85,591,015). The group’s EBITDA also demonstrates a strong operating performance over the last 12 months as it is now NOK 83,000,000 (£6,965,182) compared with NOK -113 million (- £9,498,447) in the corresponding quarter last year.

In just over two years, the fitness industry has experienced major disruptions to gyms, a boom in at-home fitness and the return of in-person workouts.

Peloton has announced that it will exit all owned manufacturing operations, cease making its own products and instead expand its partnership with Taiwan-based manufacturer Rexon.

Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which reveals their predictions following two years of pandemic upheaval.

Speedflex has introduced at-home workout machine Speedflex Blade. The product was launched with the support of former footballers Alan Shearer – who is also a co-founder of the company – and Dion Dublin.

Technogym’s latest connected equipment offers members personalised cardio training experiences with fresh content provided by expert instructors

A new performance gym from Matrix is taking Cardiff Rugby to the next level

Deloitte’s latest report on the impact of the fitness sector on global GDP is a powerful lobbying tool

The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status

A new report by Deloitte highlights the far-reaching impact of the fitness industry on the global economy and GDP and on people’s health outcomes

Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive positive change in 2022

Do people get fitter working out at home or in the gym and do they have a preference? Researcher Bryce Hastings reports on the latest research seeking to answer these questions

Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers

The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study

The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market

Coach Gyms chose Safe Space Lockers to create a premium changing room experience for its latest club in Harrogate, UK

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes

Brawn has launched InGym, a connected strength-training visual display solution for the free weights lifting community. The technology was recently revealed to the public at the Ministry of Sound in London, when a floor full of lifters gathered with the goal of reaching a collective 350,000kg.

Research from a Melbourne University shows that heart patients can start benefitting from resistance training as little as two weeks on from their surgery to significantly shorten their recovery time

We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences

Music service provider Rehegoo (pronounced Reh-air-go) has launched a streaming service for health clubs, gyms, studios, spas and other businesses that need to play music in a physical space.