A year of lobbying, refinancing, landlord negotiations, and staff crises tested the sector to the limit in 2021, but the underlying trend was resolutely upwards, driven by an irrepressible energy

The chief wellness officer of the Cleveland Clinic explains how the science of longevity will become the next disruptor for the sector

Professor Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active outlines findings from the Safe Active study, which show gyms are effectively protecting members and staff from COVID-19

Styku has appointed Nicholas Trosko as its new chief revenue officer.

Gympass has completed the acquisition of Spanish corporate fitness platform Andjoy and Benefit Seven (7card), a fitness subscription provider in Romania.

Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to more than US$15m.

Boutique chain Trib3 will become one of the first fitness operators to establish a presence in the metaverse, making its workouts available in The Sandbox.

At-home fitness brand NordicTrack from iFIT has launched what it says are the first voice-controlled, adjustable dumbbells to work with Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa.

Wellness operator and fitness tech company LIT Method (low-intensity training) is ramping up expansion after launching into the franchising market.

The ‘health seeker’ is a term being used a lot within fitness right now, as recent surveys have shown.

A marketing partnership between fitness marketplace Hussle and fast-food giant McDonald's resulted in a significant increase in the number of people looking at gyms via the platform.

Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry, and there isn’t a fitness brand or business that hasn’t been forced to adapt or pivot to digital.

Former Olympian and TV presenter Sharron Davies has launched a new online health and fitness programme.

4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the business at £24m.

Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a move that values the brand at US$102m. The deal is all equity-based.

Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.

Gympass has acquired online personal training platform Trainiac for an undisclosed amount.

No two gyms are the same, but making the most of AI and digital transformation will be key to getting your business ahead in 2022, according to CEO of Orbit4 Daniel Jones.

Matrix Fitness has added an immersive, tech-led indoor cycling experience to its range of commercial fitness products.

Digital fitness content provider, Wexer, has signed a deal to deliver its workouts through OS Fitness, the fitness platform operated by Australian telecommunications giant Optus.

Research from tech firm Mindbody gives insights into the US health and fitness market, as Lauren McAlister reports

Premier Gym + Fitness, based in Newton Abbot, Devon, has opened its doors to the public thanks to the help and support of Pulse Fitness

Life Fitness has launched a new mobile app, called Life Fitness Connect, to provide the ultimate workout experience

Fitness First Germany has upgraded its members’ gym floor training experience with the rollout of Funxtion’s Multiscreen Virtual Player

Fusing art, fitness and music, RSG Group’s flagship brand – John Reed – opens its first location in the UK. Liz Terry takes a tour

The CEO of Planet Fitness, Chris Rondeau, talks to Kate Cracknell about the franchise operator’s post-lockdown bounceback

EuropeActive and the European Committee for Standardisation launch new benchmarks for health club operations. Cliff Collins explains

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

Code Fitness has partnered with body composition experts Tanita to put analysis at the heart of its programmes

Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell