Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.

Serco Leisure's fitness staff will be offered a new training initiative focusing on the use of digital technology.

Germany-based fitness startup eGym has secured US$20m (€18m, £15m) worth of financing led by NGP Capital.

How blockbuster fitness became a box office hit

Fibodo empowers personal trainers and coaches. says Anthony Franklin, while Les Mills CEO Phillip Mills, reveals a new Stages bike

Evo Bench offers an innovative, flexible training solution that’s ideal for smaller and boutique spaces

Compare the market, the launch of a fitness kit comparison site

The CEO of Digme Fitness discusses the evolution of his chain of boutique studios, which have technology at their heart

The right gym flooring can put members in the mood to move. We’ve rounded up seven innovative projects that take flooring to the next level

Insurance companies are focusing on fitness and rewarding healthy behaviours in order to reduce claims

A new report tells us that people should be getting more active as they age, not less. We take a closer look at the facts and why we need to transform perceptions of ageing

IHRSA has released a new report that provides an outlook on the European health club industry from the perspective of the CEOs

David Lloyd Leisure has announced the rollout of its boutique-style HIIT concept, Blaze. We chat to DLL’s Michelle Dand and Jack Claxton about the new offering

Should operators be offering training that’s tailored to each gender?

The owner of eActive is using saltwater floatation pods and cryotherapy to give members a well-rounded experience

Boutique operator 1Rebel is planning an expansion into the Australian market. Co-founder James Balfour tells us all about it

Putting our nation’s mental health first

While standing for three minutes in a space cooled to minus 130° may sound like a tough sell to your members, cryotherapy is gaining in popularity

Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has published a new technology masterplan for the National Health Service (NHS), designed to transform it into the "most advanced health and care system in the world".

Myzone is launching a range of new products and services this year, as CEO Dave Wright explains

Technogym SkillBike launches, Precor has a new deal with RunTV, Physical Company extends its Pilates offer with Merrithew and David Lloyd Leisure has a new nutrition partner

IHRSA ranks the world’s top fitness operators by revenue growth, unit growth and number of members

The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, continues its UK expansion, with leading fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer, Precor, playing an active role in its growth

Premier Global NASM has a great reputation for working with employers to recruit and retain PTs. Now the company is launching a new programme to take this service to the next level

Retirement home operator Audley Place is building specialist gyms to keep its customers fit. We look at how people, product and programming are working

The co-founder of Mindset talks about growing a business based on mental as much as physical wellbeing

The adventurer has invested in BMF – formerly British Military Fitness, but now rebranding and launching into franchising

With a burgeoning fitness chain in the Baltics, the CEO of MyFitness is tackling the low market penetration rates in this part of the world with great success

Quest for success

In the latest of our reports on the booming cycling market, Steph Eaves looks at bike innovations