David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is working to ramp up its group exercise offering with the introduction of virtual fitness studios across nearly 60 of its 83 UK health clubs.

Physician, author and wellness expert Deepak Chopra has launched a new wellbeing platform, Jiyo, which aims to “be a personal companion to enable personal transformation.”

Netpulse has announced that it has raised US$13m (€11m, £9m) to develop new features and accelerate growth as it bids to dominate mobile technology in the fitness industry.

Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of brand engagement on social media, but a new report shows that there’s plenty of room for improvement across the fitness sector.

A new app has been launched that enables UK gym owners to trade-in their old fitness equipment within minutes via an online auction platform.

1Rebel is planning its own spin on active commuting with cycling studios on London buses. So what’s the consensus on this eye-catching new idea?

We take a look at some of the products and services that were unveiled at FIBO 2016 in Cologne, Germany, in April

The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive

Gym buddy apps are helping people find their perfect workout partner, so they’re more likely to stick with their routine

Diabetes, Oliver Patrick, Jenny Patrickson, John Morgan, Nikki Joule, Neil King, NHS, Kath Hudson

The IHRSA Institute 2016 takes place in the US in August, offering executive education for health club professionals

The new Sport England strategy is a huge triumph for ukactive, and an equally significant opportunity for the fitness sector, says Kate Cracknell

Attendance is sky-high at Les Mills’ latest club in New Zealand – and virtual classes are playing a starring role

Bad for Britain, bad for fitness? Steve Ward, executive director at ukactive, offers his thoughts on the upcoming referendum on Britain leaving the EU

Innovative Wattbike training zones are transforming studios and gym floors across the country

As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector

The Queen's grandson is on a mission to make Spartan Race a household name

Could you lead the commoditisation of the spa industry in the UK? Massage Heights is looking for international expansion partners.

The PT turned online personality on the new art of social media 'influencing'

New developments in data mining can help clubs unlock their ‘hidden wealth’

A look at how How Inverclyde Leisure has driven business transformation, cut costs and grown revenues

Sentinel Leisure Trust’s innovative model sees its commercial arm driving revenue to keep its leisure offering affordable

Annie Holden, Everyone Health, preventative, prevention, Everyone Active, public health, Kate Cracknell

Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.

PayAsUGym has today (17 May) launched a new business intelligence platform – dubbed the ‘Partner Portal’ – designed to help fitness operators maximise the potential of their offering.

The global fitness market is primed for explosive growth over the next decade, as accelerated digitalisation and a convergence of big brands into the sector will spawn a billion global fitness users.

Fitbit reported sales of US$505m for the first quarter of 2016 – a 50 per cent increase on Q1 2015 – prompting the fitness tracking giant to raise profit guidance for the rest of the year.

Nuffield Health has opened its first specialist sports performance lab at its flagship City Fitness and Wellbeing gym in London, offering elite-level diagnostics to help clients develop tailored exercise programmes.

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has unveiled several new partnerships as the Dutch-based firm seeks to boost its offering for gym operators, PTs and members.

Google has continued its efforts to get more people active with the introduction of a new tool to its Calendar platform which helps hard-pressed people find time for a workout.