Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.

The CEO of Women in Sport talks about Big Sister, a new programme that’s working to overcome period poverty and support more adolescent girls to get and stay active

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs

Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness outlets, will launch a pilot scheme on 6 June.

Aumio, a new sleep, relaxation and meditation app for children has raised €3m to drive market expansion across Europe and the US. The seed funding round was led by investment platform Partech and venture capitalist fund byFounders.

The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed, owing £5,362,000.

AI-driven home-strength platform, Vitruvian, raises US$15m Series A funding to ramp up production. Investors include Larsen Ventures and Steve Baxter’s Ten13. Baxter is known for his TV role as a 'shark' in Australia’s Shark Tank.

Leading software specialists reveal how they’ve solved specific tech challenges for individual health clubs

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE

Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth of financing, bringing the total investments made in the fit tech brand to date to US$10.5m.

Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an Amsterdam-based technology company which invests in innovative technology organisations.

Core Health & Fitness, has acquired Digital fitness content provider Wexer Holding, for an undisclosed sum.

Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.

The new UK Leisure Framework has been set up to deliver £2bn of developments, as Paul Cluett, MD of Alliance Leisure explains

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

Europe Active has reinvented itself over the pandemic, rallying the sector, progressing the public health agenda, and opening itself up to global collaboration. Its CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

The war in Ukraine must strengthen our resolve to build a better world, says Liz Terry

A pioneering prehab exercise programme is expanding after helping thousands of UK cancer patients achieve better health and surgical outcomes

The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains

Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500 on- demand workouts and virtual training sessions available to Gympass corporate clients.

The team behind new report, Benefits Outweigh the Risks, report that exercise is safe for the vast majority of people

Boxing franchise, UBX, has ambitions to do for boxing what franchise F45 has done for functional training

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

The bonds that existed long ago between exercise and healthcare must be reforged, says Muir Gray

The Amsterdam-based duo explain their plans for growing the Urban Gym Group using a counter-cyclical investment strategy and multiple brands, while also holding the Benelux master franchise agreement for TRIB3

Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views