Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK. Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats

Our panel of experts tell us what’s in store for 2019 in the fitness sector – it’s all about niche boutiques, personal trainer branding, older clients and shorter work outs

Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes

Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific, opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports

New operators are queuing up to enter the booming franchise market. Tom Walker reports

Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing that membership and market value remain strong in Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

Innovative projects targeting niche markets

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you the latest inspiring innovations and new launches

The incoming CEO of Les Mills International explains his vision for the organisation as it enters a new period of expansion

The lowdown on the UK’s largest physical activity trade show

Gympass and Bannatyne extend their partnership

Underground Gym’s co-founder on breaking the rules with a new model and building a self-funded business from scratch

The founds of Eden explain how a health scare inspired a new organic nutrition business and how that integrates with their growing health and wellness operation HCMmag.com

Entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic – Cityrow’s Helaine Knapp in the US and The Engine Room’s Chris Heron in the UK – are building their boutiques by sharing their passion for rowing

Could Versaclimber classes become the next big thing? We check out the concepts reinvigorating this classic piece of kit

Emma Barry gives her thought-provoking take on the industry’s current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

The founder of budget pioneer, McFit, tells Kate Cracknell why he’s launching a new brand for his diverse business

The world’s biggest fitness trade show takes place in April. We take a look

Co-founders Pieter Pleunis and Jeroen Timmerman on how they’re creating the best PT gym in Holland

More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active

Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts

The Co-founders of Oceanflow Yoga on introducing new concepts to Cornwall

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

Leisure-net’s annual Health and fitness Omnibus Survey is in its 15th year. We find out what’s changed since 2002

Indoor cycling has grown exponentially in the past few years. We analyse the data on who’s most engaged and when

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

CEO & founder of Barcelona Bootcamp talks to HCM about the growth of his luxury fitness holidays in Spain and his plans to expand the five-star experience across Europe

Set to open later this year, the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre aims to improve population health