The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings

Industry research showed independent gyms were more resilient in last year’s challenging conditions than some of the big operators, we find out why

Despite a tough year, the franchise operators are optimistic with their forward plans. Emma Canning finds out more

With interminable lockdowns and media scare stories that people would stay with digital or outdoor workouts, it has been an edgy time for the fitness industry. However, nothing can compare to the gym experience according to Les Mills CEO, Phillip Mills, who reviews the stats

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

Digital fitness content provider Wexer is launching a new wellness resource on its connected Web Player.

A new online training bundle and app is empowering personal trainers to build successful businesses

New competition is coming from every direction, says Liz Terry

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

Let’s talk about Orbit4 – the secret behind successful gyms.

iFIT Health & Fitness has acquired Sweat, the popular, female-focused fitness platform set up in 2015 by Australian fitness trainer and entrepreneur Kayla Itsines and co-founder Tobi Pearce.

Magicline gym management software – the system used by RSG Group – has been launched globally in English by owner, The Sport Alliance Group.

Motosumo has launched a dynamic interactive platform offering live, instructor-led classes which can be joined by anyone on a stationary bike.

Technogym has announced the appointment of Giovanni Simoni as its new UK managing director. He succeeds Steve Barton, who served as MD for the last five years.

We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according to the company, values the corporate fitness platform at US$2.2bn.

Peloton is expanding its reach within the online fitness market with the launch of a new Corporate Wellness platform.

Life Fitness has signed a partnership deal with digital coaching tech specialist Pear Sports.

Fitness equipment supplier, Icon Health & Fitness, has rebranded and changed its corporate name to iFIT Health & Fitness.

We’re used to digitised cardio equipment, but now strength is catching up, with the launch of new connected lines, as HCM reports

The CEO of the Bricks Group talks about growing a portfolio of wellness offerings and launching a new gym chain in the UK

The combining of physical and digital has been playing an important role in membership-based fitness businesses, according to a new global customer survey by Virtuagym.