The pandemic is driving a mental health crisis. Industry experts explore the scope of the challenge and open the conversation about what can be done

The late Stephen Tharrett explores the US member journey in the age of COVID-19

A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives

Facebook paid online events allow fitness instructors to charge viewers for online classes

Les Mills has launched a suite of digital solutions to help clubs expand their reach in the booming online fitness space

Addiction – a word laden with negativity. But isn’t that exactly what the fitness industry wants? For members to be addicted (in a healthy way) to exercise – not just to increase profits but, most importantly, so they can live happier, healthier and longer lives.

Goldman Sachs is leading a US$65m financing round in Echelon Fitness – a sign it believes the at-home fitness market is set for further growth during 2021.

The world has had to get used to social distancing in 2020 and any business operating in the leisure and hospitality sectors has had to face this challenge more than most.

In a surprise move, Peloton – which finished its last financial quarter with US$2bn cash in the bank – has announced it's purchasing commercial fitness giant, Precor.

Technogym has ramped up its live and on-demand services this year. We hear how the new streaming services are being used by operators to build customer engagement

At Uscreen, we pride ourselves on being proactive innovators in the industry. We're continually doing our research and predicting where the industry is going so we can ensure the state-of-the-art technology to back you up in your video business.

Start-up Vitruvian, based in Perth, Australia, has announced it has raised USD $2.5m (AUD$3.42m) in capital from industry-leading strategic investors.

PopBase, a start-up tech company, has secured US$400,000 investment from Welltech1, an Israel- based venture capital fund and hub specialising in wellness-related technologies.

In collaboration with ukactive, FunXtion has driven a global discussion with some of the world’s leading fitness operators and influencers, exploring how digitalisation will influence the delivery of fitness services and products moving forwards.

Venueserve Fitness enables clubs to offer white-label content streaming to optimise capacity and member engagement

A new study from the Global Wellness Institute highlights the scope of the $121bn mental wellbeing market

Collective Leisure has just become the first social enterprise leisure management company in Australia

The celebrity trainer and author is working with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts to elevate their fitness offering

The co-founder and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Armah Sports on smart clubs, a deal with 1Rebel and collaborating with Amazon

Working the glutes is vital for balance, power and wellbeing. Tom Tawell reports

Anytime Fitness, the UK’s leading 24/7 high-spec gym operator, has partnered with Gympass to give its corporate members access to over 170 clubs across UK and Ireland.

Personalised health and human performance specialist, Salus Optima, has teamed up with training company, Premier Global NASM, to help new and expectant mothers achieve their personal health and wellness goals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily halted opportunities to gather in-person to discuss vital topics relating to the fitness industry’s future.

The MD of Matrix Fitness talks about adapting to business challenges through COVID-19 and beyond

A look at how you can unlock hidden value in your operation with a complete end-to-end leisure management solution

The CEO of global markets at Les Mills is preparing to row the Atlantic to raise money for charity

PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy

Access control specialist Salto Systems has acquired Gantner Electronic from private investment house Ardian.

The hard work is paying off and we’re earning a reputation for safe operations. Now it’s time to tackle the next set of challenges says Liz Terry

Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports