The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more

Form, a Vancouver-based tech startup that creates smart swimming goggles, has released a new collection of digital real-time workouts for swimmers called Plans.

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

The body composition specialists are showing no signs of slowing down, with new leadership and launches for 2022

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

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development.

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.

ABC Fitness Solutions has appointed Sharad Mohan as chief SaaS officer. Mohan was previously co-founder and MD of Trainerize, which was acquired by ABC in 2020. He will be working across other SaaS businesses within ABC, while continuing to lead Trainerize.

Capitalising on Schwinn’s decades of experience and iconic leadership in commercial indoor cycling, Core Health & Fitness announces the arrival of its next generation of indoor cycling bikes – Schwinn X and Z.

Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active

F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand

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

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

The serial entrepreneur and founder of Feel Electric talks about bringing his new chain of EMS studios to the UK

Bryce Hastings reveals new research into exercise motivation and adherance

The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active

Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other in this year’s Congressional Physical Activity Challenge.

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

Fitness tech firm EGYM has acquired French corporate fitness and wellbeing business Gymlilb for what has been described as a 'high double-digit million' purchase price.

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

Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer as part of a new growth strategy.

Clubbercise classes deliver proven results for fitness facilities.

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

The UK health club sector could grow to engage up to 35 per cent of the population, according to a Fitronics study, reports Marc Jones

As it celebrates its 300th edition, HCM can feel proud of producing the richest primary source material for our great sector, says Steven Ward of GO Fit

The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement

How do you create fitness spaces that keep customers coming back for more? Designers and suppliers share their secret design sauce