Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will accelerate and improve outcomes for users as well as build confidence with people who are struggling to get back to training post lockdown.

Grndhouse has raised a £1.5m financing round led by venture capital firm Passion Capital.

Property deals, licencing and IP collaborations are opening up new opportunities across the sector and demanding our attention, says Liz Terry

The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA

The CEO and chief experience officer of Until explain their plans to develop the first chain of members' clubs with workspace for fitness professionals

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

Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world to be Amazon Alexa-enabled

A US study by ClubIntel for IHRSA and ABC Software highlights opportunities for operators to grow their businesses by engaging with key consumer groups

Beachbody has appointed Jean-Michel Fournier to lead the company's growth globally. He was previously CEO of Les Mills Media.

Mental health and mindfulness app Open has completed a Series A funding round worth US$9m, with Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey among the high-profile investors.

There are big opportunities emerging globally for the sector, says Liz Terry

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

Pete Wells explains industry representation at COP26 and James Foley on lowering carbon emissions and saving cash and planet

At-home pilates reformer brand Frame Fitness has secured a US$5m seed financing round led by Mark Mastrov, founder and former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness.

Digital health and fitness platform Fittr has raised US$11.5m in a Series A funding round.

The former president and CEO of Gold’s Gym is now CEO of Intelivideo

The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best

EGYM has completed a US$41m Series E financing round led by Mayfair Equity Partners, a leading tech and consumer growth investor.

Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with Google to get their digital marketing strategies in line with current trends.

Fitness equipment giant Nautilus has acquired VAY, a firm specialising in AI and motion technology.

As Surge expands its offer with the launch of a third dedicated Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) studio this summer – this time in Fleet Street, London – the brand reflects on the vital role of its estate wide digital ecosystem, created in partnership with Fisikal, designed to drive business efficiencies and commercial success.

Whoop has raised US$200m in a Series F funding round, resulting in the tech start-up being valued at US$3.6bn.

Shares in Peloton have fallen after the company revealed fourth-quarter losses. It also said that tactical changes to the business will hit profits until 2023.

Les Mills is launching a new digital network called Les Mills Connect to help clubs build back better and emerge from the pandemic with a stronger business

As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM

The appetite for health clubs is strong among consumers and investors – to take advantage of this, operators must figure out how to meet key challenges in operationally sustainable ways

The CEO of Third Space talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth

Cesar Carvalho shares insights about recovery in sectors of the global gym market, as well as employee wellbeing scheme data from a recent Gympass study

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet