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

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

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

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

Associate publisher at IHRSA, Kristen Walsh breaks down the health and fitness market in the US, Canada and Latin America, summarising data on revenue, membership, number of clubs and penetration rates

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

The latest State of the UK Fitness Industry Report by David Minton, director of The Leisure Database Company, highlights that all key indicators, from the number of sites and members to the market value, continue to grow

Aggregator services could be key to opening new audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what cost? We ask the experts ...

Fitness equipment giant Technogym is entering the fitness-at-home market with the launch of Technogym Live, a digital platform offering gym-goers the option of taking part in classes "wherever they want".

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

New research from IHRSA and Deloitte China shows the fitness market in India – which currently has a penetration rate of 1.5 per cent – is poised for growth

Gympass and Bannatyne extend their partnership

Virtuagym’s Hugo Braam talks upgrades; Jean-Michel Fournier explains Les Mills’ Netpulse partnership; Bart Van Cauter is putting TurfGrass in gyms and Rod Mann presents Raptor’s new weight training vest

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

The president and founder of Technogym talks to Liz Terry about innovation and his mission to get the whole world moving

So much emphasis is given to hard workouts, we sometimes forget that gains are made during recovery. Do your members understand the importance of resting well? Kath Hudson reports

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

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

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

Budget operator Xercise4Less has appointed a chief technology officer to lead the company through a 'digital transformation' ahead of a rapid expansion programme.

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

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

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

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

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

Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a three-year extension to its deal with premium fitness operator Bannatyne.

Where is growth coming from? How can operators compete? These questions were discussed at the Power Plate RISE event

The director of FIBO tells us what we can expect from this year’s event

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

We take a closer look at the current group exercise landscape, uncovering what’s likely to trend in the year ahead