The latest State of the UK Fitness Industry Report presents a thriving domestic fitness market. David Minton, director of The Leisure Database Company, summarises

The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president, Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and heightened consumer expectations in this digital age

Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market

Liz Terry on the boom in franchising

The new CEO of Fitness First Germany discusses his three-stage plan to buy up the competition and prepare the business for sale within the next three years

Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of mobile fitness app business Netpulse for an undisclosed sum.

The president of España Activa Foundation explains how the not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s inactivity problem

The energié group has appointed a new COO

Fitness World’s CEO on how health clubs can use retail principles to succeed

Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.

Fitness brands, startups and investors are set to debate the next phase of growth for the boutique sector, as Sweat returns for a second year in March.

Fitness kit and software supplier eGym will receive up to €25m (US$30m, £22.2m) in financing to support its R&D and engineering.

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson share the industry trends revealed in the annual report

Kiosks, Concierges and Convenience

Science meets fitness

IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his time at the organisation and discusses his role at private-equity firm NeV

A round up of the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report reveals promising growth opportunities in the US market

Leading the race to a more connected world

We discuss rebranding, IPOs and international growth with the CEO of the UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team

How can clubs best get ready for a new generation of consumers and employees?

Fledgling fit-tech startups will have their products and services nurtured in the second round of ukactive’s ActiveLab programme.

We catch up with the founder of dancebased fitness concept Swing Train

Addressing three key user needs may boost gym penetration rates, says Lauretta Ihonor

The Bodystreet founders on EMS franchising

Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a new report on leisure centre usage trends

The founder of Bulgari Hotel’s luxury fitness facility, Workshop Gymnasium, talks to Kate Cracknell about taking the brand to Dubai, Bali and Beijing

Building a strong foundation

Cloud-based spa software provider Book4Time has made it onto the Profit 500 list of Canada's fastest-growing companies.

On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.

Patricia Amend rounds up the top 25 gyms and health clubs across the globe