Technogym’s Pure Strength range allows regular members to train like elite sportspeople

The survival expert and TV presenter talks to Magali Robathan about the launch of his new BG Epic workouts and studio franchise model

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m, £1.5m) in funding from Belgium-based Saffelberg Investments.

A new virtual training solution designed to get kids moving through a range of on-demand and on-screen entertainment, fitness and dance activities has launched a Kickstarter campaign to turbocharge its growth.

Stephen Tharrett of ClubIntel shares the findings from the 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

ukactive’s latest report investigates best practice in the area of community wellbeing cross-sector partnerships. Executive director Steven Ward explains more

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun

Refer-all, the software solutions specialist for exercise referrals, has added two new staff member to its customer support and integration teams.

miha bodytec has created a fast-track to superior fitness, using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation)

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

upmysport – the platform for booking recommended local sport and fitness instructors – has announced a successful seed round of fundraising totalling £1m as it bids to ramp up its online and mobile offerings.

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga