Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19

Equipment supplier Life Fitness has created on-demand digital programming for its commercial CV equipment.

A local fitness operator with 11 clubs in Chicago, US, is looking to muscle in on the increasingly crowded on-demand, at-home fitness market by launching its own offer.

On-demand fitness app Fiit has partnered with fitness marketplace Hussle, offering Hussle users access to its catalogue of workouts.

The global health and fitness markets reached an all-time high of 183 million members across 65 markets in 2018. We look at the key numbers for each region

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended to talk to founder Ross Campbell about what’s happening in Asian fitness

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions

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

CEO & founder of Barcelona Bootcamp talks to HCM about the growth of his luxury fitness holidays in Spain and his plans to expand the five-star experience across Europe

Jak Phillips says we need to stop demonising screen use and adopt a more nuanced attitude

IHRSA’s career and US salary research

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

Nationally and globally, the health and fitness sector must strike out and pave the way if we are to address the challenges facing us, advocates ukactive’s Steven Ward

US-based Fortë, which provides live and on-demand access to premiere boutique fitness classes for consumers at home, has signed a partnership deal with virtual fitness provider Wexer.

Innovations are growing the fitness industry, but more needs to be done to achieve future success. David Minton summarises findings from The Leisure Database Company’s (TLDC) State of the Fitness Industry Report

The Saudi population is very inactive – but the Arena Group has its sights set on changing that, reports Kate Cracknell

The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges

Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.

There’s a new, more relaxed attitude among consumers in terms of loyalty, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

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