A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

Despite challenging market conditions, people in Europe are flooding back to their health clubs, says Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte Germany

Precor has signed a global distribution deal with Stages Cycling, manufacturer of commercial indoor cycles, power meters and cycle computers.

People around the world are increasingly investing time in strengthening their mental health. Myzone CEO of EMEA, David Stalker, looks at how operators can support members to improve this aspect of their wellbeing

Physical’s new RBX Rubber Pump Set incorporates user-centric functionality for an enhanced experience, says James Anderson

Rod Hill writes about offering free fitness to the over-70s in Spain, while Haroon Mota details a scheme to support the Muslim Hikers

What to expect at this year’s Elevate show at London’s Excel

What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?

We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan has developed a haptics shirt that can enhance VR and metaverse sports and fitness experiences with sensory feedback over the body.

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

Registration is now open for Elevate, the largest UK trade show dedicated to fitness, sport and physical activity.

We celebrate the incredible life of the founder of Life Fitness and Augie’s Quest, following his recent death from complications arising from ALS

Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'.

The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training

Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally

In 2021, Pulse Fitness added to its ever-growing portfolio of leisure industry services with the launch of TRAKK, its connected fitness app.

The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers

CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial, announcing it will operate as Precor going forward and be constituted as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peloton.

Sony has announced that it will be releasing a motion-tracking product called Mocopi in January that looks set to accelerate the services fitness and wellness and also entertainment and attractions companies can provide in the metaverse.

Oura for Business has officially launched, providing staff with Oura Ring health insights and employers with a raft of services to support employees’ health and performance.

One of Peloton’s investors, Krikor Arslanian, is suing Peloton leaders, including CEO John Foley, for insider trading.

Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022, marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’ and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant discounts on their products.

The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love

Fit+ is aiming to operate at least 1,000 clubs by 2027. The staffless gym franchise currently has 208 studios across 19 countries, but with master franchise licenses granted in Asia and the USA, is planning to roll out facilities in these territories, as well as others, over the next five years.

Virtuagym and benchmarking experts, Fitness KPI, have launched a new integration for UK health club operators.

Live Active Leisure commissioned Matrix to transform the sports hall at Bell’s Sports Centre into an impressive 126-station gym

The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness

Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend