The UK health and fitness industry continues to show impressive growth. Helen Patenall looks at the key influencers shaping the sector in the year ahead

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Construction specialist Willmott Dixon is looking to shake up the way public sector procures leisure facilities, with a new partnership-based approach

The founder of Core Nation Fitness explains the benefits of setting up group fitness in a rowing club

Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia

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.

We take a close look at the impressive layout and design of the newly renovated Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago

The leading trade show for fitness, wellness and health returns for another year

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While the boutique fitness scene remains small in the Netherlands, the founder of boutique concept High Studios says she isn’t worried and has high hopes for the sector

The ex-Olympic athlete shares his growth plans for the Fitness Space franchise

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

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.

Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honouree for its resistance-based gym technology.

Bringing EMS personal training to the classic low-cost gym

Wellness looks set to take centre stage in the fitness industry, says Lauretta Ihonor

WeWork’s head of wellness explains why the workspace brand has launched a gym

The woman behind the evolution of Psycle on going from brand nutritionist to CEO

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

FIBO’s new event director on taking the show in a different direction this year

Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city- dwellers a wider variety of gyms to visit.

Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home exercise platform.

Fitness and wellness studio FlyFit is planning to expand to three more airports next year, while it puts the finishing touches to its first site at Heathrow.

Former England football captain Alan Shearer has helped launch the second of seven new Speedflex studios planned by Bannatyne Group before the end of the year.

We showcase the street-art-inspired design of Hotel Jen Beijing’s new 24 hour gym

Frame founders Pip Black and Joan Murphy on why their brand is focused on feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics

The founders of the functional training gym on taking on the Indian fitness market

Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia recently launched a tech-centred hybrid fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace. We meet the duo behind it

The exercise psychologist on combining psychology with gym design