After a decade of establishing its EMS system as a strong global leader, German innovator miha bodytec has opened a London office to expand its UK presence

McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model

US-based software specialist Zenrez has credited the increasing popularity of boutique fitness and yoga studios among the millennial generation for its rapid growth.

A new breed of meditation studio in the US is offering drop-in sessions for people wanting to take time out from their stressful lives. Is this set to become a global trend?

Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT

Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO

A new breed of boutique studio is showing how meditation and mindfulness can be packaged in a way that engages today’s consumer, says Kate Cracknell

We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April

The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation

Chinese architecture and design studio Coordination Asia have completed a series of sci-fi tinged pop-up running hubs for sports giant Nike at Shanghai’s Times Square.

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.

The boutique studio market continues to grow and evolve, as the Association of Fitness Studios’ report shows. Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson tell us more about how this sector is maturing

A new report from MAS highlights the latest stats and growth sectors in the Spanish fitness market

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson on the findings of the 2016 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

A new study assesses the trends in the ever-evolving boutique segment. Steve Tharrett and Mark Williamson report

Empowering inactive populations to take control of their health through physical activity is one of the biggest challenges local authorities currently face. Step forward 1Life, which has pioneered a winning solution to transform lives across Milton Keynes’ deconditioned market

Leighton Park School and Queen Anne’s School are encouraging girls to develop lifelong fitness habits with new equipment from Matrix

DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces

Fitness technology firm Wexer has bought Dutch-based company ClubVirtual for an undisclosed fee.

If sitting is the new smoking, how can the fitness industry help sedentary workers to get moving? We ask the experts

What’s driving the success of boutique studios, and what can other operators learn from their innovative approach?

Huddersfield University and Leeds fitness centre, ProFIT28, get to grips with their newly installed Gerflor products

Former prisoner Coss Marte on his fitness concept ConBody

Physicist turned tech entrepreneur, Raj Sareen, explains how his 3D body scanner Styku will revolutionise member acquisitions, retention and revenues for health clubs

Some of the latest product innovations for your group exercise studio

The vibration platform provider has rebranded, focusing on its value as a warm-up and cool-down tool

Gladstone’s new access control solution doesn’t just provide security and attendance tracking – it also delivers insights into how customers use your facilities

Innovation runs right through the core of the new and improved Woughton Leisure Centre, which has been given the 1Life treatment to reinvigorate the site

The Australian entrepreneur on his latest endeavours, including boutique villages, meditation pods and virtual-only clubs

TRIB3 launches a new ‘gym in a container’ concept