A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card

US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando within the next year.

Garmin has launched its Venu 3 and Venu 3S GPS smartwatches, which offer a number of upgraded fitness and wellness tracking capabilities.

Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm recognition service.

A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023), looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".

John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.

The company behind Centr, the fitness, mental health, nutrition and lifestyle app created by actor Chris Hemsworth, and his coach, Luke Zocchi, has signalled it will launch a line of fitness equipment to complement its digital product, meaning Centr will then exist as a "physical and digital offering".

In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact

The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City

The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym equipment and exercise machines.

We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector

US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the world governing body for cycling – is moving its Esports World Championships onto the My Whoosh platform.

Recovery is hitting the mainstream and with an increasing number of percussive and vibration therapies on offer, Steph Eaves checks out the options

Xplor Gym’s open software is empowering fitness clubs to unlock new opportunities for growth, says James Barter

PSLT is working with Rise Fitness to deliver the kit for the roll-out of its new gym chain

New research from HCM and Active Insight has established the reasons people join health clubs and don’t attend and the majority are good news, says Liz Terry

The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services

Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market as Peloton for Business, which it says will offer "a unified portfolio of B2B wellbeing solutions for enterprise clients".

Why pay for a membership and not use it? A joint investigation by HCM and Active Insights explores a question that has never been answered, as Julie Allen reports

The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents

The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains

How can operators tap into growing and more diverse Pilates market segments by changing the way they connect with people?

The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years

As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision

How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.

Freeletics has released a new feature designed to help users track their progress, visualise their fitness status and encourage training consistency.

Who knew that when you call yourself an idiot for making a small mistake that it impacts the health of your heart? ACE gives a run down on research which shows the surprising link between self compassion and cardiovascular health.