Styku has appointed Nicholas Trosko as its new chief revenue officer.

Gympass has completed the acquisition of Spanish corporate fitness platform Andjoy and Benefit Seven (7card), a fitness subscription provider in Romania.

Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to more than US$15m.

At-home fitness brand NordicTrack from iFIT has launched what it says are the first voice-controlled, adjustable dumbbells to work with Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa.

Boutique chain Trib3 will become one of the first fitness operators to establish a presence in the metaverse, making its workouts available in The Sandbox.

Wellness operator and fitness tech company LIT Method (low-intensity training) is ramping up expansion after launching into the franchising market.

A marketing partnership between fitness marketplace Hussle and fast-food giant McDonald's resulted in a significant increase in the number of people looking at gyms via the platform.

Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry, and there isn’t a fitness brand or business that hasn’t been forced to adapt or pivot to digital.

4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the business at £24m.

Former Olympian and TV presenter Sharron Davies has launched a new online health and fitness programme.

Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a move that values the brand at US$102m. The deal is all equity-based.

Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.

Gympass has acquired online personal training platform Trainiac for an undisclosed amount.

Matrix Fitness has added an immersive, tech-led indoor cycling experience to its range of commercial fitness products.

Hospitality management software system ResortSuite is set to be acquired by Saas software solution provider Agilysys in a US$25m (€22.2m, £18.8m) deal in January 2022.

Digital fitness content provider, Wexer, has signed a deal to deliver its workouts through OS Fitness, the fitness platform operated by Australian telecommunications giant Optus.

Wellness tech firm Timeshifter has launched a new circadian app for shift workers, allowing them to form and maintain healthier lifestyles.

Freeletics has added a new “strength gaming” experience to its range of programmes.

Research from tech firm Mindbody gives insights into the US health and fitness market, as Lauren McAlister reports

The MD of Sweat by BXR on Middle East expansion, working with Anthony Joshua and upcoming openings in the UK and Greece

Fitness First Germany has upgraded its members’ gym floor training experience with the rollout of Funxtion’s Multiscreen Virtual Player

Logan Aldridge lost an arm at the age of 13, but refused to let that determine his path, going on to become a Crossfit competitor, coach, and co-founder of the Adaptive Training Academy

Premier Gym + Fitness, based in Newton Abbot, Devon, has opened its doors to the public thanks to the help and support of Pulse Fitness

Exercise has been found to fire up the body’s production of endocannabinoids and reduce chronic inflammation, according to a recent study

TVS Group installs new world class facilities at the University of Kent in partnership with Robbins

Life Fitness has launched a new mobile app, called Life Fitness Connect, to provide the ultimate workout experience

Code Fitness has partnered with body composition experts Tanita to put analysis at the heart of its programmes

The fitness sector must support the new Fitcert.eu quality standard, says Liz Terry

The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit

Denbighshire Leisure’s Jamie Groves challenges the industry to reboot and work to elevate the member experience