Aggregator services could be key to opening new audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what cost? We ask the experts ...

Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom in key cities around the world

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you the latest inspiring innovations and new launches

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

Gympass and Bannatyne extend their partnership

Anytime Fitness gets experience design refresh

Virtuagym’s Hugo Braam talks upgrades; Jean-Michel Fournier explains Les Mills’ Netpulse partnership; Bart Van Cauter is putting TurfGrass in gyms and Rod Mann presents Raptor’s new weight training vest

The lowdown on the UK’s largest physical activity trade show

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Could Versaclimber classes become the next big thing? We check out the concepts reinvigorating this classic piece of kit

Underground Gym’s co-founder on breaking the rules with a new model and building a self-funded business from scratch

Competition for space on the gym floor is driving the creation of small footprint kit

When he lost all four limbs to a devastating illness, Lewis could never have imagined he would become an extreme athlete. EMS training is helping his journey

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts

Indoor cycling has grown exponentially in the past few years. We analyse the data on who’s most engaged and when

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

The Co-founders of Oceanflow Yoga on introducing new concepts to Cornwall

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

Leisure-net’s annual Health and fitness Omnibus Survey is in its 15th year. We find out what’s changed since 2002

Get creative with functional training

More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active

We take a closer look at the current group exercise landscape, uncovering what’s likely to trend in the year ahead

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

After attending a women’s leadership summit at IHRSA, Rainwater was inspired to start the Women in Fitness Association

Will boutiques work outside major cities? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a three-year extension to its deal with premium fitness operator Bannatyne.

We’ve rounded up the latest designs and innovation in locker and changing room kit

The Flykick co-founder on how he took advantage of an untapped opportunity in the London group fitness market