'We'll be launching an international franchise programme in mid-2018' – co-founder of High Studios – a boutique chain in the Netherlands – Barbara den Bak says she's aiming for 50 locations worldwide...

Discover the fitness trends and concepts that we predict will shape the health and fitness sector over the coming years – from augmented reality to medical training for PTs.

Group exercise is still dominated by women, but the benefits are just as relevant to men. We look at how clubs can attract more men to join their classes...

Danish chain Fitness World counts 12 per cent of Danes as members. CEO Steen Albrechtslund tells how he's used lessons from his retail background to achieve success...

POPiN’s co-founder explains how gym operators can benefit from this pay-per-minute app...

We take a closer look at Neil King's appointment as COO of the energie Group...

'I often see clubs guaranteeing specific results for members, despite have little knowledge about their goals or current levels of fitness. I wanted to avoid falling into this trap' – Tim Benjamin, Fitness Space

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Health clubs should maintain choice, as wellbeing is different for everyone, says Lauretta Ihonor, in response to the recent controversial decision by Life Time Fitness to remove cable TV news from all of its clubs.

New study findings suggest that regular exercise is not only good for the heart and waistline, it may help prevent the common eye condition glaucoma

We round up the latest innovative health and fitness products from Versaclimber, TRX, Technogym and Physical Company

The new chair of IHRSA, Derek Gallup, has big plans for his time with the organisation. He shares them with us...

ukactive's CEO Steve Ward says 2018 will be the year physical activity makes its biggest impact on society to date. Here's how he and the charity plan to achieve this...

As consumer expectation grows and technology takes centre stage, we look at how operators can use the latest innovative self-service kiosks to restyle the front of house customer experience

Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards was the keynote speaker at SIBEC Europe 2017. He talks to us about making it to the Calgary Winter Olympics and how to get more children into sports.

Gym goers are increasingly seeking nutritional offerings to assist their fitness goals. Laura Swain from innovation research company Stylus explains how operators can tap into this growth area.

Entrepreneur Frank Hassler has been a successful German gym operator for many years. After witnessing the benefits of EMS technology both as a customer and as an operator, he set about combining his traditional budget studio with EMS personal training. The result was a synergistic pairing that led to an increase in revenue and customer loyalty

Curious about how buyers for major operators select the suppliers they work with? Head of procurement for David Lloyd Clubs, Paul Batty, reveals all... #fitness #business #innovation

As inclusivity moves higher on the agenda of gyms and health clubs, we round up the stand-out organisations striving to make fitness available to all.

Designed to help gym users assess their general fitness through non-sports specific measurements of fitness, FitQuest is fast becoming a key tool for giving gym goers greater control of their fitness outcomes. CEO of MiE and FitQuest Brian Firth explains more about the innovative fitness platform

Do gyms motivate or demoralise members when they use images of perfectly sculpted fitness models in their marketing campaigns? We ask five industry experts...

Shared office space provider We Work is breaking new ground with the launch of its first gym in New York. HCM speaks to the man overseeing the brand's move into fitness and wellness.

ClubIntel's International Fitness Industry Trend Report has revealed that the industry is a surprisingly slow adopter of technology. We share the other findings... #fitnesstrends

Boutique fitness brand Psycle London is set to open 3 new sites in the capital in Q1 of 2018. CEO @RhianStephenson talks to HCM about funding, staying true to the brand's ethos and plans for international expansion.

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