A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakn. We speak to founder Kam Panesar...

'Bouldering is more than a trend: it's fun and healthy, strongly aspirational, easily accessible, highly motivating and promotes social interaction.' HCM chats to the co-founders of Groupe Arkose.

'Taking on BMF was not without its risks: it might seem a simple model, but it’s actually a tough business to make any serious value out of'- BMF's Tommy Matthews explains the challenges of becoming Managing Director, as well as sharing his experience of working with Bear Grylls. launching a global franchise business and his new nonexecutive director, Jan Spaticchia.

HCM asks a panel of experts whether PTs are missing vital skills? We ask how fitness professionals should respond to the challenges of clients with chronic illnesses, disabilities, mental health, and more.

Meet the minds behind Brrrn, Jimmy T Martin and Johnny Adamic- the US based company who are improving and extending workouts through cold temperature based workouts. Martin and Adamic say they are 'changing the conversation in the fitness industry' and claim to be pioneering the cool fitness concept.

We speak to Elodie Garamond on making her vision for Le Tigre into a reality and how the company has evolved since its start in 2013. Garamond says, 'Le Tigre is dedicated to the yoga lifestyle: aiming to offer a quiet and cosy space to anyone wishing to take a break and connect to themselves'.

The Foundry is offering free gym access to those receiving state support and subsidised community classes. Co-founders, Ben Gotting and Dave Thomas, give us an insight into their business model, community-centred ethos, and their expectations for the Foundry's future.

Sam Unadkat, WE11 founder and CEO, tells us about creating a group of luxury co-working studios for elite freelance wellness professionals. The concept focuses on supporting the growth of a network of likeminded fitness professionals and ensuring PTs get a fair deal.

Industry legend and charity fundraiser Augie Nieto is returning as a co-investor and board member to Life Fitness, where he served as president from 1977 to 2000

From designing and managing the largest hotel gym in the world, to a new live steaming model to achieve global reach, the founder of The Wright Fit discusses his career journey and plans

How big could the European health and fitness industry grow? What models will have the biggest impact? We ask those who have the most up-to-date research

In her first year as CEO of Total Fitness, membership has grown by 6,000. The first female CEO in the UK’s commercial fitness sector tells us how she’s implemented cultural changes to grow the business

'Your marketing department will have to start writing ad copy for robots, not for humans' – Andrew Grill, a practical futurist, shares his advice on embracing digital

After reviving Fitness First Germany, Seibold is building a portfolio of fitness brands under new company, Life Fit Group

The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia, discusses how he turned the business around

George Foreman III – son of the heavyweight prizefighter – is expanding his US-based boxing gym business, and plans to have 20 sites open by 2020

The founders of Goodlife, Australia’s largest gym chain, have a new concept, which combines multiple boutique disciplines...

Are aggregators helpful or dangerous for the industry? We hear opinions from both sides of the debate...

'My dream is for our industry to have a much more significant impact on global health; there is still so much more we can do' – we chat to Rasmus Ingerslev and wife Dr Mouna about their ambitious goals...

'We watch trends closely at Stylist Magazine and we've seen a real growth in women doing strength training as a way of reclaiming a traditionally male space' – editor in chief Lisa Smosarski on the publisher's new female-only studio...

'This isn't a spin around the park: SUF Cycling requires participants to dig deep' – Commercial Director Ben Keenan on how the Sufferfest training app has evolved for group fitness in gyms and studios...

'Parents often tell their children to become doctors or lawyers, but now they'll encourage them to become fitness pros' – says rapper Pitbull, talking about his new boutique gym with life coach guru Tony Robbins...

The founder of the World Health Innovation Summit explains his vision for achieving a fit and healthy planet by using a global knowledge-sharing platform

Group exercise continues to grow in popularity, making great instructors more important than ever before. But are we paying them enough? Experts discuss

Train like Thor – Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth capitalises on his famous physique with a new fitness app