From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

Wearables brand, Amazfit, has newly launched the Active Max smartwatch, which tracks more than 160 sports and activities, offers AI-powered training plans and analytics to track progress.

UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year global partnership with Adidas.

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following the departure of key personnel last year.

Back for its 6th year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit is your VIP pass to the future of fitness, packed with curated content, inspiring speakers, and plenty of opportunities to get you ahead of the game.

CoverMe Fitness, the seamless, on-demand fitness team management and cover solution app, has launched an exclusive perks and discounts package for fitness professionals.

After successful October events in Berlin and Madrid, Cyprus is the next stop on the Les Mills Live 2024 World Tour.

Ben Stocks, managing director at BLK BOX, explains how the company is founded on the philosophy of building better, with a commitment to quality and innovation

Power Plate has been recognised with the Plus X Innovation Award for Technology, Sports and Lifestyle for its my7 model vibration platform.

Boxing and strength franchise UBX has taken a step closer to realising its ambitions to be the largest boxing provider in the Middle East by appointing a master franchisor.

Former footballer, David Beckham, has become a strategic investor in health sciences company, Prenetics, which pioneers scientific advancements in health.

Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the company forward following Anthony Geisler’s abrupt exit in May.

Recent research by Nuffield Health and Sport England shows women are less active than men. Kath Hudson looks at some of the work underway to close the enjoyment gap

Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision- makers across the health, fitness and wellness markets. The event – the HCM Summit – will be held at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London on 24 October 2024, with pre-summit events the day before.

Adidas and its Breaking Barriers Academy has announced a partnership with female health experts, The Well HQ – led by Baz Moffatt – for the launch of a free training course to raise awareness about menstruation.

A powerful ESG strategy is essential when it comes to everything from recruitment to fundraising. Steph Eaves finds eco-procurement is another piece of the ESG jigsaw puzzle

Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before taking the event around the world.

Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people find gym buddies.

Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country of New Zealand – has relocated its Dunedin club to Meridian Mall and reimagined the offering to become a showcase of its Live Forward concept: being mindful of the present, while making choices which benefit your future self.

Clive Ormerod will stand down from his role as Group CEO of Les Mills at the end of 2023.

Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world- class training facilities, is among the first group of Northern Irish companies to be honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.

Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested in Until, provider of high-end workspaces for PTs and wellness professionals.

David Minton reports on how to make the industry welcoming to the trans community, and talks to Ryan Lanji who has created a burgeoning scene in London which grew out of lockdown sessions.

Nike is ramping up its plans to grow market share in the health and fitness and wellness market with the launch of a new initiative called Nike Well Collective, which it says will deliver innovation, expertise, services and experiences across body, mind and life.

Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson

Rod Hill writes about offering free fitness to the over-70s in Spain, while Haroon Mota details a scheme to support the Muslim Hikers

Clive Ormerod and Aimee Arana explain the shared purpose behind the new partnership between Les Mills and Adidas to inspire more consumers to exercise

Les Mills and Adidas have announced a partnership to provide omnifitness workouts to Gen-Zers in-club, at home and via events.

As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?

We need to gear up for Easter to replace the post-Christmas rush this year, says Liz Terry