Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders

The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive chair. 

A new recovery brand – Re:set by Pure – will open its first studio in Hong Kong on 1 July.

In 2025, Technogym are taking your education to the next level with an incredible lineup of speakers, hands-on workshops, and cutting-edge insights into the world of fitness and wellness.

Ritz-Carlton is gearing up to launch its third superyacht – Luminara – in July. The vessel will be the largest to date.

The co-founder of boutique fitness brand 1Rebel talks to Kath Hudson about navigating the COVID years, climbing mountains and how the company is poised to expand its unique blend of fitness and entertainment both in the UK and overseas, thanks to fresh investment

The CEO of BeyondActiv explains plans for the global expansion of the company’s fitness industry events

Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

A new urban city centre in Gothenburg, Sweden is in development with the aim of accelerating health innovation.

A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers

Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK – the document is currently being processed, with details due in nine days.

The founder of Kidzania tells us about Kinezis, his pioneering new fitness and entertainment concept which launched in Mexico and is set for global expansion

Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing rising costs and working from home which has undermined some of its city centre clubs.

The much-loved tennis star is building his Rafa Nadal Academy brand, combining education with training, fitness and sport, with the most recent opening in Kuwait

Vitruvian has launched a new partner programme for its AI-driven Trainer+ for fitness clubs and hotels.

When Canadian pickleball champion Steve Deakin injured his wrist, he used the Tut Trainer to get him back up to strength. The second iteration of the Tut Trainer has just been released and as well as being quieter and smoother, it has an increased resistance load from 150lbs to 200lbs (68kg to 90kg), which is created from 36 ounces (1kg) of calibrated resistance bands.

Hyrox is a “fitness racing” concept that sees all levels of athletes compete in timed events worldwide.

A new report by Deloitte highlights the far-reaching impact of the fitness industry on the global economy and GDP and on people’s health outcomes

Luxury hotel chain Mandarin Oriental has launched a new brand called Intelligent Movement to deliver fitness and wellbeing interventions to guests. The aim of the programme is to help them overcome the impact of a modern, sedentary lifestyle.

Ultimate Performance (UP) – the private gym chain and PT business – has opened a new 4,700sq ft club in Canary Wharf’s new Wood Wharf neighbourhood.

A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health and fitness industry, has been released by The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA), in collaboration with IHRSA.

The group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental tells us about his new Intelligent Movement concept, designed to get guests moving more and moving better for overall health

Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact and the government’s Zero COVID strategy proved too much for the operator, which has put its entire Hong Kong business into liquidation with Kroll.

Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, has announced the extension of its partnership with Williams Racing.

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in Europe and the UK.

The CEO of the Bricks Group talks about growing a portfolio of wellness offerings and launching a new gym chain in the UK

The CEO of Pure Group talks about beating Hong Kong’s COVID cluster

The industry is entering a critical phase, based on trust, says Liz Terry

Formula E team, Mahindra Racing, has built a new fitness programme to support the wellbeing of its drivers and staff. HCM talks to the team manager