Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat, crafted for athletes and functional fitness practitioners who move between yoga and fitness training.

Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the launch of Tramp Health, a 16,000sq ft high-end fitness and longevity club in London’s Mayfair.

Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way of socialising to conventional hospitality models, combining movement, recovery, hospitality, art, and architecture.

UK self-employed personal training platform, Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness.

A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector

Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery partner for its leisure centres, following a six-month pilot.

As the sober curious movement grows, how can health clubs best support members wanting to make this shift?

EGYM Hussle and Edinburgh Leisure have entered a long-term partnership arrangement which will boost corporate fitness in the Scottish city.

Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 2 from between 25 – 28 March 2026.

A social third space called Lore Bathing Club has opened in New York City’s NoHo neighbourhood, US, offering a contrast bathing membership model.

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Brain stimulation device, Alpha-Stim is receiving growing support from health professionals and people with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain.

We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton

PureGym is allowing universal free access to all of its 435 UK gyms tomorrow (17 September) in honour of National Fitness Day, organised by the trade association, UK Active.

Box 12, supplier of boxing studios and programming, is going into voluntary liquidation, with Begbies Traynor Group appointed as liquidator of the current trading company, Box 12 Global Ltd.

PureGym, Sir Chris Hoy, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have teamed up to encourage men with prostate cancer to be more active.

Rigs Recovery, an operator of contrast therapy-focused sports recovery centres in Australia has opened its third and largest location in Currumbin on the outskirts of Gold Coast in Queensland.

Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade by operator Trafford Leisure, to improve provision and sustainability.

Poland’s largest gym franchise, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has become the official Polish partner for fitness racing giant, Hyrox.

A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).

US athletic country club chain, Life Time, has broadened its offering with the acquisition of High Performance Lifestyle Training (HPLT), which offers events and programmes known for their transformative impact.

The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

The New York Attorney General has ordered Equinox Group to change its subscription practices, pay US$600k in penalties and offer refunds on its hard to cancel memberships.

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

1Rebel has announced it will be opening a flagship site in Chelsea this summer, along with four more studios over the course of the next year.

The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans

The GM of jiu jitsu wellness concept Arma reveals plans to fuse the sport with health and fitness to create a new model

As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year