Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.

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

Timbaland, Platinum Grammy Award-winning music producer, who's worked with artists such as Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Madonna, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Drake, has announced a partnership with health and wellbeing music provider, Myndstream.

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

The founder and CEO talks about his journey

Attracting older members into health clubs could drive significant growth for the industry, but uptake is slow. How can clubs secure the silver pound?

IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his time at the organisation and discusses his role at private-equity firm NeV

How can you be sure that members of both genders, and all ages, feel completely comfortable in your gym? We ask our panel

Jopp AG, the wellness group which operates nine Hard Candy fitness clubs under a franchise agreement in the German capital Berlin, has been placed in administration.

AntiGravity Yoga founder Christopher Harrison on his latest creations for personal trainers and massage therapists

Last month saw the launch of what’s claimed to be the most extensive wellness and fitness facility in the Philippines – at the Shangri-La Hotel in Fort Bonifacio, just outside the capital of Manila.

Renowned London nightclub Annabel’s is to be given a new lease of life with plans to incorporate a range of leisure and wellness facilities as part of relocation proposals.

The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun

A behavioural analysis survey exploring what motivates gymgoers to stay focused on their fitness goals has identified five core personality types.

Madonna’s Hard Candy Fitness brand is reportedly eyeing up expansion throughout Latin America, amid media reports of new sites being lined up in Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

The Hard Candy Fitness (HCF) chain started by Madonna and New Evolution Ventures chair Mark Mastrov looks likely to be expanded across Europe, after one of its biggest rights-holders began a fundraising programme to fuel further growth.

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take place in Telford from 1-2 July.

Hard Candy Fitness, the international premium fitness club chain founded by Madonna in partnership with New Evolution Ventures (NeV), is set to open its first club in Rome, Italy, this month.

International locker designer FitInteriors has been chosen as supplier for pop icon Madonna's new international health club chain franchise called Hard Candy.

Hard Candy Fitness - the chain founded by Madonna alongside New Evolution Ventures in 2010 - has announced the opening of its fourth health club in Sydney, Australia. The 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) facility in the heart of the city spans four "distinctly-designed" floors and joins sites in Mexico City, Mexico; Moscow, Russia; and Santiago, Chile.

Hard Candy Fitness - the health club brand launched by Madonna in conjunction with New Evolution Ventures - has opened its newest location in Santiago, Chile. The 3,000sq m facility is the third Hard Candy Fitness club - clubs are already open in Mexico City and Moscow.

Madonna - in partnership with her manager Guy Oseary and Mark Mastrov, chair of New Evolution Ventures (NeV) - has launched her second Hard Candy Fitness centre in Moscow.

New Evolution Ventures (NeV) is to partner with fitness industry veterans Kirk and John Galiani to develop and operate a collection of health clubs in the north east of US.

UFC Gym opened its third site in March, in Corona, California, US.

Pop star Madonna will open a Hard Candy Fitness Center in St. Petersburg, Russia later this year.

New Evolution Ventures (NEV) has announced that it will open the second Hard Candy-branded health club in Russia next year.

Madonna is teaming with the founder of the US health club chain 24 Hour Fitness to launch her own chain of fitness clubs.

As the fitness industry heads towards a potential partnership with both government and businesses to promote a healthy lifestyle, one of the biggest challenges it faces is identifying, attracting and retaining senior management with the skills and experience to take the industry to the next level.