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

Finnish multi-activity operator, SuperPark United, has revealed ambitions to roll out sites across the UK via franchise licences and partnerships with investors, property owners and operators.

Franchise Strong Pilates has announced that former English cricketer, Stuart Broad, has come on board as an ambassador to help challenge the traditional perception of Pilates as having a female bias, ahead of rapid expansion.

GoXPro, creator of SaaS solutions for personal training, has launched a ‘digitalised challenges’ feature.

The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion

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.

Industry experts give us the rundown on the latest software applications

The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love

The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness

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

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.

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans, international development director, Rod Hill, explains why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible

Apple has revealed a number of upgrades to its Fitness+ platform, coinciding with the launch of its new Apple Watch Series 7 and iPhone 13 products.

Boutique gym attendance and class bookings in some world regions have bounced back to around 91 per cent of pre-COVID levels.

Inspire Brands Asia has acquired Anytime Fitness Asia, signalling its belief that people will return to gyms as they begin to reopen across the continent.

Multi-brand wellness operator Evolution Wellness plans to launch new concepts and brands into the Asian market – as well as a rapid expansion of its low-cost brand GoFit.

New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

Evolution Wellness has developed a new low cost gym concept, which it hopes can tap into the emerging fitness market in Asia.

The first-ever FIBO Southeast Asia fitness event will be held in Singapore next year.

The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia, discusses turning the business around and launching his latest new venture

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended to talk to founder Ross Campbell about what’s happening in Asian fitness

Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific, opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports

After a career with Virgin Active, Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has devised and launched a new fitness business called Hero. He explains the concept to Kate Cracknell

The latest Asia Pacific research from IHRSA and Deloitte shows significant growth potential for the fitness market in Asia, where penetration rates range widely from 0.15 to 15.3 per cent

A growing middle class and the current obesity crisis has made the Asian fitness market a source of “huge untapped potential”, according to Simon Flint chief executive of Evolution Wellness.

The new CEO of Evolution Wellness on creating a fitness giant in Asia

Franchise chain Anytime Fitness is significantly expanding its portfolio with up to 500 gyms expected in China alone by 2020.