Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as essential, despite rising living costs.

Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

A look at the results of the 2025 ACSM survey.

Karsten Hollasch and Steffen Gausselmann talk us through the key findings of the 12th European Health and Fitness Market Report.

Price increases and openings are driving growth in the European market, according to a report from Deloitte Germany

Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues by 10 per cent.

South Korean fitness brand, Drax, has launched operations in the UK, with the acquisition of equipment supplier Outdoor Fitness Concepts.

Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and exercise programmes for older adults.

Deloitte shares some of the analysis from its 11th annual deep dive into the European health and fitness industry, including evidence that the sector is back to pre-pandemic levels

Luxury spa hotel Calcot Manor, located in England's Cotswolds, is launching a purpose-built fitness and wellness sanctuary.

Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.

Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with health and wellness services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing outdoor and online fitness classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be worth around US$25m.

Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers

Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

Myzone is kicking off a new partnership with Farm Fitness as its official heart rate monitor partner for its outdoor and soon-to-open indoor training facility.

Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.

The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit

The CEO of West Wood Clubs and chair of a resurgent IHRSA discusses the organisation’s plans and priorities

Despite a tough year, the franchise operators are optimistic with their forward plans. Emma Canning finds out more

The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO) has launched a digital fitness platform.

Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers

A new fitness franchise is looking to tap into the emerging outdoor exercise market in the UK.

Real estate group Blitzlake is investing in its Studio Three boutique concept explains the CEO

David Lloyd Clubs will reopen 79 of its clubs in England for outdoor fitness on Monday 29 March – two weeks before indoor fitness facilities are allowed to get back to business.

24 Hour Fitness will emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy this week after the gym chain secured backing for its restructuring plan.

Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness provider from a centrally-led company into a franchise business.

Be Military Fit (BMF), the outdoor fitness operator which is co-owned by Bear Grylls and NM Capital, has chosen Glofox as its software partner for both its UK and international franchise network.

COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it – and the fitness industry with it.

COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. We predict the top 20 trends in fitness for the coming year