Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights for four Orangetheory Studios to Icon Palestre.

Trouble Global’s CEO, Emma Barry, talks about how the fitness industry has become rewired around one idea – longevity

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

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

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio.

Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness have fallen sharply because investors are concerned that the company’s growth is slowing.

Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation

FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136 countries and more than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 countries.

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value, which include a sale, merger, or another strategic or financial transaction.

Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next

Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks to wipe the slate clean, following several years facing litigation from multiple US agencies.

Planet Fitness lifted revenues and memberships last year, yet shares have been dipping because of analysts' perception of the outlook.

The president of Club Pilates outlines plans for expansion and explains the launch of the athletic-based Circuit concept

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia

RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap into new markets internationally.

The co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness looks back on past hurdles and highlights

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With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, the president of Fitness Park talks to Kate Cracknell about its €280m funding deal

Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the industry set to drive international expansion of Brazil’s largest gym franchisor, Panobianco Academia.

Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making it Europe's biggest owner-operator of gyms by number of sites.

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time it’s Lindora the metabolic health business.

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

The COO of Extraordinary Brands on recent acquisitions, supporting franchisees and expanding the company’s fitness portfolio

Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of directors, to guide “thoughtful growth.”

Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in Islington, London.

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.

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

The industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise called Zenergie, as Kath Hudson reports