PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

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

HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world championship for running on connected treadmills over five kilometres.

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June.

Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.

The entrepreneur and athlete talks to Kath Hudson about tackling challenges, healing old wounds and creating his new Manhug initiative

The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership.

Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a relaunch of its Mayfair site in July.

A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised wellness protocols focused on recovery and longevity.

How can clubs best ease bottlenecks at peak times? We look at the latest kit and inspiring case studies

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

Reebok will be the official partner of The French Throwdown, one of Europe’s most well known CrossFit competitions, which is a qualifier for masters and elite events, as well as attracting athletes from around 30 countries.

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

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a “prolonged period of financial difficulty.”

F45 Training, from FIT House of Brands has become the official global gym partner of fitness racing company, Hyrox.

Renessence expands services to support mental health and nervous system Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition of a gym.

The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead

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.

New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym

New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include reformer Pilates and recovery facilities – a first for the independent, low-cost brand.

Hot on the heels of launching its first London site, Everlast Gyms opened a flagship location at Manchester Trafford Palazzo this weekend.

Trafford Leisure has launched a 12-month pilot of Hydrohex – the Finnish virtual aqua fitness system – to expand pool programming and addresses problems caused by a shortage of aquatic instructors.

Beat the Street has announced plans to launch in a number of new towns this spring. Bloxwich launched in February and will be followed by Colchester on 11 March. Hendon and Grangetown; Penzance and St Austell will all launch later this month.  

Boutique fitness brand, Barry’s, has opened its 100th global studio, in New York.

Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as joint CEO of RSG Group.

Fibodo has launched Core, a business platform for people who make their living by delivering client experiences – including fitness professionals, wellness experts, coaches and creators.

Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) to create post-rehabilitation support programmes for patients when they leave.