A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector

New insights show the health and fitness market growing strongly across Europe, says Liz Terry

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

The sector has flipped from being supply-to demand-led, with this being a major focus of the HCM Summit, says Liz Terry

Health club management software house, ABC Fitness, has launched an integrated solution called Click2Save.

A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).

The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans

The CEO of Gymbox details being torn between risk and security at a key point in his health and fitness career, and reflects on the choices he made

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

Fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has secured US$200 million of growth capital to expand its global fitness and healthtech platform.

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

The sector has huge room to grow, the McKinsey global lead tells Kate Cracknell

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

The UK health and fitness is performing strongly, especially the private sector, with member numbers, market value and penetration reaching all-time highs.

Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector

Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity

Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson

Gympass has signed a global partnership with fitness tech firm Magicline, which will see the aggregator strengthen its power of the check-in and class booking process.

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.

The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study

The Leisure Database Company (TLDB) has revealed its State of the Fitness Industry Report UK for 2022, following an audit of more than 7,000 facilities in the public, private and independent sectors.

The Amsterdam-based duo explain their plans for growing the Urban Gym Group using a counter-cyclical investment strategy and multiple brands, while also holding the Benelux master franchise agreement for TRIB3

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

Following reports of a bid to buy the Bannatyne Group, we get the lowdown on how the business has been faring and plans for 2021 from its de facto CEO

HCM talks to suppliers and operators about how the aggregator market is changing in response to demand

We’re entering the age of the wellness mega-corp, with the ultimate goal for investors being to dominate health and wellness markets in every channel. Prepare to expect the unexpected in this convergence of health, fitness and wellness

Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has acquired the assets of gym operator, Fitness World out of administration.

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

It’s time for gym operators to monetise digital and find ways to create hybrid models