Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds

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.

The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their part in accelerating the science behind biomedical interventions that affect the ageing process and improve health outcomes.

Superusers (HVPs) are the key to success, according to new research from Les Mills

Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves

Everyone Active is supporting the health and wellbeing of its staff through the integration of Symbio, by HealthHero.

New digital platforms are making the management of health club and gym assets efficient and straightforward while optimising resources, reports Julie Cramer

New research explores over a decade of membership sales to uncover insights that can help operators attract and retain more members

Respected retention expert, Dr Paul Bedford, will be continuing his popular tenetion event after a two-year break. The 2024 Retention Convention will take place on 5 December, with five sessions focused on practical approaches to increase lifetime value.

As we near the end of the HCM Summit, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, is giving his insights and talking about the way forward for the premium London brand.

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness

Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified on 7 May that the company is facing a legal challenge by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a class action lawsuit being brought against the company for financial damages by shareholders.

Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights

Rob Cunningham, director of leisure at BH Live, explains the positive impact Orbit4 is having on the organisation

A new integration between Xplor Gym and Technogym’s Mywellness CRM powers highly personalised member experiences

Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?

The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years

ServiceSport UK is the industry’s largest independent service provider, supporting gym operators with rapid equipment maintenance, including servicing, repairs and asset management

Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market

Luxury fitness chain Equinox hit headlines with its new year membership campaign that banned new members from joining on 1 January.

Mystery shopper business Proinsight Research has merged with ReactCX, a customer experience measurement and market research specialist.

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development.

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson