The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May), offering guests a chance to explore sauna and steamroom experiences performed by 92 aufguss sauna masters and therapists from 26 countries.

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

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

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

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.

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.

EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this morning, saying that it’s the best turnout ever, with 585 attendees from 44 countries.

Xplor Technologies has merged with Clubessential Holdings to create a global business with a new brand and visual identity, but still known as Xplor Technologies.

Following the conclusion of a US$7. 5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass.

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.

Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders

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

Curt and Tammy Tambornino have acquired Escape Fitness USA, adding to their portfolio of fitness and performance brands that includes Dynamic Fitness & Strength, Dynamic Fabrication and Finishing, and Exerfly.

As gyms continue to evolve beyond traditional training spaces, member expectations are changing fast.

Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The next will take place at the London Hyrox, in March, in conjunction with the company's first Coaches Summit.

How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?

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

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

Wearables brand, Amazfit, has newly launched the Active Max smartwatch, which tracks more than 160 sports and activities, offers AI-powered training plans and analytics to track progress.

Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 2 from between 25 – 28 March 2026.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the world to strengthen health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol.

Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first event from Hyrox Experiences.

Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports

Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according to a series from The Lancet on ultra-processed foods and human health.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised obesity as a “chronic, progressive and relapsing” disease and is backing the use of GLP-1 medicines, such as Ozempic, as a treatment.

We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members

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