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

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

Independent Gyms are proud to announce the return of the Gym Operator Conference, taking place on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November 2025 at Cranmore Park, Solihull.

The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet

The co-founder of Anytime Fitness talks about building Self Esteem Brands and his partnership with Dave Mortensen

Active IQ is raising professional standards with the launch of its Quality Charter explains Lisa Skelton, head of business development

Throughout this week, industry consultant and founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, is inviting fitness professionals to a free online summit with a line-up of 25 industry heavyweights.

Active IQ, the UK's leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, has introduced its 2025 Quality Charter, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in education and training.

Xplor Mariana Tek, the boutique fitness software platform from Xplor Technologies, has announced a suite of franchise management software tools for corporate and multi-site fitness studios.

Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched a suite of franchise management software tools, built in collaboration with its franchise partners.

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.

Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in Belgium.

Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing sport.

Enjoy building your business because the journey can be as good or better than the destination was one takeaway of the industry titans’ panel on empire building, comprised of three industry entrepreneurs.

The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year in 2023.

While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it

FastFit EMS – a rapidly expanding chain of EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) studios in the Middle East – has teamed up with Fisikal, an expert in digital fitness business management solutions, to introduce a digital ecosystem.

In a world where technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, it's no surprise that fitness clubs are also evolving to stay ahead of the game.

Lift Brands has appointed Kevin Yates to its EMEA leadership team as chief operations officer.

In today's competitive business landscape, fitness enterprises seek exceptional member experiences and a competitive edge. ABC Trainerize for Enterprise is a groundbreaking digital platform designed to revolutionise member engagement and drive revenue growth across all fitness business scales.

Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand.

Pedro Simão, CEO of Balance Company, says the company has acquired a 100 per cent shareholding in international franchise brands VivaFit and Personal 20 from founders Pedro Ruiz and Constance Ruiz.

The co-founder of Superyacht Fitness talks about the moment he discovered a gap in the market for high-end gyms at sea

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

What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?

Celebrating 25 years of leading the fitness and wellness industry in one-to-one meeting events, Sibec EMEA returns for 2023 from 26-29 September.

Achieving success takes tenacity. The right partners and processes are vital. What do successful gyms and fitness clubs have in common? Let’s take a look.

The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations

The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training

RSG Group has announced that Hagen Wingertszahn and Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch will take over the leadership of RSG Group.