Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat, crafted for athletes and functional fitness practitioners who move between yoga and fitness training.

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

The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK. 

A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh light on how consumers really think about health, with the findings having implications for the spa and wellness sector.

The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry

EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches

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

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

A series of studies about the mental and physical benefits of sauna bathing has found evidence that the emotional synchrony and rituals such as aufguss improve wellbeing and feelings of belonging.

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

EGYM is debuting a new Smart Strength line today (5 March) in Munich, which will be exhibited at next month’s FIBO expo in Cologne, Germany.

Speedflex has launched a series of low-intensity workouts for its Blade machine, making functional, resistance-based training more accessible.

Exhale, the boutique wellness brand, has partnered with performance and recovery brand Salt Fitness at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Georgia, US.

The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialists, Jude, to offer a pelvic floor strengthening programme to complement a supplement launch.

David Lloyd Clubs is launching a range of new classes where the emphasis is on fun and play, to help people to build the fitness habit.

Investment in EGYM’s Open Mode is driving member engagement at Active Blackpool, as Chris Rushton explains

The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches

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 Gym Group has achieved Gold status from Inclusion In in recognition of its inclusive staff training environment.

Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee, have gone head to head in marketing campaigns inspired by the London phone thefts, pitting their wits against each other.

Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800 million Sport City project

Female health and customised exercise programmes are now firmly part of the mainstream, says Liz Terry

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports

David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s health at every stage of life.

PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire. This is the 40th UK launch this year, with plans to open a further 10-15.

EGYM presents its latest groundbreaking innovations, including a new Smart Strength machine, advanced onboarding and EGYM Genius