Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept designed to bring this fast growing, but rather expensive, modality into the mainstream.

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

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

A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the UK.

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

Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many women’s lives, according to the new white paper from UK mid-market operator, Total Fitness.

Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor

How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?

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

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

It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports

Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the industry set to drive international expansion of Brazil’s largest gym franchisor, Panobianco Academia.

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

Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as essential, despite rising living costs.

North Herts Council is set to deliver one of the largest leisure centre decarbonisation projects in the UK, to reach net zero carbon emissions from operations by 2030.

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

Mental health is increasingly recognised as a critical part of wellbeing and in response to demand, England's National Health Service (NHS) is set to open a network of mental health crisis centres across the country to relieve the pressure on overcrowded hospital accident and emergency services.

Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF), which took place on 9 April in Köln.

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement

Changing rooms are being elevated to be the next word in wellness and pampering as operators seek a competitive point of difference, finds Julie Cramer

Finnish multi-activity operator, SuperPark United, has revealed ambitions to roll out sites across the UK via franchise licences and partnerships with investors, property owners and operators.

The Gym Group has launched an academy offering a PT qualification in as little as eight weeks.

As Crunch Fitness gears up to be sold, Kate Cracknell talks to CEO Jim Rowley about its journey to profitability

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

We talk to suppliers about how they create flexible and fit-for-purpose gym floors

The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic challenges, the fitness industry has rebounded from the pandemic.

Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a drain on budgets, says LeisureDB founder, David Minton.