Italian Exhibition Group – the organiser behind industry events Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show – has been appointed to deliver the Health and Wellness Expo and Fire and Safety Expo at the 16th World Firefighters Games.

Private investment company, Franchise Equity Partners, has acquired Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia, from existing shareholders.

Garmin has expanded its wearable portfolio with the launch of the Cirqa Smart Band, a Whoop- like screen-free fitness tracker designed to provide continuous health and activity monitoring while minimising digital distractions.

Urban Gym Group has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Iconic Health Clubs.

It’s been five years since the fitness industry reopened after the last lockdown – long enough to look back on the impact the pandemic had on the sector and what might come next. 

Bellezi, the Dutch-founded spa furniture manufacturer, has created a touchless wellness concept called Deepsense in collaboration with low-frequency vibroacoustic technology firm Neurosonic Technologies.

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.

Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.

Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch of a club in Dublin.

The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027.

The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the first half of 2026 and the company remains confident about the outlook.

HCM reports on findings from the 20th State of the Industry report as Leisure DB rebrands to Evolve

We must extend the reach of the industry to the next generation, says Liz Terry

HCM talks to the owner of Stride Fitness about the takeover and reimagining of the coach-led, multi-fitness class brand

UK Active’s new CEO explains why he believes the sector can drive consumer engagement to double in size

Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the benefit of operators and members

An ambitious women’s-only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this September, with a wider US rollout already in active development.

Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to be executive chair.

London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London, the UK, and Europe over the next five years.

Samsung has unveiled a suite of AI-powered health features for its Galaxy Watch range, as the technology giant moves beyond activity tracking towards personalised health coaching.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days.

PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the role of CEO, as Clive Chesser steps down.

Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of UNICEF.

CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.

Peloton has made the strategic acquisition of the Pilates start-up, Skōp, to support the expansion of its strength ecosystem.

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.

Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick

The Indian fitness market presents an enormous opportunity – the Health & Fitness Association shares insights from its India Fitness Market Report 2025

Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights for four Orangetheory Studios to Icon Palestre.

The 20th State of the Industry Report reveals a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge of tackling inequalities.