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.

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

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

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

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

Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

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.

Trouble Global’s CEO, Emma Barry, talks about how the fitness industry has become rewired around one idea – longevity

Deloitte writes about the 13th edition of the European Health and Fitness Market Report, commissioned by EuropeActive

Another piece of research which Total Fitness has shared with the industry. As the industry becomes ever more tech-driven, it’s a reminder not to forget the basics – welcoming staff, cleanliness and not being too crowded

Author, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist, Julia Seibold, talks about how to build those all important, future-proofing soft skills

Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world championship for running on connected treadmills over five kilometres.

Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio.

As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June.

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education.

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

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

High-level training is not only about intensity and performance, but also about the ability to build consistency over time through a conscious approach to recovery, says Riccardo Turri

The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry

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

Do influencers bring valuable marketing to clubs, or simply cause harm to other members? Kath Hudson asks the experts

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. 

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership.

Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the company’s elevated gyms status.