The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry

The CEO of Withings says the company is improving the way patients and doctors monitor and understand health

Apple has unveiled two new versions of its smartwatch at a digital event on 15 September – Apple Watch Series 6, which is the brand's most advanced smartwatch yet, and a cheaper model, Apple Watch SE. Apple also unveiled Apple Fitness+, its new subscription service for virtual fitness classes.

Withings has announced the European availability of ScanWatch – a smartwatch that combines medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG) and sleep breathing disturbance detection. The wearable will be made available in the US later this year.

Can fit tech alert users to immunodeficiencies or illnesses and be part of the solution? Fit Tech magazine ask the experts

The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow

Health and fitness innovation firm Oxystrap is reconfiguring its production line, shifting from fitness trackers to protective masks.

Fitbit has launched its latest wearable – the Charge 4 tracker – offering a number of features which will be useful for people looking to stay active while gyms remain closed.

The creators of The Foundry offer free memberships to people on benefits. Find out how their philosophy drives them

David Lloyd Leisure has partnered with local operator Talwalkar’s Health Clubs to open a new leisure club in Pune, India. We speak with both operators

Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK. Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats

Gyms and boutique studios will need to marry elements such as gamification and virtual reality into their offering in the future to keep Generation Z members engaged, according to Chloe Combi, a specialist on the demographic.

Will boutiques work outside major cities? Kath Hudson asks the experts

The prospect of the current boutique fitness boom reaching "breaking point" will be among the main focuses of this year's Sweat event.

The new CEO of Xercise4Less – one of the founders of Virgin Active – says the budget operator is gearing up to double in size

A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators

The UK health and fitness industry continues to show impressive growth. Helen Patenall looks at the key influencers shaping the sector in the year ahead

We take a look at the ambitious budget and mid-market operators, smaller independently owned chains and foreign boutiques entering the growing franchise sector

Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market

Wearable technology giant Fitbit has announced the global launch of its first smartwatch, as it steps up its expansion beyond the activity tracker market.

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2017.

German technology company Cosinuss has developed the One, a wearable ear device that captures heart rate and core body temperature from within the ear canal.

Following the lead of the US and Australia, trampolining parks are springing up all over the UK and Europe. So what’s all the fuss about, and how do these centres sit alongside other fitness operations?

An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research

Where does the UK health and fitness sector currently sit in its product lifecycle, and what comes next? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their thoughts

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

The co-founder of London-based boutique group fitness studio chain Heartcore Fitness has revealed ambitious expansion plans as the business bids to cash in on a sector that is “about to explode.”

Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.

The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful