Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar

Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are a few of the hottest trends set to shape the wellness sector in 2024, according to Emlyn Brown, Accor’s global senior vice president of wellbeing strategy, design and development.

Training your team so they’re prepared to deal with cardiac incidents could save lives, says Dr Dane Vishnubala

Richard Darwin is to step down from his role as CEO of The Gym Group (TGG), remaining available to support the company until July 2023.

Gen Z’s attitude to fitness is changing the game when it comes to engagement with exercise, as Miranda Markham reports

Oura for Business has officially launched, providing staff with Oura Ring health insights and employers with a raft of services to support employees’ health and performance.

The ICAA (International Council on Active Aging) has released a report, ICAA State of the Wellness Industry 2022, which looks at the status of wellness culture, programmes, budgets and staffing – across sectors such as real estate, fitness and health – relating to the older population.

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

A new survey and workplace wellness pledge have elevated the conversation around the mental health of people working in the fitness industry, as Katie Lewis explains

The financial performance of health club operator SATS in the last quarter of 2020 was "dominated by the second wave of club closures", but the company expects to see a "successful recovery" at reopening.

Researchers have found that women over 50 gain the same benefits from strength training as men of the same age

Resistance training is just as beneficial for men and women over the age of 50, a new study has found.

Virtuagym is enabling operators large and boutique around the world to build successful hybrid offerings. This case study of Thebodycontent in Dublin gives insights

A new ultra-thin, stretchable electronic material could be a game changer for wearable tech

Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work

GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response

The number of people signing up for memberships at Planet Fitness has been at 2019 levels during May, according to CEO Chris Rondeau.

A new ultrathin, stretchable electronic material which allows a product to 'breathe' could have the potential to help create more functional wearable tech.

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

In her first year as CEO of Total Fitness, membership has grown by 6,000. The first female CEO in the UK’s commercial fitness sector tells us how she’s implemented cultural changes to grow the business

10 million users in 14,000 facilities worldwide use Technogym's mywellness cloud to manage their fitness and wellbeing. We talk to operators who are benefitting from this tech

The newly developed members club features a large, luxury gym

The power of data driven stock management

How can instructors prioritise safety in group exercise classes without having to compromise on the fun experience and great results participants expect?

New Zealand consistently beats the UK in Net Promotor Scores – a measure of customer satisfaction. Mike Hill reports

To stem the tide of the growing obesity epidemic, the sector must raise more informed awareness and better connect this complex health issue with the personal realities of individuals’ lives. Louise Park

Golf and health club operator The Club Company has acquired Woodbury Park, a golf hotel with a health club and spa, near Exeter in Devon.

US-based health club chain Equinox is expanding into wellness-focused hotels. We talk to the brand’s design gurus

A look at how How Inverclyde Leisure has driven business transformation, cut costs and grown revenues