Central YMCA has partnered with Fisikal to digitise its festive promotions

Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.

The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve

UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators

Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done

CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

Bioniq, which supplies subscribers with personalised nutritional supplements based on their blood test results, has acquired smart mirror company Vaha.

Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He joined eight other winners in the health and beauty section, which includes the fitness industry.

Technogym’s Biostrength offers training innovation for everyone, enabling users to enjoy strength gains that fit their personal goals

Funxtion has elevated the member experience at SportCity with a new omnichannel offering

We hear from DLL’s Russell Barnes, Andrew Power from Swim England and GLL’s Gareth Kirk

The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love

The director and founder of Sport for Confidence believes operators can change lives by working with occupational therapists to provide for people from marginalised populations

Martyn Allison reviews the recent Chiles Webster Batson Commission report which casts light on the economic challenges faced by young people when it comes to getting access to exercise

Industry experts give us the rundown on the latest software applications

Saving money and the planet are huge incentives to decarbonise. Kath Hudson asks the experts about the practicalities

The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion

The pandemic has prompted an escalation in eating disorders, with some sufferers over-exercising. Kath Hudson looks at how the industry can respond

The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports (WBD Sports) and metaverse services provider Infinite Reality have entered into a multi-year agreement that will deliver new immersive and interactive metaverse experiences to sports fans.

Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.

More than 5,000 exercisers turned out for Les Mills Live London recently, making it one of the largest group exercise events ever staged.

Virtuagym and benchmarking experts, Fitness KPI, have launched a new integration for UK health club operators.

The Brand Xchange Agency, a new Web 3.0 consultancy looking to develop business in the health, fitness and wellness market has been launched by four execs, Andy Hall, CEO; Becca Douglas, CMO; Ben Frichot, chief creative officer; and Xavier Kris, chair.

The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage

Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend

The founder of The Shredquarters is growing a self-funded franchise business with the aim of making it affordable for franchisees

The CEO of Body Action Gym in South Africa dabbled in the sector with a small corporate gym before getting the fitness bug and going large. Now he’s building a six-star health club chain and taking on some major competitors

Fiit has teamed up with Concept2 to launch Fiit Row, its first connected rowing programme in response to the growing consumer demand for at-home rowing.

Keiser has announced the release of an all-new version of its popular M Series cardio app.