The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering

Red light therapy promises faster recovery, skin healing and better endurance. Is it too good to be true?

NonStop Gym has appointed Funxtion to create its member training app

The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best

The Olympic athlete and founder of Jennis is on a mission to close the gender data gap in health research

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

Apple has revealed a number of upgrades to its Fitness+ platform, coinciding with the launch of its new Apple Watch Series 7 and iPhone 13 products.

Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with Google to get their digital marketing strategies in line with current trends.

Hyperice is using its recent acquisition of mental wellness company Core to create a new brand identity that will position it as a holistic, high-performance wellness brand.

As Surge expands its offer with the launch of a third dedicated Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) studio this summer – this time in Fleet Street, London – the brand reflects on the vital role of its estate wide digital ecosystem, created in partnership with Fisikal, designed to drive business efficiencies and commercial success.

During the pandemic, a digital transformation took off faster than anyone could have predicted with meetings in person cancelled and millions working from home.

Les Mills' popular portfolio of workouts will be made available on the Fitbit Premium platform, following the signing of a partnership between the two companies.

Intelivideo has signed a partnership deal with software specialist ABC Fitness Solutions, which will expand the reach of its digital fitness platform in North America.

Billed as the ‘2021 Experience Tour’, EGYM has taken its connected gym floor experience on the road around the UK

Active IQ is launching courses to upskill fitness professionals to work in social prescribing, extending the reach of the industry

Marcus Kingwell on music licencing policy and John Harling on SLT’s COVID programme

As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM

Many around the world have taken up running during lockdowns. Kath Hudson asks how gym operators can harness this enthusiasm when customers return to their health clubs and studios

Health Charity, Nuffield, has published its first ever Healthier Nation Index for the UK. Dr Davina Deniszczyc digs into the numbers for HCM

The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

Sport and fitness tech firm, BlazePod, is expanding its US operations with the opening of its first US office in San Diego, California.

Power Plate has teamed up with Myzone to provide its community with new class experiences and the opportunity to offer rewards based on effort, every time they move.

Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

Industry research showed independent gyms were more resilient in last year’s challenging conditions than some of the big operators, we find out why

Lockdown wasn’t good for the nation’s health, and the bad habits forged in lockdown one have endured. Dr Felix Naughton talks to Kath Hudson about the findings from the UEA’s research