Despite a tough year, the franchise operators are optimistic with their forward plans. Emma Canning finds out more

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

A new online training bundle and app is empowering personal trainers to build successful businesses

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

Jo Farrier, head of commercial and resources at Active Northumberland, talks about how a strategic partnership with Technogym is changing public perceptions of council leisure facilities

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

Peloton is rumoured to be expanding its at-home fitness accessories with the launch of a heart rate sensor or tracker.

Physiotherapists, fitness coaches and other physical health practitioners will be offered access to leading motion analysis technology normally only available to top universities and elite sports clubs.

A new digital fitness platform looks to offer fitness instructors, coaches and influencers a regular income stream by providing them with subscribers and a dedicated "fan base".

We look at findings from research investigating individual responses to food

Government interventions are shaping the industry, says Liz Terry

Gympass is helping énergie Fitness to rebuild, by winning new members

The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?

The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani

Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact

The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of the blurring of boundaries between the at-gym and at-home fitness experiences.

Peloton is expanding its reach within the online fitness market with the launch of a new Corporate Wellness platform.

An ongoing partnership between Active Leeds and Hussle has created exciting results in the form of increased usage and memberships

Our panel of experts – Sir Muir Gray, Tara Dillon, Stuart Armstrong and Elaine Briggs – discuss ways to upskill the workforce in response to the challenges of the pandemic

The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports

HCM rounds up the latest flooring news from across the sector, with contributions from TVS, Pavigym, Paviflex and Physical Company

As the UK’s first dedicated development framework for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term, Jamie Groves and Sarah Watts discuss the impact

The entrepreneur Ben Alderton is rolling out the Solo60 micro-gym concept