HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across its UK estate.

Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company

Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor

Pelvic floor training is gaining in popularity, with self-operating pelvic chairs providing an additional source of income for clubs

A new vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device, Yōjō has been launched which provides biofeedback, expert support and personalised guidance to help people calm their bodies and minds.

The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports

We look inside a major five-site refurbishment, as Matrix partners with Pembrokeshire Leisure

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate, a new animated series of five minute workouts for kids.

Duncan Wood-Allum says the UK’s plans for local government reorganisation will open up huge opportunities for the sector

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

New health club brand, V London, is bringing holistic luxury to London’s Mayfair in collaboration with Technogym

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement

The co-founder of Sanctum talks about inspiration and going global with the unique, spiritual workout that originated in Amsterdam

We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

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

The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion

With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

Could health assessments be the ultimate retention solution, asks Steph Eaves

Technogym’s unique digital open platform delivers personalised training experiences to boost business performance

The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training

Central YMCA has partnered with Fisikal to digitise its festive promotions

Europe Active is working to unite the sector across the continent. CEO Andreas Paulsen reflects on the opportunities, directions and challenges faced by operators and policymakers and outlines key policies

Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise

EGYM and Magicline enter into a strategic partnership entirely in line with their open platforms and now aim to provide their customers with an interface of both companies at no additional cost to gym operators.