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

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

The team behind new report, Benefits Outweigh the Risks, report that exercise is safe for the vast majority of people

The co-founders of PT consultancy and training company, Future Practice, see an opportunity for fitness professionals to become stress management experts

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.

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

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

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

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?

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

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

Move Consulting’s director on the challenges and opportunities for operators looking to appeal to a diverse membership

The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives

Leisure-net’s lockdown 2 survey yielded findings that will set a course for the UK industry as it comes out of lockdown 3

The pandemic is driving a mental health crisis. Industry experts explore the scope of the challenge and open the conversation about what can be done

We’ve stepped off the path this month to bring you a special 2020 review edition of HCM and to propose emerging priorities going forward, as we gird our loins to tackle 2021

Given their support for the NHS, should gyms and leisure centres be classified as essential services? And how do we get it reclassified? Experts discuss

Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses

Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders

Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?

The future of our industry is as a ‘national health service’, says the CEO of ukactive

Active IQ has partnered with Nuffield Health who have created a new Level 3 Diploma in Working with People with Long-term Conditions

How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts

Premier Global NASM has restructured its education offering to create new career pathways to help personal trainers and individuals entering the sector navigate their way to career success.

The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK