The industry must decarbonise now to significantly reduce its energy bills and show leadership, says Liz Terry

Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market

Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof

A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES Unveiled on 3 Jan, 2023.

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

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

Duncan Anderson, CEO at South Downs Leisure, is transforming his operational outcomes by engaging his team in radical change based on people, planet and profit

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

As more health clubs venture into wellness, operators are looking for space-efficient, cost-effective options that enable the delivery of useful health interventions. Frances Marcellin investigates the latest kit available for health clubs wanting to add contrast bathing to their offering

The cost of living crisis is an opportunity for the sector to transform its fundamental economics, says Liz Terry

Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity

The energy market is complex and fast moving. The industry needs to unite to find smart ways to keep costs under control

As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs

You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises

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

The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open 28 new sites in 2022, including three gyms acquired this month from Fitness First in Haringey, Leytonstone and Romford, strengthening its clusters of properties in this part of the UK.

EuropeActive and the European Committee for Standardisation launch new benchmarks for health club operations. Cliff Collins explains

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

Climate change is causing devastation. HCM talks to innovators across the sector about inspiring solutions

Pete Wells explains industry representation at COP26 and James Foley on lowering carbon emissions and saving cash and planet

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

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

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet

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

Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train

The Bicycle Mayor of Coventry talks about bikes and public health challenges

A new, hand-held, portable device and app has been launched that measures metabolism in real-time by analysing the breath.

Indoor cycling is hot as half the world goes into winter. We look at the latest kit