Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick

Trouble Global’s CEO, Emma Barry, talks about how the fitness industry has become rewired around one idea – longevity

Always at the cutting edge of wellness trends, Anna Bjurstam argues that social connection, spirituality and healing past trauma are hugely important and their potential impact has yet to be mined

Industry veteran, Martyn Allison, provides a reality check with the reminder that so many people are still priced out of physical activity. He calls for cross-sector collaboration to tackle the problem

Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

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

The Indian fitness market presents an enormous opportunity – the Health & Fitness Association shares insights from its India Fitness Market Report 2025

While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable

Findings from the second UK Health and Fitness Market Report, undertaken by Grant Thornton, which showed that penetration has achieved record levels

The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination

Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom

The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.

Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

TMActive is launching a new Active Wellbeing Studio next month in Tonbridge, UK, specifically aimed at people who face higher barriers to entry. 

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

The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead

How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?