Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees

Thought leader, Emma Barry, talks about the changes which have happened and how to adapt and move forward in the roaring 20s, including intoxicating solutions to motivate the unmotivated and addressing a wider demographic

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

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

The Leisure Database Company’s David Minton says change should be considered the new norm in his industry analysis. Going forward, operators should be broadening their offerings to incorporate nature and targeting older people

A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response

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

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

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

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

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

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?

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

iFIT Health & Fitness has acquired Sweat, the popular, female-focused fitness platform set up in 2015 by Australian fitness trainer and entrepreneur Kayla Itsines and co-founder Tobi Pearce.

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.

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

Motosumo has launched a dynamic interactive platform offering live, instructor-led classes which can be joined by anyone on a stationary bike.

The owners of Retrofit decided to build a facility that encompassed all the parts of different gyms they’ve loved

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise

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

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?

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

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

A new digital fitness platform delivering live, virtually optimised personal training has sold out all of its available memberships in a day.

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

TRIB3 Edinburgh installed Safe Space lockers. We find out more

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 CEO of the Bricks Group talks about growing a portfolio of wellness offerings and launching a new gym chain in the UK

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

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