The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline

Pulse Fitness has brought fitness back to the heart of the community with the relaunch of Killamarsh Active

The new co-CEOs of RSG Group talk about succeeding the late Rainer Schaller and setting their course for the next stage of the company’s growth

The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed, owing £5,362,000.

The new UK Leisure Framework has been set up to deliver £2bn of developments, as Paul Cluett, MD of Alliance Leisure explains

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

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?

Aneurin Leisure has refitted its gyms with new Precor kit

Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study

Following reports of a bid to buy the Bannatyne Group, we get the lowdown on how the business has been faring and plans for 2021 from its de facto CEO

Goji’s virus-killing air purification system is the future of air purification for gyms, says Greg Whyte

At-home fitness giant Peloton has officially completed the acquisition of equipment provider Precor, in a deal worth US$420m.

Norwegian gym chain EVO fitness is performing well, despite the pandemic. Its CEO shares the company’s strategies and growth plans

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

HCM talks to suppliers and operators about how the aggregator market is changing in response to demand

Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential

PopBase, a start-up tech company, has secured US$400,000 investment from Welltech1, an Israel- based venture capital fund and hub specialising in wellness-related technologies.

Mindbody is focusing its product development efforts on new technologies, as it looks to "reimagine" its software platform.

Power Plate UK's Davide Ferreira and ReferAll's Stuart Stokes write to HCM

Steve Ward celebrates how the industry has come together in the pandemic

A new study from the Global Wellness Institute highlights the scope of the $121bn mental wellbeing market

Gympass added personal training to its platform during lockdown and has now delivered 30,000 sessions globally

The CEO of The Club Company is working to rebuild and expand the business by fusing fitness and hospitality

'Emerging successfully out of a crisis as significant as this pandemic requires visionary leadership, creative thinking and innovative collaboration' says David Stalker

Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients

A report by Deloitte for EuropeActive analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the European health and fitness market

As the COVID-19 lockdown forced the temporary closure of businesses across the country, the outlook for companies supplying services to corporate partners looked precarious.

The House of Wisdom co-founder tells us about the new wellness business in London dedicated to personal and spiritual development

Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?