Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

Positive company culture can add commercial value and a competitive advantage, as Kath Hudson discovers

Michael Whitelock, children’s activities manager at Horizon Leisure tells HCM how the operator is supporting home-schooled children

Research suggests that some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia could be caused by bacterial, fungal and algal infections, making them curable

The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates

AI-driven software is enabling hyper personalisation for members, while also allowing operators to build powerful communities, as Julie Cramer reports

The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

The research and development director of Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deploying the power of epigenetics for health

Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact

The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market

Strength training app, Ladder, has secured more than US$100 million investment to support new growth initiatives and reach a global audience.

It’s time for the fitness, health and wellness sector to lobby in partnership with other service sectors, such as retail and hospitality, says Liz Terry

The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it

Everything you need to know about the HCM Summit 2024, including click-to-play links to all the speaker presentations on-demand

New technology is supporting the development of ‘workout builders’, which use AI to design customised exercises to enhance member results

Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and exercise programmes for older adults.

WellnessSpace Brands is launching new products for health club operators to enable the delivery of enhanced wellness and recovery solutions

The CEO of Gymbox details being torn between risk and security at a key point in his health and fitness career, and reflects on the choices he made

Third Space is working with Orbit4 on a system that’s revolutionising the management of its equipment and its operational performance

How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

The Oura Ring 4 includes Smart Sensing technology that gives more accurate health data and is supported by a redesigned app to make the connection between behaviour and long-term impact.

Health club software outfit, BRP Systems – which took on a new majority investor in the form of Nordic Capital in May – has revealed a refreshed board of directors.

Fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has secured US$200 million of growth capital to expand its global fitness and healthtech platform.

Myzone has appointed Vahid Zadeh, as its new chief technology officer to lead the company’s tech development and expansion. He will work with chief digital officer, Leon Rudge.

With an in-depth understanding of the needs of elite sports teams, BLK BOX has the ability to custom-design, manufacture and deliver bespoke fitness solutions that can supercharge the team training environment across all sporting seasons

Prevention is moving into the mainstream, as tech and health companies begin to appreciate the scale of the opportunity, says Liz Terry

Steph Eaves looks at training products designed to encourge the development of powerful balancing skills