The director and founder of Sport for Confidence believes operators can change lives by working with occupational therapists to provide for people from marginalised populations

The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness

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

Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise

The Paralympic Champion has launched an app for the disabled community

The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness

The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness

David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions

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

Researchers examined the impact of £2.2bn of school sports funding following London 2012 and find the majority has gone to private contractors, with little upskilling happening in schools

Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments

The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community

Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing

Fibr, a new social platform connecting fitness professionals with each other and potential employers has launched.

Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which reveals their predictions following two years of pandemic upheaval.

Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive positive change in 2022

The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more

Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

The body composition specialists are showing no signs of slowing down, with new leadership and launches for 2022

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

The co-founder of W3 Fit on the return of live industry events, and why they’re key to growing business relationships

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness outlets, will launch a pilot scheme on 6 June.

Strava, a leading social platform for athletes, has acquired Recover Athletics, a startup providing evidence-based prehab workouts to runners. The move gives Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics’ app, which includes personalised injury prevention plans and exercises.

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US