With one in six people expected to suffer from some form of mental health issue each year, should our industry be training staff as mental first aiders?

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

An analysis of London’s supersize fatberg has revealed worryingly high levels of illegal performance-enhancing drugs present in the city’s sewers

The latest case studies from Precor, Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company

Vince Mayne from BUCS reports on the importance of Higher Education influencing students to get active and boost their mental wellbeing and perceptions of attainment

Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes

New operators are queuing up to enter the booming franchise market. Tom Walker reports

Our panel of experts tell us what’s in store for 2019 in the fitness sector – it’s all about niche boutiques, personal trainer branding, older clients and shorter work outs

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you the latest inspiring innovations and new launches

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

Announcing Skillathletic

Could Versaclimber classes become the next big thing? We check out the concepts reinvigorating this classic piece of kit

The incoming CEO of Les Mills International explains his vision for the organisation as it enters a new period of expansion

Ride in colour with the new Matrix Target Training Cycle

The founds of Eden explain how a health scare inspired a new organic nutrition business and how that integrates with their growing health and wellness operation HCMmag.com

Competition for space on the gym floor is driving the creation of small footprint kit

Co-founders Pieter Pleunis and Jeroen Timmerman on how they’re creating the best PT gym in Holland

Get creative with functional training

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

The Co-founder of POUND fit tells us how she came up with her concept that lets people unleash their inner rockstar

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

Dyaco equips Pumps Gyms, Technogym partners with Nuffield and Physical Company kits out Marlow Club

CEO & founder of Barcelona Bootcamp talks to HCM about the growth of his luxury fitness holidays in Spain and his plans to expand the five-star experience across Europe

A look at the latest innovations in health and fitness

Sir Muir Gray calls for an ‘active therapy revolution’ in public health

Founders Paul Trendell and Chris Djuric tell us about their new boutique, which centres around boxing and running group fitness classes

These industry veterans are one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They tell us the secret to their success

Operators share creative ways they’re tapping retail as a revenue source, including a partnership between More Yoga and musician, Goldie

The CEO of Kildare Sport and Leisure shares her story with HCM