Workplace wellness schemes now go well beyond gym memberships, with increasingly-aware employees looking for wider wellbeing services

We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton

FitnessGenes has launched a crowdfunder campaign via Europe Republic, with the aim of raising investment to further its preventative health mission.

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain

The industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise called Zenergie, as Kath Hudson reports

Vicky Kiernander talks to founders about how they were inspired to overcome trauma to achieve their goals

Superusers (HVPs) are the key to success, according to new research from Les Mills

Europe Active’s Kai Troll gives a briefing on an EU obesity initiative and Paul Batman calls for a new focus on achievable exercise

Tech innovations are handing operators powerful tools, finds Julie Cramer

BLK BOX is moving into the US market and continuing its expansion into Europe. We meet the new recruits who’ll be helping power this growth

The fitness, health and wellness veteran is co-founder of new social wellness brand 432. He tells us about the first launch in Amsterdam

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson introduces the 2024-2025 edition. The energy in the industry is off the charts and memberships are growing all over the world. Now it’s time to tackle the inequalities.

Karsten Hollasch and Steffen Gausselmann talk us through the key findings of the 12th European Health and Fitness Market Report.

Kath Hudson reports on the first UK Health and Fitness Market Report.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

A UK Active market report by Deloitte shows positive growth and increasing consumer demand, says Matthew Wade

Price increases and openings are driving growth in the European market, according to a report from Deloitte Germany

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year

The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans

Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club.

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward

The CEO of VivaGym has new backers committed to fast tracking the growth of the business within the Iberian market and further afield. He talks to Kate Cracknell

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

Global corporate wellness platform, Wellhub, has acquired Fitprime, a key player in the Italian corporate wellness market.