Public sector leisure and physical activity services in the UK are increasingly being customised to local needs via place-based initiatives, we talk to those driving change

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

Combining step-tracking with mindfulness training boosts long-term motivation to exercise, according to a new study from the University of Bath

The UK’s government spending review was underwhelming. Now we’re counting down to see if the NHS 10-year Health Plan will deliver for the sector, says Liz Terry

The CoverMe app has transformed class management for Total Fitness, with huge time savings, stronger compliance and better talent management

Gyms are becoming essential to employee benefit strategies, says Epassi, an expert in employee wellbeing schemes

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

EGYM is refining its product line-up while also launching a new Business Suite to connect its entire ecosystem, creating a centralised, data-driven management platform

The event director for Elevate talks to HCM about launching the first B2B event for health and wellness in India

The ROI of refreshing gym equipment is so significant, it makes taking this approach a strategic imperative for fitness operators

How can health club operators support younger members with their mental health? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi offers his perspective

With the right strategy and innovation, the cycling studio can be the most profitable space in your club, say Phillip and Jackie Mills

The CEO of The Club Company, the UK’s largest country club operator, talks to Kate Cracknell about forging a new model based on fitness, sport and wellness

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

The huge popularity of strength and resistance training is driving change on the gym floor. Julie Cramer asks leading suppliers what innovations they’re bringing to market

Sandwell Leisure Trust in the UK has teamed up with Stronger Wellness to open a studio designed specifically for content creators.

Mindbody, which also owns Booker and Classpass has revealed a new parent brand for the three companies – Playlist – while stressing that each Playlist business will continue to operate as it does today, with no changes to its products or services.

Dr Natalie Grinvalds talks through her research into co-locating facilities.

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.

Founder member of the Active Wellbeing Service, Martyn Allison, talks through the vision of the sport and physical activity sector collaborating to deliver a service, which can narrow gaps in activity and tackle health inequalities.

A deep dive into the Latin American market, courtesy of the Health & Fitness Association.

Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

Always at the cutting edge of wellness, Chiva Som’s Dr Jason Culp and Anna Bjurstam’s Six Senses tell us how they work with guests to cultivate joy, happiness and a playful attitude.

A look at the results of the 2025 ACSM survey.

A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first franchise in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, US, in July – following the success of its flagship centre in Austin Texas that launched in October last year.

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

CEO of Trouble Global and industry provocateur, Emma Barry, gives her annual review of the current – somewhat contradictory – trends and gives advice to operators about how to futureproof their businesses.

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

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