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

We talk to suppliers about how they create flexible and fit-for-purpose gym floors

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

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 On Demand – which is part of Lift Brands – has announced it will partner with heart rate data app, G Beat, to add functionality to its wellness platform.

Gymnation has carried out a six-month study which shows the power of connecting with members digitally and celebrating their achievements.

Reform RX has secured US$5.1 million in funding to fuel global expansion, led by Northern Ireland equity fund manager, Clarendon Fund Managers.

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.

German healthcare company, Bayer, is launching an ecosystem to support consumers as they age, comprising a supplement, app and biological age test.

Wearable technology pioneer, Ultrahuman, has launched a smart ring able to detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heart rhythm.

Research from the University of Turku finds half an hour of exercise increases levels of tumour-killing blood cells

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

Third Space, operator of premium health clubs in London, has been setting the standard for luxury fitness and wellness since its launch in 2001.

A London health centre has just opened offering a 10-minute body scan, for £299, which can flag up a range of health risks including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Epassi UK enables health club operators to gain new members via its corporate wellness packages that tap growing consumer demand

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

The global CEO of Lift Brands talks about the challenge of taking on a rundown club in his early 20s and what it took to turn it around

The co-owner of Volt gym tells us about building an independent, community-focused brand and what’s in store following a major investment

We talk to the founder of Sähëlï Hub about her journey to providing health and wellness services across deprived communities in Birmingham

Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention

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

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

With the CEO of Armah Sports due to speak at the HCM Summit in October, we explore the company’s post-IPO plans

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

Global fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has gained a foothold in the US corporate wellness market by acquiring FitReserve.