The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow

David Minton and his team at The Leisure Database Company take a tour of the capital’s diverse and boutique sector to share their cream of the crop

Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces

Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class

What were we expecting for the industry in 2020 before the pandemic struck? According to our panel of experts, membership packages for Gen Z are ripe for a rethink, and savvy employers should be thinking about putting in place bespoke digital tools for staff wellbeing

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

Mothers-to-be and new mothers are being offered free access to a personalised motherhood wellness app, called Biamother.

Health and fitness innovation firm Oxystrap is reconfiguring its production line, shifting from fitness trackers to protective masks.

Fitbit has launched its latest wearable – the Charge 4 tracker – offering a number of features which will be useful for people looking to stay active while gyms remain closed.

Precor has developed a set of resources for gym operators, designed to keep members engaged throughout the lockdown periods caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to enable it to offer a stronger user experience with digital connectivity at its core.

BeBop Sensors’ VP of Strategy introduces their virtual reality gloves

The COVID-19 emergency has accelerated the adoption of fitness technology by a decade

Yetisen is using tattoos to show real-time changes to internal health

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by decree or voluntary arrangement.

iFit, an interactive fitness streaming platform from Freemotion Fitness, has received significant investment, worth US $200m, from Pamplona Capital Management.

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth is making his online fitness programme Centrfit available for free for the next six weeks.

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Lauren Heath-Jones reveals the newest product launches from Wattbike, Pulse, Body Bike and MYE Technologies

The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure talks to HCM about new models, standalone boutiques and growing the estate

The industry catalyst has released a new book: Building a Badass Boutique

As it has become a trend, more operators are offering body scanning. We ask some to share their experiences

MYE Technologies, a US-based tech company specialising in fitness equipment, is set to launch a new body scanner.

The latest research from Mintel reveals that private health and fitness clubs had a record-breaking year in 2019

IHRSA’s latest report provides benchmarks for operators to compare their performance against, with strong performance over the past two years

Inspiring better health and wellbeing for Suffolk communities

Parkwood Leisure managing director Glen Hall talks about putting the company on a new path to fitness in recent years, with customers and staff at its heart