Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports

Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its Better_uk App, called Live Better.

Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire

The entrepreneur and founder of the Urban Gym Group tells Kath Hudson how personal loss inspired her to open Europe’s first wellbeing club

Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports

The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering

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

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

Peloton has announced a complete overhaul of its portfolio which will see it introducing an all- new Cross Training Series designed to maximise the benefits of both cardio and strength workouts.

Longevity is no longer an abstract concept—it’s a market force reshaping how people train, recover, and live.

Colets Health & Fitness is supporting active ageing with Technogym Biostrength

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

A hospital redevelopment in the UK is set to create an age-friendly wellness neighbourhood designed to support people as they get older and serve as a benchmark in the UK.

A study has found indoor cycling improves hip osteoarthritis

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

The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet

The Everything App has launched aimed at getting UK health workers and their families active with on-demand, live-streamed and in-person fitness and wellbeing activities.

Southampton Sport has reinforced its commitment to inclusivity with a £36m extension of its Jubilee Sports and Recreation Centre

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

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

Tech innovations are handing operators powerful tools, finds Julie Cramer

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

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.

For many people the relentlessness of the hustle culture is costing our happiness. Tim Jack Adams, founder of wellbeing consultancy GreenX7, says most of his clients comment on experiencing a lack of sleep and a lack of fun. He says play isn’t just frivolous, it’s essential, especially with mental illness on the rise.

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.

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.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.