Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness

The co-founder of boutique fitness brand 1Rebel talks to Kath Hudson about navigating the COVID years, climbing mountains and how the company is poised to expand its unique blend of fitness and entertainment both in the UK and overseas, thanks to fresh investment

UK Active has initiated a new research project with Savanta to dive deeper into what truly motivates today’s consumers

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

Deloitte shares some of the analysis from its 11th annual deep dive into the European health and fitness industry, including evidence that the sector is back to pre-pandemic levels

HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson introduces the 2024-2025 edition. It’s an exciting time to be involved in the fitness, health and wellness industry as consumer interest in wellbeing is driving a broader offering

David Minton looks at the power of community in enhancing quality of life and longevity and says the health club sector can drive this change, especially if we put effort into building communities

McKinsey’s Future of Wellness Survey showed that global consumer interest in wellbeing is still building. Among other things, there’s consumer appetite for sleep, sexual health, health testing and weight loss products

Director at Active Insight, Mike Hill, reports on the seven core findings from the Customer Service Survey which collected data from 184 local authorities

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts

Some of the biggest players in the global fitness, health and wellness industry are embracing franchising to achieve their growth ambitions. Kath Hudson rounds up recent activity

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances.

Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in a bid to align with the expectations of private equity investors as it considers de-listing.

The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers and getting back on track, according to the latest market report by Deloitte and EuropeActive

With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space

The CEO of BeyondActiv explains plans for the global expansion of the company’s fitness industry events

The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

The CEO of Midtown Athletics Club talks about how the timings of a major funding round and COVID threatened the existence of his family-founded company

As Pilates moves into the mainstream, we ask suppliers how they’re responding to the increasing demand for kit and training

Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

The CEO of Remedy Place talks about growing the company’s concept of ‘social wellness’, and the launch of its new and free holistic fitness education platform

Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts

Imposter syndrome over a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor

Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports

Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield

Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time