For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities

Government interventions are shaping the industry, says Liz Terry

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise

Letters from Dr Bunmi Aboaba, David Monkhouse and Alastair Lomax

Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact

Martyn Allison says the sector is comfortable when data confirms how good things are, but less comfortable when it exposes our weaknesses

Hamilton City Council in New Zealand is putting play at the heart of an ambitious strategy to get residents active

Founders of The Well on helping women thrive, plus cover star Jessica Ennis-Hill launches Cyclemapping

The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?

The University of Stirling has transformed its fitness offering with world-class performance sport and fitness facilities powered by Technogym

Sport England’s new monitoring and insight study will track the impact of the National Leisure Recovery Fund and its impact on communities, says Mike Hill

The industry is eagerly awaiting the reopening of health clubs and leisure centres in another year affected by COVID-19, where the only thing that’s been certain is uncertainty.

Fitness tech startup Motosumo has secured a Series A funding round, which it will use to expand and develop its at-home indoor cycling platform.

A new digital fitness platform provides the social aspect of a boutique studio at home.

A new report shows how the pandemic is shifting consumer behaviours in fitness, sport and physical activity – and how those changes are likely to be permanent when it comes to the consumption of goods and digital services.

Technogym’s Live and On-Demand solution is transformational for its clients

The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives

HCM talks to suppliers and operators about how the aggregator market is changing in response to demand

Brawn, the recently-launched strength training app has launched virtual leaderboards for its users across the UK and Canada.

The two have teamed up to create a free, virtual couch-to-exercise programme

The founder of Philidelphia’s Fitler Club explains its high-end concept

A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives

Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses

Modelling by 4global shows what we can expect for UK public sector fitness

Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients

The organisers of the London Marathon recruited the help of one of UK's most advanced robotics companies to ensure social distancing measures were adhered to during this year's race.

Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors

Older men who have played football all their lives have cells 11 years younger than their non-sporting peers

The CEO of Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs talks about his new book – More To Gain Than Just the Game