Fred Fitness – claiming to be the first gym to offer AI-driven, personalised workouts – will make its debut in Santa Monica in January, with plans for rapid expansion via franchising.

Research from Stanford shows ageing is non-linear, peaking at 44 and 60

Foundry’s MD reveals plans to take its ‘posh spit and sawdust’ training concept to more local markets and also to pilot a franchise package

The new CEO of ACE says the industry must unite, rather than compete, to secure its future

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

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses

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

Fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has secured US$200 million of growth capital to expand its global fitness and healthtech platform.

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

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

The entire gym and beyond is now connected by EGYM Genius, enabling customised workouts tailored to drive retention

With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes

The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM as its Platinum Partner for the next three years.

We talk to the founder of Hotworx about bringing holistic workouts to the infra-red sauna environment, and his plans to expand the concept globally

Emotional health and habit-tracking are two of the fastest growing health categories according to corporate wellness platform, Wellhub, as it celebrated its 500 millionth check-in on the platform.

Mindbody, has launched a specialist insurance programme for its customers which is being delivered through its platform.

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park

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

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate more members to reach their fitness goals.

In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.

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

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

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

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

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

A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport

From member payments to virtual classes, the latest software integrations can take health and fitness operations to the next level. Providers tells us about their most in-demand offerings