From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact

Landmark research from Les Mills reveals the vital interventions required to set new members up for success and keep them coming back for more

The Gym Group’s CEO gives HCM a progress report, a year after he made the move from the world of media to the fitness industry

Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage children with physical activity.

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

How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance

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

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

German healthcare company, Bayer, is launching an ecosystem to support consumers as they age, comprising a supplement, app and biological age test.

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

With the CEO of Armah Sports due to speak at the HCM Summit in October, we explore the company’s post-IPO plans

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

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

Malcolm McPhail on how North Ayrshire is revolutionising community wellbeing

The co-founder of Sanctum talks about inspiration and going global with the unique, spiritual workout that originated in Amsterdam

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

New research from a collaboration of US university scientists shows major differences in the way men and women utilise fat stores during exercise

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

Being passed over for a promotion early in his career gave the now CEO of Urban Gym Group the push he needed to climb the ranks of the fitness industry. He talks to Kath Hudson about what it taught him

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

This month’s letters address mental health support via clubs and how exercise access can take pressure off healthcare

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

We talk to the former rugby player and World Cup hero about the launch of his new brand One Living, and mission to champion both physical and mental wellbeing

Life expectancy can differ by as much as 10 years between the most deprived and most affluent areas. We report on the findings from Vitality Research Institute

Founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, says it’s time to stop romanticising about a return to pre-COVID times and get ChatGPT to write a new playbook