The Leisure Database Company’s David Minton says change should be considered the new norm in his industry analysis. Going forward, operators should be broadening their offerings to incorporate nature and targeting older people

A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response

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

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world

Gympass is helping énergie Fitness to rebuild, by winning new members

We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector

Letters from Dr Bunmi Aboaba, David Monkhouse and Alastair Lomax

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

Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers

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

A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports

The industry can be the catalyst for recovery from the pandemic, as well as addressing many of the underlying issues which enabled COVID-19 to wreak such havoc says Liz Terry

The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

fibodo believes that providers who meet consumers needs of service, flexibility, richness of content and accessibility will thrive as we build new and different models of working in leisure, health and fitness and across all sports and activities.

Kerzner has entered the hotel fitness market with Siro, a concept which has Adam Peaty as its global ambassador

Health clubs must contribute to the health agenda, says Liz Terry

On the launch of You Fit’s hotel health club and spa contract management service

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

Craig Cocking, Life Fitness UK’s country manager, reflects on the impact of the past 12 months and shares his views on the future of the industry

China’s fitness market is increasingly attractive to investors says Deloitte

Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Sir Muir Gray and James Swinnerton

More than 30,000 Hussle users have been turned into direct members in the last 18 months.

Following reports of a bid to buy the Bannatyne Group, we get the lowdown on how the business has been faring and plans for 2021 from its de facto CEO

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

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has introduced a new wellness app, developed to help women create an exercise regime based on their natural period cycle.

Fitness tech firm Therabody has expanded into a new area of wellness with the launch of a new compression recovery device.

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