Indoor cycling classes can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Suppliers share their tips on how to encourage beginners into the cycling studio

Climate change is causing devastation. HCM talks to innovators across the sector about inspiring solutions

Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

Researchers have found the benefits of being fit far outweigh those of weight loss when it comes to all-cause mortality risk

This year’s IHRSA Global Report is a record of the impact of the pandemic on the sector, creating a benchmark from which to understand the recovery

Research confirms the role health clubs can play in supporting members to nurture their mental health. Victor Brick explains the outcomes of a new study by the John W Brick Foundation

There are big opportunities emerging globally for the sector, says Liz Terry

Pete Wells explains industry representation at COP26 and James Foley on lowering carbon emissions and saving cash and planet

ukactive’s Kenny Butler is leading the UK’s industry review of social prescribing. He explains how you can get involved in driving this new agenda

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

Les Mills is expanding its digital operations by replacing its existing on-demand services with the launch of a new platform that adds live workouts to the mix.

A-Champs is using light, sound and vibration to make training more fun and effective

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet

Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings

Industry research showed independent gyms were more resilient in last year’s challenging conditions than some of the big operators, we find out why

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

The rollout of Moving Communities marks a watershed moment for data in the public sector. 4global’s Ed Hubbard talks us through the early insights and the impact this initiative will have

With interminable lockdowns and media scare stories that people would stay with digital or outdoor workouts, it has been an edgy time for the fitness industry. However, nothing can compare to the gym experience according to Les Mills CEO, Phillip Mills, who reviews the stats

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort

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

Physiotherapists, fitness coaches and other physical health practitioners will be offered access to leading motion analysis technology normally only available to top universities and elite sports clubs.

Fifty-eight percent of US households have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, and 39 per cent of consumers own one personally.

Government interventions are shaping the industry, says Liz Terry

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

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

Motosumo has launched a dynamic interactive platform offering live, instructor-led classes which can be joined by anyone on a stationary bike.

The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?