The bonds that existed long ago between exercise and healthcare must be reforged, says Muir Gray

Leisure operators should embrace activity to engage members says Jenny Patrickson, managing director of Active IQ

Fusing art, fitness and music, RSG Group’s flagship brand – John Reed – opens its first location in the UK. Liz Terry takes a tour

EuropeActive and the European Committee for Standardisation launch new benchmarks for health club operations. Cliff Collins explains

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

The chair of the Black Swimming Association on how operators can support people of colour in getting fitter

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

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

The director of personalised care for NHS England and CEO of the National Academy of Social Prescribing talks to HCM about the role of health clubs

The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

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

Sport England has launched its own on-demand fitness platform, with the hope of inspiring teenage girls to get active through digital physical education (PE) lessons.

The founder of the Active Giving app is passionate about saving the planet

The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best

The Olympic athlete and founder of Jennis is on a mission to close the gender data gap in health research

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

Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with Google to get their digital marketing strategies in line with current trends.

The GLL Sports Foundation, which supports athletes in their bid for Olympic Gold, had its best Games ever in Tokyo

Marcus Kingwell on music licencing policy and John Harling on SLT’s COVID programme

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

Many around the world have taken up running during lockdowns. Kath Hudson asks how gym operators can harness this enthusiasm when customers return to their health clubs and studios

As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM

Sport and fitness tech firm, BlazePod, is expanding its US operations with the opening of its first US office in San Diego, California.

A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry

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

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

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

UCL tracked the nation’s psychological response to the pandemic from dragging bikes out of sheds in L1.0 to spending more time on the sofa in L3.0

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