The explosion in consumer demand for strength training is driving a raft of innovative new launches from equipment suppliers, as Steph Eaves report

Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration

While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility

As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?

Thoughts from Helen Rowbotham of Access Sport and Jason Stanton of Mytime Active

The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation

New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains

The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell

A powerful ESG strategy is essential when it comes to everything from recruitment to fundraising. Steph Eaves finds eco-procurement is another piece of the ESG jigsaw puzzle

Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

Triathlon legends, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, have launched a free conversational AI tool to share their vast training knowledge with multisport enthusiasts.

Sennheiser has teamed up with Polar Electro for the launch of its Momentum Sport earbuds which deliver Polar’s bio-sensing capabilities outside its own products for the first time.

Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.

Small group training is popular for its energy, but must evolve to retain popularity, says the director of training at Matrix Fitness

With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

Sport Alliance has named Erwin Korst vice president sales international. The appointment comes as the company announces US$100m of new funding from PSG Equity to drive growth.

Loughborough University set out to expand its Powerbase gym to support people both with and without disabilities equally, as Gregory Bradley explains

Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates

Roland Omamor, Mike Lyons and Ken Masser talk about serving communities and building strategic partnerships in their letters to HCM

HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon

The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports

The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery hotel", is now accepting reservations.

With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry

With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts

We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population

A new startup is looking to carve out a market for itself by helping those working in sports and physical activity make better use of emerging technologies.

New research shows that children who get involved with organised physical activity in the first two years of school develop more powerful reasoning skills

Andy King says the industry will be doing men and their families a great service if it enables them to make meaningful friendships