The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

A London hospital trust has found exercise can improve quality of life during chemotherapy and have a positive impact on tumour size and clinical outcomes

David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity

Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

A round up of recent research into mental health and highlights from the gamechanging Move Your Mental Health Report from the John W Brick Mental Health Foundation

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people

European researchers have shed new light on the impact of HIIT on skeletal muscle, according to a recent study.

The CEO of Women in Sport talks about Big Sister, a new programme that’s working to overcome period poverty and support more adolescent girls to get and stay active

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

The group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental tells us about his new Intelligent Movement concept, designed to get guests moving more and moving better for overall health

Ready to revolutionise your indoor cycling offer? Today’s bikes offer smarter, more advanced features than ever before

Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development.

Strava, a leading social platform for athletes, has acquired Recover Athletics, a startup providing evidence-based prehab workouts to runners. The move gives Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics’ app, which includes personalised injury prevention plans and exercises.

You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises

ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and women, has partnered with digital management solution expert Fisikal to create a custom branded experience for its members.

Pulse Fitness and Bolsover District Council have been collaborating for many years to deliver dedicated community activity spaces

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

Leading software specialists reveal how they’ve solved specific tech challenges for individual health clubs

Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other in this year’s Congressional Physical Activity Challenge.

A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s challenges over the last two years.

Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer as part of a new growth strategy.

The new UK Leisure Framework has been set up to deliver £2bn of developments, as Paul Cluett, MD of Alliance Leisure explains

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

Ground-breaking research from the University of Copenhagen identifies the best times of day to exercise

Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.

Pre-surgery exercise yields some exciting results in cancer patients, a study shows