Study news & features
Tiny improvements to sleep, diet and activity levels have major benefits for heart health, according to a study from the University of Sydney
HCM issue 5 2026
A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity
HCM issue 4 2026
How can clubs best ease bottlenecks at peak times? We look at the latest kit and inspiring case studies
HCM issue 4 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
We look at the latest club flooring upgrades, as suppliers give their advice
HCM issue 4 2026
New research casts doubt on the effects of collagen on muscle-building
HCM issue 3 2026
How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?
HCM issue 3 2026
Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.
HCM issue 3 2026
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online
fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM issue 3 2026
Vibrating tendons before cycling makes exercise feel easier, new study shows
HCM issue 2 2026
As insight reveals consumers struggle to classify health clubs, Liz Terry asks if we need to update our industry definitions
HCM issue 2 2026
Dan Savin from BLK BOX explains how health club operators can build the right foundations for a show-stopping floor
HCM issue 2 2026
From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far
HCM issue 2 2026
A research initiative has found small lifestyle changes impact longevity
HCM issue 1 2026
The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes
HCM issue 1 2026
Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 1 2026
It’s time to get emotional in inspiring members to find joy and pleasure in their workouts, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2026
From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times
HCM issue 12 2025
Brain stimulation device, Alpha-Stim is receiving growing support from health professionals and
people with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain.
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17 Dec 2025
Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass
HCM issue 11 2025
The entrepreneur and founder of the Urban Gym Group tells Kath Hudson how personal loss inspired her to open Europe’s first wellbeing club
HCM issue 11 2025
Researchers find the limits for calorie burn during exercise
HCM issue 10 2025
Broken hearts are real and exercise, such as swimming and cycling, can help heal them, says a research team from the University of Aberdeen
HCM issue 9 2025
We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton
HCM issue 9 2025
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
using the Flow Neuroscience brain-stimulation headset, following remarkable early results.
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18 Sep 2025
South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests
HCM issue 8 2025
Competitive fitness events are booming and the health clubs adapting to this demand
are creating highly-engaged communities, Dan Barker from BLK BOX explains
HCM issue 8 2025
Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands show that smartwatches fail to differentiate between excitement and stress
HCM issue 8 2025
With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 8 2025
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand



