China’s fitness market is increasingly attractive to investors says Deloitte

Fit children do better in cognitive tests

In spite of the boom in home workouts, research indicates consumers can’t wait to get back to the gym, with digital acting as a funnel for new members, says Phillip Mills

A new survey and workplace wellness pledge have elevated the conversation around the mental health of people working in the fitness industry, as Katie Lewis explains

Sport England’s new monitoring and insight study will track the impact of the National Leisure Recovery Fund and its impact on communities, says Mike Hill

COVID-19 has a disproportionate impact on young diabetics

HCM talks to suppliers and operators about how the aggregator market is changing in response to demand

Technogym’s Live and On-Demand solution is transformational for its clients

Babywearing workouts help new mothers regain strength and confidence, says the founder of Carifit

US Army paratroopers will be fitted with data-collecting wearables for six months, as part of a project to measure stress levels and examine the resiliency of soldiers operating in Arctic environments.

Researchers have found that women over 50 gain the same benefits from strength training as men of the same age

The late Stephen Tharrett explores the US member journey in the age of COVID-19

The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life

Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train

The pandemic is driving a mental health crisis. Industry experts explore the scope of the challenge and open the conversation about what can be done

A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives

Richard Lucas, founder of GoVox, explains how his system helps clubs identify athletes who are struggling with mental health issues

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis tells why VR and gaming is the perfect way to get people addicted to fitness

The founder of Rezzil explains how VR is used to test and develop athletes’ cognitive skills

Virtuagym, a leading provider of fitness technology for gyms and trainers, has announced the launch of PRO+, a new solution that enables operators to generate revenue while being closed and upon reopening, by offering members a turnkey digital membership experience through their club mobile app.

This was a year when research helped transformed the gym sector into a serious political force. Two pieces of work stand out in terms of timely impact

Passive relaxation improves heart rate variability. This study shows active interventions can have the same effect

A study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests exercising can lead to better outcomes in people with cancer

Power Plate UK's Davide Ferreira and ReferAll's Stuart Stokes write to HCM

A new study from the Global Wellness Institute highlights the scope of the $121bn mental wellbeing market

Active IQ has launched its Level 3 Award in Understanding the Development and Delivery of End-point Assessment to meet the increasing demands for skilled assessors in this emerging area.

A new, hand-held, portable device and app has been launched that measures metabolism in real-time by analysing the breath.

Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders

A study suggests exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in young people by amplifying reward processing

A report by Deloitte for EuropeActive analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the European health and fitness market