Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market

All Trails, an app that connects people with hiking and running trails all over the world, has expanded its community platform and unveiled a new brand identity.

Fallout from the ongoing pandemic and changes in consumer attitudes are driving the sector and governments in the same direction. Now’s the time to link them up says Liz Terry

BHeart – a health-tracking wrist wearable with an “endless” battery – was unveiled by Baracoda at CMS 2023.

Movano Health showcased the Evie Ring, which is designed solely for women, at CES 2023 last week, ahead of launching into the consumer market this year.

Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch.

Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from its annual survey.

Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99 per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth connectivity with over 400 treadmill models.

Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its tech have returned to their pre-pandemic fitness habits.

A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES Unveiled on 3 Jan, 2023.

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

Central YMCA has partnered with Fisikal to digitise its festive promotions

The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve

The founder and CEO of Coach Core wants to join forces with operators to mentor kids from challenged backgrounds

Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is on the Only Fans social platform and subscription service.

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth

CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London

Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.

UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators

Gen Z’s attitude to fitness is changing the game when it comes to engagement with exercise, as Miranda Markham reports

We hear from Ian Fytche on the power of active lifestyles, Mel Spooner who’s championing exercise for cancer recovery and Marc Jones who’s cautious about staffless gyms

The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers

Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done

Bioniq, which supplies subscribers with personalised nutritional supplements based on their blood test results, has acquired smart mirror company Vaha.

Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial, announcing it will operate as Precor going forward and be constituted as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peloton.

Eigen Fitness is launching AI-powered wearables called Nodes to help gym users measure their weight training progress.

Soul Cycle has signed a multi-year partnership with Class Pass making sessions accessible via credits to all Class Pass users.

The Food for the Brain Foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims can help people cut their risk of Alzheimer’s by half.