As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?

From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023

Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which reveals their predictions following two years of pandemic upheaval.

The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences

The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation

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

Liteboxer has launched a VR version of its at-home boxing workouts called Liteboxer VR. The programme provides gaming-style boxing sessions through Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 system.

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

Les Mills has created a VR version of its Bodycombat workout and made it available in the Metaverse.

Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world to be Amazon Alexa-enabled

Armah Sports has launched a new health club concept for the Middle Eastern market, which it plans to roll out across the region – and beyond.

London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering

The co-creator of enduring fitness app Zombies, Run! tells how story is a powerful motivator

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

Gympass has been busy innovating and forging powerful partnerships. We find out more

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

Audio fitness app Auro has been named as the Official Training Partner for the Winter Run 2021. The virtual event will take place on Sunday 7th February 2021 with runners of all ages and abilities encouraged to complete 10k in their local area, with the aim of raising £250,000 to help fund Cancer Research UK’s research.

PopBase, a start-up tech company, has secured US$400,000 investment from Welltech1, an Israel- based venture capital fund and hub specialising in wellness-related technologies.

The chair of énergie and vice chair of BMF on bringing together indoor, outdoor, online and VR fitness

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

This founder tells how FitOn is democratising fitness by giving users access to all its workouts for free

BeBop Sensors’ VP of Strategy introduces their virtual reality gloves

The CEO of Basic-Fit shared insights into the workings of his business at the Virtuagym FitNation Conference

Immersive wellness company Sensync has partnered with Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, Hawaii, to launch a VR spa experience.

A multi-dimensional digital immersive spa experience, created by Luxury Escapism, has opened in Brooklyn, US.

Plans have been revealed to build Europe's largest esports gaming hub in the Swedish capital Stockholm.

Tennis fans visiting this year's Wimbledon championships will be offered an opportunity to practise on Centre Court alongside Andy Murray – in virtual reality.

A virtual reality massage centre is due to open in Los Angeles, California this July. Located in the SAG-Aftra Building on Wilshire Boulevard, Esqapes combines automated massages with virtual reality to transport guests to a place of relaxation.