Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings

Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees

A new study claims that being active for 30 minutes a day is not enough for those who are mostly sedentary

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

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

The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

Rigs have been central to gyms for years. Suppliers tell how they’re evolving to meet changing needs

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO) has launched a digital fitness platform.

A new digital fitness platform looks to offer fitness instructors, coaches and influencers a regular income stream by providing them with subscribers and a dedicated "fan base".

Fifty-eight percent of US households have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, and 39 per cent of consumers own one personally.

Motosumo has launched a dynamic interactive platform offering live, instructor-led classes which can be joined by anyone on a stationary bike.

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

Technogym has announced the appointment of Giovanni Simoni as its new UK managing director. He succeeds Steve Barton, who served as MD for the last five years.

The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?

The owners of Retrofit decided to build a facility that encompassed all the parts of different gyms they’ve loved

The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic

Letters from Dr Bunmi Aboaba, David Monkhouse and Alastair Lomax

Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise

We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector

Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers

The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani

The Beachbody Company Group has completed a three-way merger with connected fitness specialist Myx Fitness Holdings and Forest Road Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company.

Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according to the company, values the corporate fitness platform at US$2.2bn.

An ongoing partnership between Active Leeds and Hussle has created exciting results in the form of increased usage and memberships