How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts

A Datahub report has used modelling to predict what the next 12 months will look like for the UK fitness industry

Caroline Constantine, MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures

GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response

Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available

As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a question mark over gyms and studios, which in many markets will be one of the last sectors to be given the green light.

Fitness expert and television host, Jessie Pavelka has collaborated with Fisikal, experts in digital management solutions, to create the new JP4 app, a premium 12-week personal health and fitness transformation programme that takes the user on a journey of change through four key elements of health.

After four years in development, FORME Life is launching a home fitness studio concept designed to blur the line between home gym and home decor.

Wearable wellness tech giant Fitbit has unveiled a low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DataHub has launched a contact tracking app, specifically designed for the fitness and physical activity sector.

Innovatise, the company behind myFitApp, has announced the immediate availability of its customer- branded live-streaming solution.

Peloton is working to engage with consumers in the US and UK during the global lockdown by ramping up the marketing of its Peloton Digital Membership which gives access to live streaming and on-demand classes without equipment via the Peloton App.

For those looking to lose weight, wearing weighted vests could ensure better results than physical activity, according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

Wattbike has partnered with Intelligent Cycling to transform indoor cycling with innovative new technology that enables automatic personalisation for riders in a group cycling class

Gympass has launched Gympass Plus - including an on-demand platform powered by Wexer - for its 2,200+ operator partners. The platform comprises more than 500 workouts from 18 content providers including Zumba and Gaiam.

In positive news, people are becoming more active and exercising with their kids more while in lockdown

How can clubs generate income during the closures? We ask the experts

Tamara Bailey says clubs need to re-examine member engagement strategies

Part reformer, part rowing, Ramsay’s concept is high intensity and low impact

Whether sheltered from the storm by government support or facing the full impact of the shutdown, all operators will ultimately have to reopen while COVID-19 is still active in the community. The question is how?

As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future

Mark Harrington Snr and Jnr tell us about the strategy they put in place to get Healthworks through the pandemic

The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK

The founder of Remedy Place on setting up the world’s first ‘social wellness club’

Jak Phillips looks at how Chinese clubs handled the Coronavirus shutdowns

David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector

A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home

Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance