The fitness market in the Middle East is thriving, with the low-cost sector set to gain greater traction over the next few years. GymNation’s recent report uncovers the changing consumer factors fuelling this growth

Tom Cordon says the peak-end rule has relevance when planning the customer journey in health clubs

The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

Julie Cramer talks to flooring suppliers about the keys to success when specifying new surfaces and the expensive downsides of getting it wrong

The last year has been defined by the final pandemic shake-out, says HCM editor, Liz Terry

The climber and ice swimmer talks about the benefits of wild swimming and how health club operators can inspire members to harness the power of nature

The MD of Everlast Gyms learned valuable lessons during his time at TRIB3, the boutique gym franchise he co-founded. He talks to Kath Hudson

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

Nuffield and Manchester Metropolitan University are partnering to deliver medical interventions in a fitness setting

Positive company culture can add commercial value and a competitive advantage, as Kath Hudson discovers

Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

Research suggests that some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia could be caused by bacterial, fungal and algal infections, making them curable

The research and development director of Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deploying the power of epigenetics for health

As Crunch Fitness gears up to be sold, Kate Cracknell talks to CEO Jim Rowley about its journey to profitability

The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates

Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact

EGYM is transforming fitness programmes in North Northamptonshire

A Kickstarter campaign is underway to fund a fully automated wearable nutrition tracker which takes photos of food and calculates its calorific and nutritional values.

Michael Whitelock, children’s activities manager at Horizon Leisure tells HCM how the operator is supporting home-schooled children

AI-driven software is enabling hyper personalisation for members, while also allowing operators to build powerful communities, as Julie Cramer reports

The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market

A weekly training session with whole body electronic muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) can reduce cardiovascular disease risk in healthy adults.

New research explores over a decade of membership sales to uncover insights that can help operators attract and retain more members

Landmark research from Les Mills reveals the vital interventions required to set new members up for success and keep them coming back for more

The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it

The founder and academy director of Mavericks Life Co talks about supporting PTs to build the skills needed to help people benefit from nature and the great outdoors

The co-founder of Longevity, Neil King, and Andy Molyneux of Everybody Health and Leisure address key industry issues