The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry

Google has revealed a new, AI-powered personalised health coach for wearers of Fitbit and Pixel trackers and smartwatches.

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate, a new animated series of five minute workouts for kids.

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

David Langridge applauds YouTube for restricting access to toxic fitness content for teenagers. Eric Durak says operators must gear up to welcome GLP-1 users

In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.

Les Mills has released Les Mills XR Dance for the Meta Quest 3 headset. The release is the company's second collaboration with XR (extended reality) gaming specialist Odder’s, following on from Les Mills XR Bodycombat which won Meta Quest’s Best App award in 2022.

A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023), looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".

The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City

We talk to the experts about how health clubs can best encourage women to take up weight lifting without fear of gymtimidation

Music service provider Rehegoo (pronounced Reh-air-go) has launched a streaming service for health clubs, gyms, studios, spas and other businesses that need to play music in a physical space.

The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

Jak Phillips shares highlights from the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report which identifies seven key trends which will shape the way workouts develop going forward

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

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

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

A pioneering prehab exercise programme is expanding after helping thousands of UK cancer patients achieve better health and surgical outcomes

Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry

With interminable lockdowns and media scare stories that people would stay with digital or outdoor workouts, it has been an edgy time for the fitness industry. However, nothing can compare to the gym experience according to Les Mills CEO, Phillip Mills, who reviews the stats

Following reports of a bid to buy the Bannatyne Group, we get the lowdown on how the business has been faring and plans for 2021 from its de facto CEO

At-home fitness giant Peloton said it is "troubled" by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warning consumers to stop using the Peloton Tread+ equipment.

Les Mills has come up with an ingenious solution to get around the pandemic travel bans, which threatened a long tradition of its video Masterclasses featuring a global line up of instructors and presenters.

Formula E team, Mahindra Racing, has built a new fitness programme to support the wellbeing of its drivers and staff. HCM talks to the team manager

In spite of the boom in home workouts, research indicates consumers can’t wait to get back to the gym, with digital acting as a funnel for new members, says Phillip Mills

Babywearing workouts help new mothers regain strength and confidence, says the founder of Carifit

Anthony and his brother Ian founded a health charity, Fixing Dad, to save their father’s life. They tell their moving story

Digital fitness brand Fiit has secured a deal with satellite TV giant Sky, to make its content available to Sky Q subscribers