HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across its UK estate.

While the use of wearable technology to track health parameters is tracking upwards and can positively impact healthy behaviours, new research shows devices can cause internal conflict for some users.

How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?

Brain stimulation device, Alpha-Stim is receiving growing support from health professionals and people with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain.

Supporting the GLP-1 journey and delivering for WorkWell centres are the topics of this month’s letters

A new vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device, Yōjō has been launched which provides biofeedback, expert support and personalised guidance to help people calm their bodies and minds.

We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton

The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house

Workplace wellness schemes now go well beyond gym memberships, with increasingly-aware employees looking for wider wellbeing services

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention, using the Flow Neuroscience brain-stimulation headset, following remarkable early results.

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

The industry has a role to play in helping young people with positive phone use

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

How can health club operators support younger members with their mental health? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi offers his perspective

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

A look at the results of the 2025 ACSM survey.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Seven Lion Yard’s founder tells us how her holistic wellness centre in London addresses the mind-body connection

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement

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

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

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

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

Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and exercise programmes for older adults.

WellnessSpace Brands is launching new products for health club operators to enable the delivery of enhanced wellness and recovery solutions

The co-founder of Future Practice tells us about the company’s new suite of training courses aimed at helping fitness professionals excel in the wellness space