The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

The key to getting health club flooring right is down to blending performance, safety and branding, as Liz Terry discovers

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

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

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains

The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym equipment and exercise machines.

The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

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

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

As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs

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

The CEO of West Wood Clubs and chair of a resurgent IHRSA discusses the organisation’s plans and priorities

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

Steve Ward celebrates how the industry has come together in the pandemic

'Emerging successfully out of a crisis as significant as this pandemic requires visionary leadership, creative thinking and innovative collaboration' says David Stalker

A third of leisure trusts will face ‘unviability’ in the next six months, says the CEO of Community Leisure UK

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

A new survey tells us how consumers are likely to respond to reopening

Equinox and Soul Cycle lost members when it became known that the CEO of their parent company hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump. What can we learn?

The lowdown on the UK’s largest physical activity trade show

Bannatyne is on a roll. Its CEO explains how creating “affordable luxury” has allowed the brand to grow and set its sights on extending into Europe

The fitness industry may be growing, but it needs to do even more to achieve future success. David Minton looks at moves in the private and public sector, and the need for all clubs to better embrace the power of social media

Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year