PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

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

The world’s first awareness ring has been launched. Designed to promote presence, focus and calm via gentle haptic vibrations, the Pulse Mindfulness Ring is a screen-free alternative to meditation apps.

The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones

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

Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new venture – an AI-powered fitness company called CoachCube.

Pioneering charitable trust, Wave Active, opened a new suite today designed to support older adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and meaningful social connection.

How can clubs best serve Gen Alpha? Vicci Wells shares insights from the Youth Sport Trust study

We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering

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

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

Gyms are becoming essential to employee benefit strategies, says Epassi, an expert in employee wellbeing schemes

Mindbody, which also owns Booker and Classpass has revealed a new parent brand for the three companies – Playlist – while stressing that each Playlist business will continue to operate as it does today, with no changes to its products or services.

A look at the results of the 2025 ACSM survey.

CEO of Trouble Global and industry provocateur, Emma Barry, gives her annual review of the current – somewhat contradictory – trends and gives advice to operators about how to futureproof their businesses.

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.

Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club.

Kip (Keep It Peaceful) is a new company aiming to help people create better sleep habits.

A yoga app has been launched aimed at those who are living with chronic pain, to support them to exercise in a gentle and effective way.

The University of Bath has elevated its world-class sports facilities with a powerful Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade

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

New technology is supporting the development of ‘workout builders’, which use AI to design customised exercises to enhance member results

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.

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

With the CEO of Armah Sports due to speak at the HCM Summit in October, we explore the company’s post-IPO plans