As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future

Gym management software provider Glofox has launched a new digital platform, enabling gyms and health clubs to deliver live streaming and premium on-demand content.

The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor

Fitness software firm Transaction Services Group (TSG) is looking to expand its reach into the boutique sector following its acquisition of TrueCoach, a software company specialising in the personal trainer (PT) sector.

According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle

What were we expecting for the industry in 2020 before the pandemic struck? According to our panel of experts, membership packages for Gen Z are ripe for a rethink, and savvy employers should be thinking about putting in place bespoke digital tools for staff wellbeing

The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights

Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to enable it to offer a stronger user experience with digital connectivity at its core.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen the fitness industry pivot to digital. We look at the longer-term implications

Funxtion has created an immersive group exercise concept

The COVID-19 emergency has accelerated the adoption of fitness technology by a decade

The founder and CEO of Fun With Balls on keeping people addicted to fitness

BeBop Sensors’ VP of Strategy introduces their virtual reality gloves

The founder and CEO talks about his journey

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

This live-streaming platform brings boutique classes into people’s homes. We talk to its founder and CEO

Amazon Web Services is changing the sports industry with artificial intelligence

iFit, an interactive fitness streaming platform from Freemotion Fitness, has received significant investment, worth US $200m, from Pamplona Capital Management.

Fitness giant Technogym will enable club operators to offer at-home training and coaching services to members remotely via its Mywellness Cloud platform.

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of David Lloyd Clubs @Home to engage members during the coronavirus closure.

Life Fitness has launched a series of at-home on-demand workouts to keep users active in the wake of the coronavirus.

Life Fitness has partnered with Digital Coach to launch at-home on-demand workouts to keep users active in the wake of the coronavirus.

Supplier Fisikal latest collaboration with DiR Clubs

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

CEOs Humphrey Cobbold, of Pure Gym and Clive Ormerod of Les Mills talk about their initial response to COVID-19

The CEO and co-founder of BLOK tells how he developed ‘one of the coolest gyms in the world’

The industry catalyst has released a new book: Building a Badass Boutique