As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

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

Digital PT platform GoXPro has integrated with AI nutrition app, CalorieCam.

Angela Brown explains Freedom Leisure’s decarbonisation commitments and Tash Fleming is delivering swimming for people with disabilities through WeSwim

Positive company culture can add commercial value and a competitive advantage, as Kath Hudson discovers

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

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

Michael Whitelock, children’s activities manager at Horizon Leisure tells HCM how the operator is supporting home-schooled children

The key to success and recognition for the sector ultimately lies in skilfully encouraging engagement – from childhood to adulthood – says Liz Terry

The recent refurbishment of York Sport Village with Technogym has modernised the university campus facilities and addressed training trends

The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates

The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

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

Everything you need to know about the HCM Summit 2024, including click-to-play links to all the speaker presentations on-demand

The University of Warwick has unveiled a £1 million refurbished gym in partnership with Matrix Fitness

The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it

The co-founder of Longevity, Neil King, and Andy Molyneux of Everybody Health and Leisure address key industry issues

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

Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators

Fred Fitness – claiming to be the first gym to offer AI-driven, personalised workouts – will make its debut in Santa Monica in January, with plans for rapid expansion via franchising.

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.

How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance

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

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

We talk to suppliers about how they create flexible and fit-for-purpose gym floors

Myzone has appointed Vahid Zadeh, as its new chief technology officer to lead the company’s tech development and expansion. He will work with chief digital officer, Leon Rudge.

Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

Steph Eaves looks at training products designed to encourge the development of powerful balancing skills

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