Fitness First has entered into a strategic partnership with smart fitness technology specialist, EGYM, to launch “Able with Fitness First”, a personalised AI-driven training proposition.

EGYM Hussle is heralding a new era in fitness and healthcare

From service delivery to deploying consumer insight, what can the industry learn from hospitality? Kath Hudson asks experts with a viewpoint on both sectors

Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves

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

In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward

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

Toronto boutique operator, Sweat and Tonic, has announced the launch of a new reformer Pilates brand, Reformd, which will be the world’s highest capacity Lagree method studio.

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

The MD of Everlast Gyms learned valuable lessons during his time at TRIB3, the boutique gym franchise he co-founded. He talks to Kath Hudson

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

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

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

Matrix Fitness is bringing innovation to group exercise and functional training spaces

ServiceSport Group is leading the charge in global gym equipment servicing and repair to support operators in delivering excellence

The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market

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

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

Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact

It’s time for the fitness, health and wellness sector to lobby in partnership with other service sectors, such as retail and hospitality, says Liz Terry

The founder and academy director of Mavericks Life Co talks about supporting PTs to build the skills needed to help people benefit from nature and the great outdoors

News editor of HCM, Kath Hudson, taps the zeitgeist at the recent W3Fit EMEA industry event that was held in Sardinia, Italy

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.

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

ServiceSport Group has announced the expansion of its global footprint, with the launch of ServiceSport KSA in Saudi Arabia, says its chief commercial officer

The new CEO of ACE says the industry must unite, rather than compete, to secure its future

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

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

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