This Finnish health insurer works via a groundbreaking model which rewards the business for keeping people healthy

The CEO of Motivate PT is planning to expand beyond London

SIV, the charity which runs activity in Sheffield, has created a fitness membership category which includes mental health support. We talk to the CEO and also SIV delivery partner, Westfield Health

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

A new online platform has been launched that enables health and fitness operators to access quotes and compare costs and equipment from a wide range of manufacturers.

Fitness On Demand (FoD) has signed a partnership deal with fitness software platform Virtuagym, making FoD's premium fitness workouts available to Virtuagym members by integrating with its existing mobile apps.

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With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels, fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities

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We ask the experts to give us their tips on how operators can use virtual classes to their maximum potential

A trend is emerging for hotels and resorts to support the health and wellbeing of guests with in-room fitness offerings. We take a closer look

In his first column for HCM, Jak Phillips looks at how close the fitness industry is getting to mainstream adoption

The CEO of fitness operator Sweat! tells us about partnering with Debenhams to create a chain of in-store gyms

The IHRSA European Congress 2018 takes place next month in Lisbon, Portugal. IHRSA explains what delegates can expect at the event

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Research shows that millennials are now more stressed than those who lived through the world wars. We look at whether gyms can help their members to develop their resilience

The health and fitness industry has been slow to adopt aggregators, compared to other industries. Are operators right to be cautious, or are they missing out?

Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year 2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a way of making everyone feel good about exercise

The EXOS founder and CEO explains how his business improves the performance of athletes and employees in 30 countries and plans for expansion

A mix of gymnastics, parkour and bodyweight training, calisthenics is an eye-catching way to build strength. Kath Hudson looks at how gyms can incorporate this discipline

The World Health Organization’s physical activity expert explains why the body has created a Global Action Plan to combat physical inactivity

Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the challenges and opportunities involved in setting up sports medicine clinics that offer elite-level treatment to the general public

Social network Strava has signed a partnership deal with gym booking platform Mindbody, giving users the option of tracking and analysing indoor fitness activities across more than 5m classes.

The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of Google's plans prove correct.

Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has teamed up with Loughborough University (LU) in order to explore the scientific underpinnings of how power measurement is shaping the nature of cycle sport.

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The University Arms hotel in Cambridge, has had an £80m renovation and Matrix did the gym. We take a look

Wattbike innovates small group training

The founder of Farm Fitness is passionate about sharing the benefits of outdoor exercise. He talks to HCM