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

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

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 Cedric Bryant considers how the industry can best use language to broaden its reach

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes

This month’s letters address mental health support via clubs and how exercise access can take pressure off healthcare

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

With indoor cycling as popular as ever, we talk to innovators about their delivery of more advanced technology and greater diversity of class styles

In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.

Recent research by Nuffield Health and Sport England shows women are less active than men. Kath Hudson looks at some of the work underway to close the enjoyment gap

Noraxon’s next-generation motion capture system, MyoMotion, can be used by PTs to enable custom training programmes, minimise injuries and help with rehabilitation by measuring athletes’ movements in real-time.

It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service

Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts

Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.

An ACE summit on mental health shared methods fitness professionals can build into their toolkit, as Kath Hudson reports

The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand

While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports

Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts

With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install

Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout, designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for the new Quest 3 headset from Meta.

Fitronics will host its first-ever customer experience-focussed Summit, ConnectCX, on 3 October in Solihull, UK, in partnership with Proinsight.

How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

People might think they’re joining the gym to lose weight but according to ACE’s Dr Erin Nitschke dig deeper and you find it’s actually the other health benefits they want. She and eating disorder expert, Eva Musby, say it’s time to step away from diet culture and shift the focus to fun and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

As the fitness industry moves closer to the healthcare sector, Lyndsey Barrett and Andrew Chapman argue an overhaul is needed in the language used to make sure it’s inclusive.