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

A weekly training session with whole body electronic muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) can reduce cardiovascular disease risk in healthy adults.

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

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

The Gym Group’s CEO gives HCM a progress report, a year after he made the move from the world of media to the fitness industry

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.

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

We must base research on biological rather than chronological age if we are to accurately measure the impact of exercise, says Liz Terry

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

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

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

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

Reform RX has secured US$5.1 million in funding to fuel global expansion, led by Northern Ireland equity fund manager, Clarendon Fund Managers.

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

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

Core Health and Fitness is working with Everlast Gyms to deliver innovative spaces through a dynamic partnership

Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business

The sector has huge room to grow, the McKinsey global lead tells Kate Cracknell

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

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park

F45 Training has become the first health and fitness operator to make its functional/HIIT group workouts available on Strava, the digital community with 125 million members.

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor

University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment