Peloton has made the strategic acquisition of the Pilates start-up, Skōp, to support the expansion of its strength ecosystem.

Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick

Trouble Global’s CEO, Emma Barry, talks about how the fitness industry has become rewired around one idea – longevity

HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson, welcomes you to the 2026-2027 edition.

Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

Always at the cutting edge of wellness trends, Anna Bjurstam argues that social connection, spirituality and healing past trauma are hugely important and their potential impact has yet to be mined

Author, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist, Julia Seibold, talks about how to build those all important, future-proofing soft skills

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oliver Patrick, gives his view on the five biggest trends for the next year

HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry

EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

Xplor Technologies has merged with Clubessential Holdings to create a global business with a new brand and visual identity, but still known as Xplor Technologies.

Following the conclusion of a US$7. 5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass.

Les Mills and Life Fitness / Hammer Strength have announced a new strategic partnership which will enable operators to deliver more connected, motivating, high-quality fitness experiences at scale.

Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company

New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym

Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders

Eric Litman, CEO of New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape, has announced he will be starting a new company to focus on improving health spans, called Healthspanners.

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise

Operators risk a fine if they don’t comply with new laws on membership payments

The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes

It’s time to get emotional in inspiring members to find joy and pleasure in their workouts, says Liz Terry

Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports

Wearables brand, Amazfit, has newly launched the Active Max smartwatch, which tracks more than 160 sports and activities, offers AI-powered training plans and analytics to track progress.