As Governments turn attention to a lockdown exit strategy, the world is bracing itself for a ‘new norm’ where social distancing and heightened hygiene requirements become a part of daily life.

Premier Global NASM has restructured its education offering to create new career pathways to help personal trainers and individuals entering the sector navigate their way to career success.

David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector

Experts share their tips on how to make functional training more fun for members

Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage

Vitality and RAND Europe have carried out a global study revealing that increased physical activity can benefit not only individuals but also businesses and global economies. Andre Nepgen shares the insights

The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.

Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor

According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle

Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights

Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Fitness technology business, Myzone is reporting strong takeup for its new Global MEPs Challenge.

A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex lives

Vicon’s Dr Kim Duffy explains how a new generation of motion capture tech will improve performance

Amazon Web Services is changing the sports industry with artificial intelligence

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by decree or voluntary arrangement.

Mindfulness app provider, Headspace, is making a bid to support US-based healthcare professionals curb anxiety and stress during the coronavirus shutdown.

iFit, an interactive fitness streaming platform from Freemotion Fitness, has received significant investment, worth US $200m, from Pamplona Capital Management.

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth is making his online fitness programme Centrfit available for free for the next six weeks.

A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex lives.

Life Fitness has launched a series of at-home on-demand workouts to keep users active in the wake of the coronavirus.

A live workout streamed on YouTube, which looks to help keep families active during the coronavirus outbreak, has gone global.

Technology firm Purple WiFi has launched a live data website, offering a real-time, visual representation of the effects of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic on leisure industry sectors globally.

Life Fitness has partnered with Digital Coach to launch at-home on-demand workouts to keep users active in the wake of the coronavirus.

A study by Decathlon has found that couples who train together stay together