A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

The ROI of refreshing gym equipment is so significant, it makes taking this approach a strategic imperative for fitness operators

How can health club operators support younger members with their mental health? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi offers his perspective

Gyms are becoming essential to employee benefit strategies, says Epassi, an expert in employee wellbeing schemes

EGYM is refining its product line-up while also launching a new Business Suite to connect its entire ecosystem, creating a centralised, data-driven management platform

The huge popularity of strength and resistance training is driving change on the gym floor. Julie Cramer asks leading suppliers what innovations they’re bringing to market

With the right strategy and innovation, the cycling studio can be the most profitable space in your club, say Phillip and Jackie Mills

The CEO of The Club Company, the UK’s largest country club operator, talks to Kate Cracknell about forging a new model based on fitness, sport and wellness

Sandwell Leisure Trust in the UK has teamed up with Stronger Wellness to open a studio designed specifically for content creators.

Dr Natalie Grinvalds talks through her research into co-locating facilities.

A deep dive into the Latin American market, courtesy of the Health & Fitness Association.

Kath Hudson reports on the first UK Health and Fitness Market Report.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson introduces the 2024-2025 edition. The energy in the industry is off the charts and memberships are growing all over the world. Now it’s time to tackle the inequalities.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first franchise in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, US, in July – following the success of its flagship centre in Austin Texas that launched in October last year.

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation and better sleep.

A UK Active market report by Deloitte shows positive growth and increasing consumer demand, says Matthew Wade

EGYM has been working with Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture to introduce its Smart Strength system in Mablethorpe

Price increases and openings are driving growth in the European market, according to a report from Deloitte Germany

The CEO of Chelsea Piers Fitness gives insights into how the business has evolved since the 1990s and shares his vision for international growth

Small group PT product manufacturers are managing sustainability and helping health club customers do the same with a range of innovations, as Julie Cramer reports

With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts

The MD of Spain’s Synergym, talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s strategies for organic growth and how he’s hitting 50 per cent EBITDA

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

Core Health and Fitness has supplied Nautilus equipment to Club 24 in Bangor, Northern Ireland working with local distributor, Balance Leisure