The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom

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

The MD of Everlast Gyms talks to Kath Hudson about the brand's investment in a premium club concept and latest partnerships

A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler

Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark

Innovation is sweeping through the swimming sector, improving career prospects and operational efficiency

With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, the president of Fitness Park talks to Kate Cracknell about its €280m funding deal

It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports

Female health and customised exercise programmes are now firmly part of the mainstream, says Liz Terry

Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

The challenge of attracting and retaining talent is greater than ever before, as Vicky Kiernander reports

The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

We look inside a major five-site refurbishment, as Matrix partners with Pembrokeshire Leisure

Colets Health & Fitness is supporting active ageing with Technogym Biostrength

A hospital redevelopment in the UK is set to create an age-friendly wellness neighbourhood designed to support people as they get older and serve as a benchmark in the UK.

Huw Edwards argues that school holiday schemes must be funded, while Natasha Jones celebrates the end of medical consultations before exercise

The Everything App has launched aimed at getting UK health workers and their families active with on-demand, live-streamed and in-person fitness and wellbeing activities.

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate, a new animated series of five minute workouts for kids.

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

Duncan Wood-Allum says the UK’s plans for local government reorganisation will open up huge opportunities for the sector

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

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.

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

The legendary broadcaster can still do the splits at 80. Now she’s uniting the world of dance for wellbeing and wants health clubs to join the cause

Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first immersive Peloton workout space on a college campus.