Despite a tough year, the franchise operators are optimistic with their forward plans. Emma Canning finds out more

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees

Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

Thought leader, Emma Barry, talks about the changes which have happened and how to adapt and move forward in the roaring 20s, including intoxicating solutions to motivate the unmotivated and addressing a wider demographic

The rollout of Moving Communities marks a watershed moment for data in the public sector. 4global’s Ed Hubbard talks us through the early insights and the impact this initiative will have

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

“A great atmosphere is just as important to the fitness journey as the right workout routine, says LEDSnaps’ CEO, Ian Kirby

Jo Farrier, head of commercial and resources at Active Northumberland, talks about how a strategic partnership with Technogym is changing public perceptions of council leisure facilities

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

New competition is coming from every direction, says Liz Terry

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

Life Fitness has launched the Official Hammer Strength Box: a unique and complete small group training offering from Hammer Strength

Rigs have been central to gyms for years. Suppliers tell how they’re evolving to meet changing needs

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

The owners of Retrofit decided to build a facility that encompassed all the parts of different gyms they’ve loved

The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani

The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic

Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers

Gympass is helping énergie Fitness to rebuild, by winning new members

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?

We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector