Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective

The Professor of behavioural medicine is proposing PACE labelling to show people how long they would need to walk or run in order to burn off calories eaten

This Warwickshire GP has launched a virtual fitness club at his practice

Biomedical tech specialist InBody USA is launching a network of body composition analysis testing sites across the US.

Dutch boutique fitness brand Switch The Gym has launched its second studio in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, just three months after opening its first site in the town of Veldhoven.

Those who use fitness trackers are twice as likely to enjoy their gym workout (61 per cent), when compared to those who don’t (30 per cent).

Leisure trust 1610 will begin offering DNA testing to members at the leisure centres it runs on behalf of local authorities across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

Wellness tech platform Mindbody has signed a five-year partnership deal with fitness franchise F45.

Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple Watch Connected programme, designed to reward gym members for wearing the watch during their exercise sessions.

A new product aimed at the ageing population is combining wearable fitness tech with artificial intelligence to create a device designed to help predict potentially harmful ailments.

Auro launches a new personal training app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online training tool explained and Vitapure presents its drinks dispenser, which makes money, while reducing single plastic usage

How can you ensure your members are running right and enjoying and benefitting from the experience? Danny Dreyer invented ChiRunning so everyone can be a runner. Kath Hudson finds out all about it

Build new training experiences with Technogym in 2020

New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club

Les Mills is known globally for its workouts, nut in New Zealand, the company is also a major health club operator with new facilities launching. HCM investigates

The corporate wellness market is growing fast. Kath Hudson rounds up the latest trends and investments coming to market

Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market

HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats

We talk to two high-end operators who’ve established a valuable USP by offering EMS training

Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has secured US$285m worth of investment, which it looks to use to further expand its global reach.

Franchised gym chain UFC Gym is introducing compression recovery systems at some of its sites.

WellCare of Georgia has signed a partnership deal with Fitbit, which will see the tech giant help the healthcare firm manage the conditions of those living with diabetes.

Technogym has launched its Let's Move for a Better World campaign for 2020, aiming to promote wellness and fight the global obesity epidemic.

The audio visual aspect of your club is one of the biggest factors in keeping members motivated and coming back for more. Four audio visual consultants share their tips

The CEO of Les Mills Media discusses how clubs can embrace virtual fitness but still remain central to people’s fitness journeys

Does your fitness studio off er the antidote to tech-driven loneliness?

"We can include those yet to take the plunge into wearables," says Myzone’s Dave Wright

Technology and innovation

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh shares the most interesting findings from the 2019 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report