Although 70 per cent of people with disabilities say they want to be more active, they are put off by the physical, logistical and psychological barriers

Research from the Women’s Sport Foundation has found teenage girls experience less enjoyment and more self-consciousness around activity than boys. What can the industry do to keep them engaged?

David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity

Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people

EGYM has announced an integration with a leading UK-based software company Fisikal to enhance its capabilities to serve the needs of enterprise customers running multi-site operations.

Fisikal and EGYM have announced a new partnership to support EGYM’s enterprise customers running multi-site operations.

The energy market is complex and fast moving. The industry needs to unite to find smart ways to keep costs under control

The co-founder of W3 Fit on the return of live industry events, and why they’re key to growing business relationships

As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs

Our industry has a crucial role to play in supporting those with mental health issues and challenges, writes IHRSA president and CEO Liz Clark

David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

The group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental tells us about his new Intelligent Movement concept, designed to get guests moving more and moving better for overall health

ABC Fitness Solutions has appointed Sharad Mohan as chief SaaS officer. Mohan was previously co-founder and MD of Trainerize, which was acquired by ABC in 2020. He will be working across other SaaS businesses within ABC, while continuing to lead Trainerize.

Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active

Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry

You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises

We go behind the scenes of the biggest ever collaboration on COVID safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story

Bryce Hastings reveals new research into exercise motivation and adherance

DLL is pushing back against social media ‘fitfluencers’ says Andrea Dearden

The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active

According to our poll the first thing 80 per cent of operators and gym owners think about when it’s time to sell gym equipment is how much your equipment is worth.

Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer as part of a new growth strategy.

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

Funxtion’s new Portal enables operators to react more quickly to the needs of their customers, says Ernst de Neef

The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement

Four operators share their insights into how Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their operations, as well as customer and team engagement