As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future

How can clubs generate income during the closures? We ask the experts

A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home

Tamara Bailey says clubs need to re-examine member engagement strategies

With the spread of COVID-19 forcing more people into isolation, PureGym worked with FunXtion to rapidly include a digital on-demand workout offering to support members at home

Jak Phillips looks at how Chinese clubs handled the Coronavirus shutdowns

Mark Harrington Snr and Jnr tell us about the strategy they put in place to get Healthworks through the pandemic

According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle

Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

What were we expecting for the industry in 2020 before the pandemic struck? According to our panel of experts, membership packages for Gen Z are ripe for a rethink, and savvy employers should be thinking about putting in place bespoke digital tools for staff wellbeing

The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor

Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces

David Minton and his team at The Leisure Database Company take a tour of the capital’s diverse and boutique sector to share their cream of the crop

Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has launched Gympass Plus to offer its 2,200 operator partners access to more than 500 workouts from 18 content providers – including Zumba and Gaiam.

fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight, a new initiative encouraging members of the public to keep active, as well as keep personal trainers and fitness operators working in the wake of the coronavirus.

A wellness tech platform is offering boutique fitness studios and personal trainers the opportunity to create their own, customised live-streaming services and apps.

Fitness technology business, Myzone is reporting strong takeup for its new Global MEPs Challenge.

Precor has developed a set of resources for gym operators, designed to keep members engaged throughout the lockdown periods caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 emergency has accelerated the adoption of fitness technology by a decade

Nick Coutts and Kresten Juel Jensen on gamifying group fitness using the motion sensors in a smartphone

The coronavirus pandemic has seen the fitness industry pivot to digital. We look at the longer-term implications

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

The founder and CEO of Fun With Balls on keeping people addicted to fitness

This live-streaming platform brings boutique classes into people’s homes. We talk to its founder and CEO