Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next

Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor

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

Gen Alpha, and Chinese and Indian imports were talking points at this year’s W3Fit, held in Spain

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

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

Growth is on the cards for Fitness and Lifestyle Group as it adopts a premium value market positioning. Its CEO and MD talks to Kate Cracknell

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement

News editor of HCM, Kath Hudson, taps the zeitgeist at the recent W3Fit EMEA industry event that was held in Sardinia, Italy

Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

As clubs look to add more recovery options to meet growing demand, Steph Eaves looks at what cryotherapy and ice bathing technology can bring to the mix

Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end club this April, in Marlow UK.

With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install

Red light therapy promises faster recovery, skin healing and better endurance. Is it too good to be true?

Offering red light therapy to your members can create a valuable source of secondary spend, while also supporting them with their recovery and delivering improvements to mobility, circulation and muscle soreness

These industry veterans are one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They tell us the secret to their success