Nuffield and Manchester Metropolitan University are partnering to deliver medical interventions in a fitness setting

EGYM is transforming fitness programmes in North Northamptonshire

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

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

With an in-depth understanding of the needs of elite sports teams, BLK BOX has the ability to custom-design, manufacture and deliver bespoke fitness solutions that can supercharge the team training environment across all sporting seasons

Steph Eaves looks at training products designed to encourge the development of powerful balancing skills

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business

This month’s letters address mental health support via clubs and how exercise access can take pressure off healthcare

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts

Noraxon’s next-generation motion capture system, MyoMotion, can be used by PTs to enable custom training programmes, minimise injuries and help with rehabilitation by measuring athletes’ movements in real-time.

It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

As Pilates moves into the mainstream, we ask suppliers how they’re responding to the increasing demand for kit and training

What really needs to happen for the physical activity sector to effectively integrate with healthcare? Leaders in the field share their thoughts

While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.

New guidelines for stroke rehabilitation have created an opportunity for the sector to change lives, says Liz Terry

With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

Loughborough University set out to expand its Powerbase gym to support people both with and without disabilities equally, as Gregory Bradley explains

Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates

Recovery is hitting the mainstream and with an increasing number of percussive and vibration therapies on offer, Steph Eaves checks out the options

How can operators tap into growing and more diverse Pilates market segments by changing the way they connect with people?

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

Wigan Warriors has reduced rehabilitation time with the help of a Matrix Fitness gym transformation

The Strength Method founder reveals how mid-life women can build their power, confidence and self-mastery

A £40m pilot for the delivery of weight loss drugs, such as Wegovy, is creating opportunities for the sector

The ACE Summit looked at how health clubs can support women at all life stages

Long COVID is affecting 30 per cent of people who’ve had the virus. Dr Cedric Bryant details his own experience, and suggests ways clubs can offer support

Life Fitness has given Finnish operator Gogo gyms the wow factor with the latest equipment and fitness tech

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan has developed a haptics shirt that can enhance VR and metaverse sports and fitness experiences with sensory feedback over the body.