iFIT Health & Fitness has confirmed plans to go public and list the business on the Nasdaq.

Many around the world have taken up running during lockdowns. Kath Hudson asks how gym operators can harness this enthusiasm when customers return to their health clubs and studios

Cesar Carvalho shares insights about recovery in sectors of the global gym market, as well as employee wellbeing scheme data from a recent Gympass study

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison

As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM

Uptivo is an all-in-one digital solution for fitness clubs, fitness boutique studios and personal trainers that provides powerful tools to schedule activities, manage member payments, and monitor heart rate both for remote and on-site classes.

Garmin has recorded quarterly revenues of more than US$1bn for the first time – helped by a 40 per cent increase in revenue from its fitness segment.

Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees

Post exercise passive heating has been proven to be an effective way of building endurance, according to research from the American College of Exercise. Senior project manager, Daniel Green, explains

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response

Industry research showed independent gyms were more resilient in last year’s challenging conditions than some of the big operators, we find out why

Despite a tough year, the franchise operators are optimistic with their forward plans. Emma Canning finds out more

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic

Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers

The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?

With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years

The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani

Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact

Technogym is leading the way with exciting new training experiences through its innovative cardio range, Excite Live

The entrepreneur Ben Alderton is rolling out the Solo60 micro-gym concept

The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared

We’re used to digitised cardio equipment, but now strength is catching up, with the launch of new connected lines, as HCM reports