Sport England research reveals how men enjoy physical activity more than women

With the pandemic creating staffing challenges, we ask our experts how they’re responding

Formula Wellness and Spa in Odesa, Ukraine, is delivering a taste of normality amid the pressures of war

Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has developed a new B2B solution that it claims can enable personal trainers to work with more than 50 clients over a 14-hour week.

Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains

Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch.

Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99 per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth connectivity with over 400 treadmill models.

Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial, announcing it will operate as Precor going forward and be constituted as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peloton.

Soul Cycle has signed a multi-year partnership with Class Pass making sessions accessible via credits to all Class Pass users.

Myzone has worked with next-generation tech to unveil the MZ-Smart Station, a truly effective circuit training solution.

One of Peloton’s investors, Krikor Arslanian, is suing Peloton leaders, including CEO John Foley, for insider trading.

Duncan Anderson, CEO at South Downs Leisure, is transforming his operational outcomes by engaging his team in radical change based on people, planet and profit

Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend

The MD of DSruptive on how smart implants will change health and fitness

As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?

Research from a Melbourne University shows that heart patients can start benefitting from resistance training as little as two weeks on from their surgery to significantly shorten their recovery time

We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

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?

Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.

Time for a flooring upgrade? We take a look at products and installations to see how they’ve improved the quality of the user experience

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

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

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

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

Professor Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active outlines findings from the Safe Active study, which show gyms are effectively protecting members and staff from COVID-19

The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19

Wellness tech firm Timeshifter has launched a new circadian app for shift workers, allowing them to form and maintain healthier lifestyles.

What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates

Suppliers share their most exciting products, launches and installations from 2021

3d Leisure is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We talk growth, regrets and business success with the MD