CrossFit Fort Ashton’s owner shares insights into how he built his tribe and got them through lockdown

Three industry firms – Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active – have teamed up to create a free, bespoke online fitness platform for NHS staff.

Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work

Samsung Electronics is making its digital fitness platform available for free on its entire 2020 range of smart TV models.

Peloton is working to engage with consumers in the US and UK during the global lockdown by ramping up the marketing of its Peloton Digital Membership which gives access to live streaming and on-demand classes without equipment via the Peloton App.

The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of David Lloyd Clubs @Home to engage members during the coronavirus closure.

Dan Rees of Premier Global NASM starts a debate about the safest way to stretch, with a response from Flexology

Auro launches a new personal training app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online training tool explained and Vitapure presents its drinks dispenser, which makes money, while reducing single plastic usage

HCM talks to the sister duo behind the launch of flexology, one of the UK’s first stretching studio brands

US fitness franchise StretchLab has revealed plans to add machines that identify movement inefficiencies into its programming.

Shefali Gera, head of wellness EMEA at Goldman Sachs, on the investment bank’s approach to employee wellbeing, and the state-of-the-art wellness facilities at its new London headquarters

Flooring is a major investment for gyms and health clubs, changing the ambience and functionality. HCM looks at the issues relating to this often undervalued area

Wellness company MYXfitness has become the latest company to launch an on-demand, at-home fitness offer, looking to engage consumers directly through virtual fitness.

The creator and founder of Platefit, based in Los Angeles, is dedicated to educating people on the benefits of vibration training

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

Technology is shaping the way we do fitness

Check out the innovative new products launched at FIBO 2019, from Wattbike, Matrix, Funxtion, eGym and more

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

New operators are queuing up to enter the booming franchise market. Tom Walker reports

We meet the operators using functional fitness to aid rehab after surgery

The right gym flooring can put members in the mood to move. We’ve rounded up seven innovative projects that take flooring to the next level

How can we ensure people are genuinely welcomed into clubs, to grow market penetration? Our panel debates the issues

Assisted stretching is emerging as a great addition to health club operations

The University Arms hotel in Cambridge, has had an £80m renovation and Matrix did the gym. We take a look

The science of floatation and how introducing this mindful practice could add a wellness element to your health club and tie in with your mind:body programme

Francine Davis, commercial and strategic development director; Rebecca Passmore, operations director; and Eve Sukhnandan, director of human resources, talk to Kate Cracknell about how the business is developing and the launch of a new concept