The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

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.

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.

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

Seven Lion Yard’s founder tells us how her holistic wellness centre in London addresses the mind-body connection

Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves

The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans

The co-founder of Frame took the business through a pre-pack that meant a radical rebuild. She talks to Kath Hudson

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

Toronto boutique operator, Sweat and Tonic, has announced the launch of a new reformer Pilates brand, Reformd, which will be the world’s highest capacity Lagree method studio.

The University of Bath has elevated its world-class sports facilities with a powerful Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade

Wearable tech company, Myzone has created an advisory board to provide the business with strategic insights on the trends and behaviours around the evolving landscape for wearables.

Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

The recent refurbishment of York Sport Village with Technogym has modernised the university campus facilities and addressed training trends

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

The University of Warwick has unveiled a £1 million refurbished gym in partnership with Matrix Fitness

The co-founder of Longevity, Neil King, and Andy Molyneux of Everybody Health and Leisure address key industry issues

Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage children with physical activity.

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

Fitness On Demand – which is part of Lift Brands – has announced it will partner with heart rate data app, G Beat, to add functionality to its wellness platform.

The co-owner of Volt gym tells us about building an independent, community-focused brand and what’s in store following a major investment

Epassi UK enables health club operators to gain new members via its corporate wellness packages that tap growing consumer demand

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

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

Global fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has gained a foothold in the US corporate wellness market by acquiring FitReserve.

With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes

Emotional health and habit-tracking are two of the fastest growing health categories according to corporate wellness platform, Wellhub, as it celebrated its 500 millionth check-in on the platform.

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park