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

The co-founder and CEO of MindLabs wants to make looking after our mental health as normal as going to the gym

The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement

Ground-breaking research from the University of Copenhagen identifies the best times of day to exercise

Funxtion’s new Portal enables operators to react more quickly to the needs of their customers, says Ernst de Neef

Physically active people are 50 per cent more likely to develop higher antibodies after having a vaccination, research shows

HCM is celebrating 300 issues this month and reflecting on the journey so far, says Liz Terry

The UK health club sector could grow to engage up to 35 per cent of the population, according to a Fitronics study, reports Marc Jones

Fitness First has made personal training more accessible by deploying new levels of digitalisation in partnership with Fisikal

Thrive Gym is the UK’s first commercial gym to offer fitness experiences from Freemotion and iFIT, which offer connected experiences for members

Matrix Fitness has introduced a new immersive cycling experience, says Rob Knox

As it celebrates its 300th edition, HCM can feel proud of producing the richest primary source material for our great sector, says Steven Ward of GO Fit

How do you create fitness spaces that keep customers coming back for more? Designers and suppliers share their secret design sauce

Four operators share their insights into how Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their operations, as well as customer and team engagement

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts

Europe Active has reinvented itself over the pandemic, rallying the sector, progressing the public health agenda, and opening itself up to global collaboration. Its CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open 28 new sites in 2022, including three gyms acquired this month from Fitness First in Haringey, Leytonstone and Romford, strengthening its clusters of properties in this part of the UK.

Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first three locations having opened in the Washington DC area as part of a cluster rollout.

Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across its entire portfolio of brands, essentially aggregating its own portfolio.

The Paralympic powerlifter and founder of Accessercise is aiming to change the lives of millions of people living with a disability, through access to exercise

Pre-surgery exercise yields some exciting results in cancer patients, a study shows

As Pure Gym expands into the US under the name Pure Fitness, its chief strategy officer talks about the opening of the first three budget clubs in Washington, DC

The war in Ukraine must strengthen our resolve to build a better world, says Liz Terry

For certain populations, exercise is a genuine health need, not only a lifestyle choice, say Justin Rogers and Adam Hewitt of Ten Health and Fitness

Every local authority will qualify for a free review funded by Sport England as part of Moving Communities

As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans, international development director, Rod Hill, explains why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible

The CEO and founder of Soneva explains the luxury resort operator’s new Soneva Soul concept – a pioneering approach to ‘lifestyle evolution’, and its mantra of rest, recovery and regeneration

BH Live has overhauled its Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth with support from Technogym, creating the area’s most cutting edge venue

Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how