Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports

It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports

A new vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device, Yōjō has been launched which provides biofeedback, expert support and personalised guidance to help people calm their bodies and minds.

New laws around membership sales in the UK will mean operators need to rethink priorities, says Liz Terry

We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members

Everlast Gyms is accelerating innovation to elevate its sites to new levels in partnership with Core Health and Fitness

Researchers find the limits for calorie burn during exercise

Female health and customised exercise programmes are now firmly part of the mainstream, says Liz Terry

Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray

Gen Alpha, and Chinese and Indian imports were talking points at this year’s W3Fit, held in Spain

Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators

Myzone is expanding its ecosystem with the launch of Myzone Go

The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida

Children’s fitness and GLP-1 customers are this month’s topics for discussion

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports

The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club

Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business- to-business operating system built to deliver digital and in-real-life group training at scale.

Myzone launches a new category today – Motivation Technology (Mo-Tech) – that transforms the science of motivation into action and will help with member retention.

Brawn is making strength training accessible for all, with a pilot with The Gym Group proving the concept

Chris Hull explains how well-designed storage not only frees up valuable gym space, but also creates a premium feel and can become part of a club’s functional kit

The sector has flipped from being supply-to demand-led, with this being a major focus of the HCM Summit, says Liz Terry

Broken hearts are real and exercise, such as swimming and cycling, can help heal them, says a research team from the University of Aberdeen

Everlast Gyms – which is part of Frasers Group – continues to prioritise member experience by partnering with Safe Space Lockers on quality-built solutions

Starpool’s Recovery Class heralds a new era of science-based wellness in fitness

PSLT, the exclusive UK distributor of DHZ, is helping gyms upgrade with high-performing, stylish and reliable strength and functional equipment

Matrix Fitness examines how progressive programming, empowered instructors and a pivot toward prevention are driving deeper member engagement

Ziva has been quietly growing its presence in the European market, delivering reliable, cost-effective kit that’s made in-house

EGYM presents its latest groundbreaking innovations, including a new Smart Strength machine, advanced onboarding and EGYM Genius