Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.

Les Mills has released Les Mills XR Dance for the Meta Quest 3 headset. The release is the company's second collaboration with XR (extended reality) gaming specialist Odder’s, following on from Les Mills XR Bodycombat which won Meta Quest’s Best App award in 2022.

The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed

HCM gets the lowdown on the latest treadmill technology for health club operators who are looking to refresh their gym floor offering

A life epiphany led Barry to celebrate her rebellious spirit, rather than seeking to tame it, by launching a new consultancy, Trouble Global and a podcast that will be ‘part interview, part therapy, part shitshow’

From in-app communications to AI-created workout plans, health club management software providers discuss their latest innovations

With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity

Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing Hub in Havant, UK – by adding blood pressure checks to its list of services.

Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil Smith, to create an app targeted directly at men. Mettle is designed to promote sleep, help people manage stress and improve mental focus.

Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym

ServiceSport UK has partnered with cutting edge outfit, Upholstery2u, to expand its upholstery repair services, enabling operators to keep their gyms in perfect working order

A new integration between Xplor Gym and Technogym’s Mywellness CRM powers highly personalised member experiences

The big challenge for the sector is reaching all populations to ensure everyone can get access to exercise in a way that works for them, says Liz Terry

HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon

The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it

Matrix Fitness has collaborated with the Bicester Hotel and Spa to develop a range of health and fitness offerings

Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights

Roland Omamor, Mike Lyons and Ken Masser talk about serving communities and building strategic partnerships in their letters to HCM

The first female CEO and president of IHRSA shares her plans to reimagine the association with Kath Hudson

The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports

Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates

Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline

Cheriee Wales reports from the recent Fitronics and Proinsight ConnectCX conference and CoursePro Summit

Katherine Merrifield and Gwen Nightingale of The Health Foundation Healthy Lives team outline what our sector should be asking of government

Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept

Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent 10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth