As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future

A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home

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

Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor

Fitness software firm Transaction Services Group (TSG) is looking to expand its reach into the boutique sector following its acquisition of TrueCoach, a software company specialising in the personal trainer (PT) sector.

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19

Vitality and RAND Europe have carried out a global study revealing that increased physical activity can benefit not only individuals but also businesses and global economies. Andre Nepgen shares the insights

Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces

David Minton and his team at The Leisure Database Company take a tour of the capital’s diverse and boutique sector to share their cream of the crop

Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class

What were we expecting for the industry in 2020 before the pandemic struck? According to our panel of experts, membership packages for Gen Z are ripe for a rethink, and savvy employers should be thinking about putting in place bespoke digital tools for staff wellbeing

Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has launched Gympass Plus to offer its 2,200 operator partners access to more than 500 workouts from 18 content providers – including Zumba and Gaiam.

ClassPass is organising a day of free, live fitness classes to be broadcast around the world on 24 April.

Precor has developed a set of resources for gym operators, designed to keep members engaged throughout the lockdown periods caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new smart mask from Unlimitech will capture performance data

With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training

The founder and CEO talks about his journey

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

The coronavirus pandemic has seen the fitness industry pivot to digital. We look at the longer-term implications

A live workout streamed on YouTube, which looks to help keep families active during the coronavirus outbreak, has gone global.

GymAware, a fitness equipment company based in Australia, has created Flex, a tracking device that collects performance data from weight training.

Tara Dillon and Mark Gannon on combining REPs and the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory

Supplier Gympass latest collaboration with DW Fitness First

Unlimitech, a tech startup linked to University of Cambdrige, is looking to bring to market a face mask capable of recording and tracking the user's exercise data.