New research brings WHO exercise guidlines into question

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

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

The STATSports Academy app helps you to train like the world’s best players – and is on sale for Black Friday. STATSports Academy gives youth players the insight, confidence and ability to train like the professionals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Workplace wellness schemes now go well beyond gym memberships, with increasingly-aware employees looking for wider wellbeing services

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

The challenge of attracting and retaining talent is greater than ever before, as Vicky Kiernander reports

We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton

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

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

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

The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house

The founder of Deia Health talks about lifestyle medicine and the increased appetite for wellness spaces that overlap with healthcare

Peloton has announced a complete overhaul of its portfolio which will see it introducing an all- new Cross Training Series designed to maximise the benefits of both cardio and strength workouts.

Former NHS leader, Jane Ollis, has launched an AI-powered vagus nerve stimulator to address the stress and burnout problem she witnessed during her medical career.

Wave Active CEO Duncan Kerr on uniting local health leaders and Living Longer Better joint director Muir Grey on how physical activity impacts healthspan

The CEO of Plymouth Active on the area’s strategic plan to use physical activity with public health to tackle inequalities

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention, using the Flow Neuroscience brain-stimulation headset, following remarkable early results.

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports