The huge popularity of strength and resistance training is driving change on the gym floor. Julie Cramer asks leading suppliers what innovations they’re bringing to market

Gyms are becoming essential to employee benefit strategies, says Epassi, an expert in employee wellbeing schemes

How can health club operators support younger members with their mental health? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi offers his perspective

CEO of Trouble Global and industry provocateur, Emma Barry, gives her annual review of the current – somewhat contradictory – trends and gives advice to operators about how to futureproof their businesses.

Karsten Hollasch and Steffen Gausselmann talk us through the key findings of the 12th European Health and Fitness Market Report.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

For many people the relentlessness of the hustle culture is costing our happiness. Tim Jack Adams, founder of wellbeing consultancy GreenX7, says most of his clients comment on experiencing a lack of sleep and a lack of fun. He says play isn’t just frivolous, it’s essential, especially with mental illness on the rise.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

EGYM has been working with Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture to introduce its Smart Strength system in Mablethorpe

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

The CEO of Chelsea Piers Fitness gives insights into how the business has evolved since the 1990s and shares his vision for international growth

US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered with human performance company, Whoop, to enable members to track their workouts.

Technogym is launching Reform for the health club, hotel and home markets, with the beds shipping later this year.

Funxtion, the global provider of digital fitness experiences, will be joining forces with EGYM at FIBO to showcase its new FX Pod, which has been designed for the delivery of bespoke fitness content.

As Body Fit Training launches a new recovery concept called 10X, co-founder, Cameron Falloon, talks about the power of getting the offer right

Centr, the app founded by actor Chris Hemsworth, is expanding beyond its ecosystem of traditional workouts to introduce expert-led programmes

New health club brand, V London, is bringing holistic luxury to London’s Mayfair in collaboration with Technogym

Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement

From service delivery to deploying consumer insight, what can the industry learn from hospitality? Kath Hudson asks experts with a viewpoint on both sectors

The GM of jiu jitsu wellness concept Arma reveals plans to fuse the sport with health and fitness to create a new model

The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans

Centr, the app founded by actor, Chris Hemsworth, is introducing more training styles and programmes in a bid to reach new audiences.

Changing rooms are being elevated to be the next word in wellness and pampering as operators seek a competitive point of difference, finds Julie Cramer

Speedflex is a unique workout solution for facilities using a low-staff model, such as hotels and spas

LiveWire Warrington is leading the way in revolutionising gym management by integrating digital solutions to streamline operations, reduce costs and enhance the member experience

Julie Cramer talks to flooring suppliers about the keys to success when specifying new surfaces and the expensive downsides of getting it wrong

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first immersive Peloton workout space on a college campus.

Digital PT platform GoXPro has integrated with AI nutrition app, CalorieCam.