Always at the cutting edge of wellness trends, Anna Bjurstam argues that social connection, spirituality and healing past trauma are hugely important and their potential impact has yet to be mined

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a potential brain-driven mechanism behind the physical benefits of exercise – in findings that could reshape how the health and fitness industry understands training and performance.

A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity

Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next

Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark

Dan Savin from BLK BOX explains how health club operators can build the right foundations for a show-stopping floor

Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.

The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches

Fold has launched a new Pilates reformer machine designed for facilities that need to create flexible spaces.

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

Longevity is no longer a buzzword — it’s a business reality. As the pursuit of longer, healthier lives drives consumer demand, health clubs, gyms, and fitness brands are being called to redefine their role.

The Gym Group has announced it will pilot a partnership with Wellhub (formerly Gympass), making 190 of its 245 locations accessible on the Wellhub corporate wellness platform.

The Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) is calling on US club operators and members to reach out to their elected officials in support of the PHIT Act.

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

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

With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment

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

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

HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free or discounted access to more than 200 health services.

New digital platforms are making the management of health club and gym assets efficient and straightforward while optimising resources, reports Julie Cramer

The climber and ice swimmer talks about the benefits of wild swimming and how health club operators can inspire members to harness the power of nature

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

AI-driven software is enabling hyper personalisation for members, while also allowing operators to build powerful communities, as Julie Cramer reports

Landmark research from Les Mills reveals the vital interventions required to set new members up for success and keep them coming back for more

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion for imposing illegal, multilateral interchange fees, which could lead to UK businesses – including health club operators – being owed millions.

The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic challenges, the fitness industry has rebounded from the pandemic.