UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs

It’s time to get emotional in inspiring members to find joy and pleasure in their workouts, says Liz Terry

How exercise makes you feel is one of the strongest predictors of whether people will stick with it long term, according to behaviour change expert, Dr Heather McKee.

Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its Better_uk App, called Live Better.

ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with suggestions about what this means for exercise professionals.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, have collaborated to launch a Sleep and Recovery Coach Course.

Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports

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

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

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

People might think they’re joining the gym to lose weight but according to ACE’s Dr Erin Nitschke dig deeper and you find it’s actually the other health benefits they want. She and eating disorder expert, Eva Musby, say it’s time to step away from diet culture and shift the focus to fun and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has acquired the Dr Sears Wellness Institute (DSWI) for an undisclosed sum. DSWI will join ACE as part of a new division, ACE Health and Wellness. The move enables ACE to expand its health coaching certification and education offering.

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives

Fitness apps find it easy to collect new users, but can they keep them? Retention expert Bob Lawson gives his tips

Premier Global NASM has restructured its education offering to create new career pathways to help personal trainers and individuals entering the sector navigate their way to career success.

As ukactive pushes for government to focus on physical activity for healthcare, Brad Tucker, managing director at Premier Global NASM, explains how the training provider is evolving its programmes to help fitness professionals deliver person-centred, holistic health solutions

Premier Global NASM has introduced a Nutrition Certifi cation course to help fitness professionals give their clients the tools to achieve long-lasting, healthy behaviours

With special populations to look after and the market evolving at a pace, we ask the experts if PT training and qualifications are keeping up

New tech is coming down the track which will change the gym experience and improve retention

TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills

When it comes to behaviour change and inspiring the nation to be more active, attitude and goal-setting are two of the biggest things to focus on, according to Dame Kelly Holmes.

The health and fitness industry has a huge opportunity to bridge the gap between illness and wellness, says Oliver Patrick, the co-founder of international health management business Viavi

Given the UK's growing health crisis – alongside the continued rise and fall of dieting trends – the question of the health club sector’s role in offering people specialist programmes and choices to help weight management is becoming increasingly pertinent.

What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?

The CEO of corporate wellness specialist High Five Health Promotion talks to Kate Cracknell about entering the UK market and about pan-European growth plans

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention

As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching