While the use of wearable technology to track health parameters is tracking upwards and can positively impact healthy behaviours, new research shows devices can cause internal conflict for some users.

Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with national and international guidelines.

The recent refurbishment of York Sport Village with Technogym has modernised the university campus facilities and addressed training trends

UK Active has unveiled the finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024. Winners from across the 14 categories will be announced at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 3 October.

Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing rising costs and working from home which has undermined some of its city centre clubs.

The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status

Although 70 per cent of people with disabilities say they want to be more active, they are put off by the physical, logistical and psychological barriers

Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels’ flagship luxury department store in Liverpool, which debuts today (23 June 2022).

Ready to revolutionise your indoor cycling offer? Today’s bikes offer smarter, more advanced features than ever before

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

Core Health & Fitness announces the arrival of its next generation of indoor cycling bikes – Schwinn X & Z.

The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise

Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention

Fitness First UK has changed its pricing structure and is now offering a flexible membership with no contract and no joining fee, giving members the option to access up to all of its 45 clubs.

Core Health & Fitness, an industry leader in commercial fitness products, is excited to announce its latest product launch: the Schwinn X and Z Indoor Cycling Bikes.

Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever- growing portfolio of brands.

Frasers Group will open three new regional flagship Flannels-branded retail stores during 2021 – each of which will feature fitness studios.

Billionaire Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has acquired the fitness assets of DW Sports for £37m.

A new digital platform has been launched to help gyms, pools and leisure facilities re-open safely.

Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to reacquire the business which he founded in 2003.

One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe is that some of those infected do not show any symptoms, resulting in them going about their lives as normal, infecting even more people.

What makes the perfect indoor cycle class and what trends are coming down the track for operators and instructors? We round up the views of suppliers

The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have been divided into three groups – business excellence, specialist impact and individual achievement – and in total winners will be announced in 11 categories. Replacing the Flame Awards, this year's edition will feature an expanded Leisure Centre Operator of the Year award, which covers any club or centre – from independents, studios and boutiques to budget gyms, local authority centres and clubs that are part of a nationwide chain.

W Hotels has announced the next iteration of the brand’s take on fitness and wellness with a new programme, Fuel weekends by W Hotels.

Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the national governing body for Olympic weightlifting and Paralympic powerlifting.

A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals has received backing from the largest union in the UK.

International health and fitness operator Virgin Active has opened its fifth club in Bangkok, Thailand, as it continues its growth and presence in South East Asia.

Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand.

Sports Direct share have fallen by 13 per cent this morning, as roughly £500m was wiped off the stock market value value of the business despite underlying Group EBITDA increasing by 7.6 per cent.

Mike Ashley has added to his budding Sports Direct Fitness empire with the acquisition of the former 37º health club in West London.