Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick

New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise

Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the 2026 Global Fitness Report commissioned by Les Mills, revealing interesting insights about consumer behaviour.

Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass

The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise and strength training has been revealed in a report from Les Mills and UK Active.

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

Les Mills has launched a Pilates programme designed to make it easier for operators to drive growth by leveraging the popular training category.

Musculoskeletal issues are one of the biggest causes of workplace absenteeism, coming at a huge personal cost to individuals and causing an economic drag. How can the health club sector make an impact?

With research proving the efficacy of gentler exercise modalities, we ask our experts if they think the slow exercise trend is here to stay

Do people get fitter working out at home or in the gym and do they have a preference? Researcher Bryce Hastings reports on the latest research seeking to answer these questions

Bryce Hastings reveals new research into exercise motivation and adherance

Exercise scientists at the Les Mills Research Lab have identified the trait of automaticity – turning exercise into a habit like brushing your teeth – as the key differentiator between active and inactive people.

Passive relaxation improves heart rate variability. This study shows active interventions can have the same effect

Experts share their tips on how to make functional training more fun for members

Does your fitness studio off er the antidote to tech-driven loneliness?

What’s the secret ingredient that makes a live group fitness experience so powerful? And how can clubs unlock it?

HIIT is hot right now – but are you optimising it for all your members, or are some put off by the pain? We look at ways to ensure a positive experience

A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around high-intensity interval training (HIIT) – including the setting of a weekly, upper limit for exercisers.

Three generations of the Mills family talk to HCM to mark their 50 years of passion for fitness and wellbeing

The head of research at Les Mills explains his latest research into calorie burn

The results of a new study suggest that counting calories might not be the best way to measure the effectiveness of exercise as a means to lose fat.

Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month