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

Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

Gharieni Group has launched a new company, Cobotics Innovations, to create automated wellness experiences.

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?

Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor

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

For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow their membership bases quickly and sustainably.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in its gyms.

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

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

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.

Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2- 3 December, 2025.

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

D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the iconic sporting event between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will operate a marina lifestyle destination called Equinox Resort Anguilla Port Nimara, the first Caribbean site for the brand.

Everlast Gyms is accelerating innovation to elevate its sites to new levels in partnership with Core Health and Fitness

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports

Scotland’s oldest heated saltwater lido, Gourock Outdoor Pool, has ended the season with its traditional Doggy Dip. The event was so popular that more slots had to be added.

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.

Two brands owned by Xponential Fitness – Club Pilates and Pure Barre – have partnered with Midi Health, a virtual clinic dedicated to supporting women in midlife.

Belgian gym operator, Jims – owned by the supermarket chain Colruyt Group – has launched a physiotherapy arm, named Prime Physio.

Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called Sostena, in Cornwall, Uk with plans to scale nationally.

Pause, a franchise of wellness recovery studios across the US, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to provide guests with on-demand breathwork meditations.

Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of Australia’s Tallebudgera Valley after almost 20 years of operation.

Sandwell Leisure Trust in the UK has teamed up with Stronger Wellness to open a studio designed specifically for content creators.

Dr Natalie Grinvalds talks through her research into co-locating facilities.

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.