EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches

It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational speakers on stage.

The Health and Fitness Association (HFA) has released The 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report, which looks at operational and financial performance.

A world-first study has found that both cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and exercise can successfully treat Takotsuba syndrome, also known as a broken heart.

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.

Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new luxury hotel in Nashville, US.

Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return to their original weight less than a year after stopping the injections.

A game changing report from NHS England could transform the fitness sector, says Liz Terry

Technogym founder, Nerio Alessandri, has unveiled his trademarked 'Healthness' concept at the Technogym 25th Wellness Congress.

The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) welcomes 3,000 academics to the University of the West of Scotland in Glasgow from today (2 July) to Friday 5th July for its Annual Congress where delegates and speakers will share and debate research and insight relating to sport and physical activity.

According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose weight is effective and could be a low-cost solution to support health service in tackling obesity.

Anna Langridge details work by 1FitLife to help Parkinson’s sufferers get active and improve their symptoms, while Martyn Allison asks a critical question

Samsung has unveiled a smart ring, packed with innovative technologies to aid health and wellbeing, which will be available later this year.

The first female CEO and president of IHRSA shares her plans to reimagine the association with Kath Hudson

The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is likely to miss the targets it has set itself for boosting walking and cycling.

Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.

A conference held in London this month will discuss the "next frontier" in health- and wellness-based urban design and civic architecture.

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people

The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has launched a podcast series as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations called World Leisure Pathways.

How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness attitudes of 'energy sobriety' to reduce CO2 emissions? These are some of the issues to be discussed at this year’s European Energy Transition Conference.

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US

Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other in this year’s Congressional Physical Activity Challenge.

The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) begins today in Dallas, Texas, US, offering both an in-person and virtual programme and visitor experience.

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

The 17th World Leisure Congress will take place in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 12 to 16 December 2022.

Speaking exclusive to HCM, Ralph Scholz and Nathalie Smeeman have confirmed that B2B trade show FitnessConnected will go ahead this year as a face-to-face event. The news follows the postponement of FIBO to April 2022 earlier this week.

The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act, which could provide up to US$30bn in grants to health clubs and studios at risk of closing their doors permanently.

A bid to engage politicians in exercise has inspired the launch of a new global physical activity challenge.

The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, will now be held in November.