Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights for four Orangetheory Studios to Icon Palestre.

HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson, welcomes you to the 2026-2027 edition.

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

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on its community outreach projects.

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio.

Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 11 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer, more inclusive and more engaging.

As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.

The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination

The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry

SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions

One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.

The entrepreneur and athlete talks to Kath Hudson about tackling challenges, healing old wounds and creating his new Manhug initiative

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership.

Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across its UK estate.

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest.

Nuffield Health’s free programmes delivered social value of £166 million in 2025 and the company is now aiming to generate £2 billion by 2030.

A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh light on how consumers really think about health, with the findings having implications for the spa and wellness sector.

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives Survey, which covers November 2024 to November 2025.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a potential brain-driven mechanism behind the physical benefits of exercise – in findings that could reshape how the health and fitness industry understands training and performance.

The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity

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

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector