South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

Recent research by Nuffield Health and Sport England shows women are less active than men. Kath Hudson looks at some of the work underway to close the enjoyment gap

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are being reinvented to keep up with industry trends and rising consumer expectations

The explosion in consumer demand for strength training is driving a raft of innovative new launches from equipment suppliers, as Steph Eaves report

Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs to see if it helps female members to experience better workouts.

The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand

The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy

Back for its fifth year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit (7-8 February 2024, Los Angeles) remains the innovative platform for companies in the fitness, fitness tech and wellness space to collaborate and explore unforeseen partnerships to accelerate their business to the next level.

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

Gym equipment supplier Panatta and NPC Worldwide Italy & Germany, have come together to run a competition at Europe’s most important fitness trade show, FIBO 2023, hosted in Cologne.

Trainerize, powered by ABC Fitness Solutions, the premier fitness and coaching platform and mobile app that empowers engagement between fitness trainers, gym owners, and their clients, today announced that the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has become the newest partner to join the Trainerize Education Program.

The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion

Drop Fitness has launched its first club – a 25,000sq ft space – in the US town of Montvale, New Jersey. It has also unveiled a “pay for what you want, when you want” membership model, which consumers can sign up for separately though the Drop Fitness app.

The gaming industry is the inspiration behind a new fitness concept launching in New Jersey. We talk to the Drop Fitness CEO about his innovative approach

The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community

Offering red light therapy to your members can create a valuable source of secondary spend, while also supporting them with their recovery and delivering improvements to mobility, circulation and muscle soreness.

Working the glutes is vital for balance, power and wellbeing. Tom Tawell reports

Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports

Fitbit has launched its latest wearable – the Charge 4 tracker – offering a number of features which will be useful for people looking to stay active while gyms remain closed.

Independent boutique fitness operator Discobarre, which "bridges the gap between fitness and dance", will launch its first stand-alone studio in London this month.

These industry veterans are one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They tell us the secret to their success

Should operators be offering training that’s tailored to each gender?

David Lloyd Leisure has announced the rollout of its boutique-style HIIT concept, Blaze. We chat to DLL’s Michelle Dand and Jack Claxton about the new offering

Optimum Nutrition is proud to announce that the Gold Standard Fitness Awards returns for 2017 to acknowledge the outstanding work and commitment of fitness professionals all over the country.

New research shows that small amounts of strength training reduce heart disease risk

Four civilians have been selected to star in Freeletics’ advertising campaign, as the Munich- based fitness company attempts to demonstrate the universality of its offer.

A new breed of boutique studio is showing how meditation and mindfulness can be packaged in a way that engages today’s consumer, says Kate Cracknell