Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

The Indian fitness market presents an enormous opportunity – the Health & Fitness Association shares insights from its India Fitness Market Report 2025

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

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

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

With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the world to strengthen health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol.

Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.

The last year has been defined by wellness and health interventions, says HCM editor, Liz Terry

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

Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators

Pioneering DNA-based health and wellness company, FitnessGenes, has welcomed Justin Musgrove to the company in an advisory capacity, to support new business acquisition and strategic development.

Matrix Fitness examines how progressive programming, empowered instructors and a pivot toward prevention are driving deeper member engagement

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

The founder of Deia Health talks about lifestyle medicine and the increased appetite for wellness spaces that overlap with healthcare

The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house

Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of exercise and the services the fitness sector provides.

FitnessGenes has launched a crowdfunder campaign via Europe Republic, with the aim of raising investment to further its preventative health mission.

A new report from the Health and Fitness Association in collaboration with Deloitte India shows the exciting potential of the Indian Fitness market

Back for its 7th year, Connected: Health & Fitness (18-20 February 2026, Los Angeles) is the central hub where fitness, healthcare, and technology converge to advance preventative health through clinically backed, tech-enabled, and holistic solutions.

India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says a landmark report from the Health and Fitness Association, released today.

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as essential, despite rising living costs.

Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the launch of a second clinic in New York City. Potential international sites are in the mix.

Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector as a vital contributor to Australia’s overall health and wellbeing.

Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating withWhoop to enhance its Leaders Performance Programmes, designed to help high-achieving guests achieve their full mental and physical potential.

Preventative healthcare company, Neko Health, has launched a second site in London and plans to open two more sites in the capital and expand to other UK cities this year.

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

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends