Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of UNICEF.

CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.

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

Industry veteran, Martyn Allison, provides a reality check with the reminder that so many people are still priced out of physical activity. He calls for cross-sector collaboration to tackle the problem

Author, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist, Julia Seibold, talks about how to build those all important, future-proofing soft skills

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

Findings from the second UK Health and Fitness Market Report, undertaken by Grant Thornton, which showed that penetration has achieved record levels

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

While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable

The 20th State of the Industry Report reveals a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge of tackling inequalities.

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

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

Nilo Spa Design has launched a dry flotation bed called Marea that uses 500 litres of water to support the body evenly in a zero-gravity-like experience.

Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world championship for running on connected treadmills over five kilometres.

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

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June.

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. 

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

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

High-level training is not only about intensity and performance, but also about the ability to build consistency over time through a conscious approach to recovery, says Riccardo Turri

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

Do influencers bring valuable marketing to clubs, or simply cause harm to other members? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment

Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

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

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK. 

Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the company’s elevated gyms status.

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

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena – has officially reopened following a £12 million refurbishment.