Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems on the importance of prescribing lifestyle interventions, including physical activity and nutrition, alongside GLP-1 medications.

With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain

Sudden cardiac death is unusually high among male bodybuilders worldwide, with the highest risk among professional bodybuilders, according to new research published in European Heart Journal.

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

We’ve waited too long for governments to understand and support us, it’s time for the sector to set its own course and innovate to make an impact says Liz Terry

The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports

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

The new competition bouldering facilities at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, in Ratho are now open.

Eleiko has announced the release of a patent-pending Competition Collar.

The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has hired Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate, Sean Tan, as the senior representative in Asia.

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe after next month’s General Election.

Delivering a powerful customer journey relies on having the right systems in place. Steph Eaves looks at the latest designs for gym floor management

Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, has revealed plans for a multi-million- dollar health and wellness complex based on indigenous design, sustainability and inclusion.

The launch of World Active as a representative body for the sector globally marks a milestone, says Liz Terry

World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general assembly held during the FIBO Global Fitness in Cologne in April.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its training programmes.

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is set to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service cuts.

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth

The founder of the Brawn app explains how this new tech will increase participation in powerlifting

The World Active Forum (WAF) – a new network of national fitness associations and organisations from all over the world – has officially launched.

Europe Active has reinvented itself over the pandemic, rallying the sector, progressing the public health agenda, and opening itself up to global collaboration. Its CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

Migros Zurich’s fitness veteran is pioneering a wellness first for Switzerland’s cooperative federation

Active IQ has won the Exporter of the Year award at the sixth annual FAB 2021 Awards, organised by the Federation of Awarding Bodies.

Formula E team, Mahindra Racing, has built a new fitness programme to support the wellbeing of its drivers and staff. HCM talks to the team manager

A new report shows how the pandemic is shifting consumer behaviours in fitness, sport and physical activity – and how those changes are likely to be permanent when it comes to the consumption of goods and digital services.

Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders

A government investment of £1.75bn – to pay 50 per cent of rents across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors for six months – would save 375,000 jobs and offer a return on investment of nearly £7bn.

Health clubs and gyms in Catalonia have reopened their doors once for a second time, following a successful legal battle against the local government.