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

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

UK independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is rolling out Glute Zones across its estate, with the latest launched at its Leamington gym.

The key to getting health club flooring right is down to blending performance, safety and branding, as Liz Terry discovers

We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton

Reviv, a global provider of IV and other nutritional supplements, has introduced a membership programme in the UK to provide a way for guests to use their services more regularly.

With the right strategy and innovation, the cycling studio can be the most profitable space in your club, say Phillip and Jackie Mills

Airbnb is offering its users 10 categories of wellbeing-related experiences across 260 cities via its new in-app feature Airbnb Services.

Pavigym has launched its new Connect flooring system designed to enhance safety, organisation and flexibility.

Tom Cordon says the peak-end rule has relevance when planning the customer journey in health clubs

Julie Cramer talks to flooring suppliers about the keys to success when specifying new surfaces and the expensive downsides of getting it wrong

Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators

A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a new report emphasising the critical role of mental wellness in supporting overall mental health.

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

The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing a fundamental priority, with the launch of a raft of new facilities backed by £47.9m (US$60.6m, €55.3m) of investment.

Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country of New Zealand – has relocated its Dunedin club to Meridian Mall and reimagined the offering to become a showcase of its Live Forward concept: being mindful of the present, while making choices which benefit your future self.

BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of GB Taekwondo’s new high-performance gym, as the team prepares for the Olympics in Paris 2024.

Speedflex, pioneer of the revolutionary HIIT Without The Hurt training method, has expanded its collection into the hotel market, with its recent installation at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort, part of the QHotels Collection.

The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers

Designers and suppliers share thoughts and inspiration for your refurbishment

Duncan Anderson, CEO at South Downs Leisure, is transforming his operational outcomes by engaging his team in radical change based on people, planet and profit

The first W3Fit – the newly-launched networking event led by David Zarb Jenkins – saw 170 buyers and suppliers meeting from across Europe and the Middle East at the Westin Dragonara in Malta to conduct over 1,000 meetings over a two-day period.

Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa

Time for a flooring upgrade? We take a look at products and installations to see how they’ve improved the quality of the user experience

Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council, has released a children’s book called Can We Splash? to encourage more parents to take children swimming.

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

Indoor cycling classes can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Suppliers share their tips on how to encourage beginners into the cycling studio

Les Mills has launched a new service that will offer fitness operators the option to turn spaces within their clubs into premium boutique studios.

Following our update on bounceback in the big-box market last month, we talk to studios about how they’re trading