Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom

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. 

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

Polar has launched a durable, “urban-ready” sports watch offering training and recovery features and long-lasting battery life at a more affordable price point.

The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones

Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.

Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark

Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts and rising expectations from multigenerational communities.

The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to take greater responsibility for the role they play in shaping public health behaviours.

Beat the Street has announced plans to launch in a number of new towns this spring. Bloxwich launched in February and will be followed by Colchester on 11 March. Hendon and Grangetown; Penzance and St Austell will all launch later this month.  

EGYM is debuting a new Smart Strength line today (5 March) in Munich, which will be exhibited at next month’s FIBO expo in Cologne, Germany.

Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new venture – an AI-powered fitness company called CoachCube.

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

As GP appointments get harder to come by in the UK, a survey from Confused.com life insurance finds that more people are using AI to diagnose themselves.

Urban Gym Group is gearing up to launch its Trainmore brand into the UK market in 2026, with a first location in Central London.

US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room called Frost Locker for a controlled cooling experience.

Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in the UK, according to recent data from healthcare providers, HealthHero and Health Key. There is also growing demand for longevity and prevention advice.

Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports

The founder and CEO of MoreYoga talks to HCM about making high quality yoga affordable and accessible for all

The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild youth services, train youth workers and other professionals to support them.

Gen Alpha, and Chinese and Indian imports were talking points at this year’s W3Fit, held in Spain

We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members

Parkwood Leisure has launched a 12-week pilot programme designed to support individuals transitioning from medication-led to lifestyle-led weight management.

Myzone launches a new category today – Motivation Technology (Mo-Tech) – that transforms the science of motivation into action and will help with member retention.

After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have just opened the HCM Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London.

Industry event W3Fit is taking place this week at the Higueron Hotel in Malaga, Spain. Organised by We Work Well, the curated networking event is now in its fourth year and runs from 14-17 October.

Independent Gyms are proud to announce the return of the Gym Operator Conference, taking place on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November 2025 at Cranmore Park, Solihull.

Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide survey of 2,000 16 to 28-year-olds, undertaken for The Gym Group, in July.

Health club management software house, ABC Fitness, has launched an integrated solution called Click2Save.

The operations manager of Mid Devon Leisure talks Kath Hudson through its rebrand to Active Mid Devon