The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

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. 

What does a premium body composition experience actually look like?

Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.

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

In health clubs, studios and gyms, the number on the scale still plays a disproportionate role in how progress is judged.

For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow their membership bases quickly and sustainably.

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on Christmas Day across tv, radio, in cinemas and social media.

PerformX Live, the business of fitness show, returns in 2026 and, for the first time ever, the entire event is now completely free to attend.

The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club

When the Jetts CEO received a shock cancer diagnosis, she found her own way to share the news with stakeholders

In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said GPs should refer people to health clubs and gyms rather than write sick notes.

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

For many people the relentlessness of the hustle culture is costing our happiness. Tim Jack Adams, founder of wellbeing consultancy GreenX7, says most of his clients comment on experiencing a lack of sleep and a lack of fun. He says play isn’t just frivolous, it’s essential, especially with mental illness on the rise.

Canolfan Pentre Awel will be a hub of leisure and community wellbeing. Highlights include a 600-square-metre fitness suite, an 8-court sports hall and aquatic facilities

Premium gym brands are shifting from traditional fitness and leisure models to holistic wellness ecosystems. Consumers in 2025 need and expect more than access to treadmills and weight machines – they seek personalised health experiences, mental wellbeing, recovery solutions and social connection.

Wattbike has launched the Wattbike Air-Pro, marking a pivotal step in the evolution of commercial indoor bikes.

With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government has published a White Paper setting out plans to get people back to work by improving their health and employability.

David Langridge applauds YouTube for restricting access to toxic fitness content for teenagers. Eric Durak says operators must gear up to welcome GLP-1 users

myFitApp’s new Gamification feature introduces an innovative approach to maintaining member engagement and motivation in an era where trends are constantly evolving.

Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives who has passed away, highlighting his wit and dedication to the sector.

Les Mills has launched a Pilates programme designed to make it easier for operators to drive growth by leveraging the popular training category.

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

Planet Fitness has exceeded expectations with its Q2 results, causing shares to jump by more than 11 per cent.

Happy staff make more profitable businesses is the message of Jetts CEO, Elaine Jobson’s new book High Performance through Happy People.

Founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, says it’s time to stop romanticising about a return to pre-COVID times and get ChatGPT to write a new playbook

Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?

Anna Langridge details work by 1FitLife to help Parkinson’s sufferers get active and improve their symptoms, while Martyn Allison asks a critical question

Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration