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.

Total Fitness polled more than 5,000 UK adults to find out what women want from the gym experience and shares the fascinating insights with the industry

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler

Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor

Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports

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

Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face poorer health, lower happiness and reduced life chances over the next decade and beyond.

It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational speakers on stage.

The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house

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.

Superusers (HVPs) are the key to success, according to new research from Les Mills

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

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

The CEO of The Club Company, the UK’s largest country club operator, talks to Kate Cracknell about forging a new model based on fitness, sport and wellness

A record 77 million – 25 per cent – of Americans aged six years and older, were members of a fitness facility in 2024, according to Health and Fitness Association research.

FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum and the launch of the European Health and Fitness Market Report with Deloitte, opens its trade show today in Cologne Germany, with a record attendance expected across 11 halls of equipment and services.

Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors

Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched a suite of franchise management software tools, built in collaboration with its franchise partners.

The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

Landmark research from Les Mills reveals the vital interventions required to set new members up for success and keep them coming back for more

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

Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) gave a speech to the sector this week at a summit hosted by Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum. She spoke about plans to use her department to unlock growth.

UK Active has initiated a new research project with Savanta to dive deeper into what truly motivates today’s consumers

Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate more members to reach their fitness goals.

Trade show and conference, Elevate, is expanding to India next year, with an event scheduled for Mumbai on the 27 and 28 February. Elevate is owned by Quartz Sequoia Events.

Musculoskeletal issues are one of the biggest causes of workplace absenteeism, coming at a huge personal cost to individuals and causing an economic drag. How can the health club sector make an impact?

According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement in sport and physical activity is narrowing, with Gen Z adult female engagement figures on the rise.

Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining a health club, while cost, time and motivation are the main reasons for leaving.

Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.