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.

With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, the president of Fitness Park talks to Kate Cracknell about its €280m funding deal

The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches

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.

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against a Chinese competitor for imitation.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s leading trade show for health, fitness and wellness – welcomed 1200 exhibitors to Köln.

Equipment manufacturer Panatta has launched its Super Vertical Multi Press in collaboration with former US bodybuilding champion, Ronnie Coleman.

Strength training app, Ladder, has secured more than US$100 million investment to support new growth initiatives and reach a global audience.

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses

Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business

The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness (30 May – 2 June 20204) – the largest fitness event in Italy – which this year exceeded the 100,000 visitor mark.

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?

Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.

Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of its 800th club in the country, on the iconic Champs-Élysées, in Paris, confirming France as its largest market.

In 2024, industry event Arnold Classic UK and Italian fitness and bodybuilding Panatta will take their partnership to new heights in Europe after Panatta signed a three-year presenting sponsorship contract for the event.

Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym

The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City

Fitness equipment manufacturer and supplier Panatta is headed to Dubai later this year to attend three of the Middle East's most important fitness industry trade events.

Phil Heath, one of the most influential bodybuilders in the world (former Mr Olympia from 2011-2017), recently headed to Italy to pay a visit to Panatta headquarters in Apiro, Italy.

Panatta, a fitness and bodybuilding brand that has been in business for more than six decades, was the star of the RIMINI WELLNESS 2023 event held on 1-4 June in Rimini, Italy.

As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

Gym equipment supplier Panatta and NPC Worldwide Italy & Germany, have come together to run a competition at Europe’s most important fitness trade show, FIBO 2023, hosted in Cologne.

The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers

When Canadian pickleball champion Steve Deakin injured his wrist, he used the Tut Trainer to get him back up to strength. The second iteration of the Tut Trainer has just been released and as well as being quieter and smoother, it has an increased resistance load from 150lbs to 200lbs (68kg to 90kg), which is created from 36 ounces (1kg) of calibrated resistance bands.

Trainerize, powered by ABC Fitness Solutions, the premier fitness and coaching platform and mobile app that empowers engagement between fitness trainers, gym owners, and their clients, today announced that the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has become the newest partner to join the Trainerize Education Program.

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19