All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

Swim England is encouraging teachers to embrace the value of gameplay alongside lesson delivery.

With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain

EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan Rees as CEO, who will take up the role on 1 September.

The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement and Dance) – is calling for government support, as new research show the positive impact of the activity.

The Shredquarters has announced the launch of a new boutique franchise brand called Fuse, with the first location in Beaconsfield UK.

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

Loughborough University set out to expand its Powerbase gym to support people both with and without disabilities equally, as Gregory Bradley explains

Pentathlon GB has launched a new sub brand, Penta+, as part of a strategy to modernise itself as a multi-sport provider.

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the world governing body for cycling – is moving its Esports World Championships onto the My Whoosh platform.

Sport England research reveals how men enjoy physical activity more than women

A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response

Undertaking regular physical activity could cut the risk of dying from infectious diseases – such as COVID-19 – by more than a third (37 per cent), according to new research.

The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut down the sector during "Lockdown 2", set to come into force on 5 November.

The government's 'rule of six' has come into force in leisure settings today (24 September), with indoor sports heavily affected by the changes.

Althought local lockdowns are impacting gyms in Melbourne and also the state of Victoria, most gyms across Australia and New Zealand began reopening in mid-May. Key operators have been sharing their learnings with HCM magazine.

Gyms in Australia and New Zealand were able to reopen in May and June. Five operators share their learnings

Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member and Huw Edwards CEO of ukactive, all appeared on BBC prime time TV last night (24 June) to represent the gym sector and challenge the government's "pubs before gyms" decision which looks likely to delay reopening of the activity sector until mid-July at the earliest.

Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

Online fitness company LRG Fitness has launched a new on-demand service.

Swim England has called on the government and healthcare professionals to "maximise the benefits" of swimming, after a report suggests that the activity saves the NHS more than £357m a year.

Latest figures from Swim England show that 14.2 million adults – 31 per cent of those aged 16 or older – cannot swim one length of a 25m pool.

EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has appointed Marcus Kingwell, the current managing director of AoC Sport, as its CEO.

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership with Leisure Opportunities, the jobs and training magazine and website for industry professionals.

A new campaign is promoting the benefits that swimming can offer to people struggling with mental health issues.

A new directory of group fitness classes – claimed to be the largest of its kind – aims to make it easier for people to find suitable exercise sessions.

The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia, discusses turning the business around and launching his latest new venture

Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems – inactivity and loneliness.

EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ to improve industry qualifications.

Swim England has called for health professionals to be "more proactive" in prescribing swimming to people recovering from medical conditions.