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

Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next

Gymnation is introducing NapTime, a new class designed to help people sleep.

With increasing conversation around the negative health impact of a dysregulated nervous system the Nesa XSignal is providing a solution that is fast gaining traction in clinics.

Gymnation’s latest report into the Gulf region revealed this is a population with high health aspirations, as 94 per cent of people said they want to be more healthy.

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

New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a licensed burlesque-fitness programme.

Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to offer 50,000 free places across the UK every year from 2027.

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

Interest in saunas is driving growth in both social wellness and recovery and now a study from the University of Oregon has found hot tubs also have a role to play in the mix, by delivering some superior health benefits.

UK Active and Swim England are urging the government to provide support for swimming pools and leisure centres as part of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.

Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

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.

Millennials and Gen Zers are redefining the wellness landscape, according to the recently released McKinsey Future of Wellness 2024 research report.

A study by researchers at Uppsala University has found even just a few nights with insufficient sleep can cause serious heart problems.

Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF), which took place on 9 April in Köln.

A team at the University of Ottowa in Canada is studying the impact of cold water bathing on health and finding it improves cellular health and the stress response

EGYM Hussle is heralding a new era in fitness and healthcare

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

In honour of International Women’s Day, the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) is holding a roundtable on women’s health and sport.

Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration.

HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free or discounted access to more than 200 health services.

According to a major Moving Communities study, participation in public leisure centre activities saved the NHS £397.8 million in 2023.

Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary Wharf with a sleek 5,000sq m flagship urban bathhouse.

Researchers at Concordia University in Edmonton in Canada are studying the impact of ‘noticing nature’ on mental health and finding it has an impact, even in cities

The climber and ice swimmer talks about the benefits of wild swimming and how health club operators can inspire members to harness the power of nature

Concordia University of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada is kicking off a study called Noticing Nature Intervention that will measure the impact of noticing nature on mental health.

Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and explores the critical barriers preventing many from meeting physical activity guidelines.

As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what else might break through this year.