Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oliver Patrick, gives his view on the five biggest trends for the next year

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a relaunch of its Mayfair site in July.

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

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

Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation

Renessence expands services to support mental health and nervous system Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition of a gym.

New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise

WellnessSpace Brands has combined two powerful recovery technologies – infrared heat and LED red light – into its new RedZone Sauna.

Hyperice, the recovery and movement-enhancement technology business, has entered into a partnership with health and wellbeing music specialists Myndstream to redefine recovery services.

Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the 2026 Global Fitness Report commissioned by Les Mills, revealing interesting insights about consumer behaviour.

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports

London-based gym group, Gymbox, has launched a period-proof workout, Bloody Good Workout, which encourages members to sync training with their menstrual cycle.

Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower market, Mercato dei Fiori – and is now exploring further opportunities in Milan and Bologna.

Anna Bjurstam, strategic advisor for Six Senses and founder of spa consultancy Raison d’Etre, told fitness and wellness professionals at the recent HCM Summit in London that delivering physical fitness is now the bare minimum requirement for gym operations.

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

Workplace wellness schemes now go well beyond gym memberships, with increasingly-aware employees looking for wider wellbeing services

Growth is on the cards for Fitness and Lifestyle Group as it adopts a premium value market positioning. Its CEO and MD talks to Kate Cracknell

Recovery business, Hyperice, has partnered with music for wellbeing experts, Myndstream, to deliver a solution for operators looking to elevate recovery offerings.

Third Space has unveiled further details of its 14th location, The Whiteley, which opens near Hyde Park in London on 12 December.

Construction has begun on David Lloyd Club’s latest site at St Neots in Cambridgeshire, UK and is expected to open in Q3 2026.

Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture with the New Zealand company, O-Studio.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub, almost year after the property launched its redesigned Sacred River Spa at Sayan.

Les Mills launches a four-part series of yoga workouts to help clubs scale their yoga offering and tap into the growing demand for wellness.

Move Southwark is gearing up to launch a multi-million pound leisure centre at Canada Water, which is part of the masterplan to regenerate the area.

Luuk Melisse, founder of Sanctum, will take those quick enough to secure spots through a class this evening at the Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington in London, UK tonight.

Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district, offering male and female facilities.

Premium London operator, Third Space, has launched a pioneering performance testing facility, the Performance Lab, at its newly renovated Mayfair club.