The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.

Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a £17m transformation designed to secure the long-term future of the public leisure asset and reposition it as a community wellbeing hub.

Operators need to be aware of new legislation that’s exposing weaknesses and potential liabilities in the handling of members’ data, says Andy Chesterman

Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the benefit of operators and members

A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, reports Muir Gray

Would you stop selling memberships to prevent club overcrowding? Kath Hudson asks the experts

The World Athletics president talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X, the World Treadmill Championships, in partnership with Technogym

In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional standards.

Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than physiotherapy, according to a study carried out by the University of Exeter and Global Social Prescribing Alliance.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days.

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.

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

Another piece of research which Total Fitness has shared with the industry. As the industry becomes ever more tech-driven, it’s a reminder not to forget the basics – welcoming staff, cleanliness and not being too crowded

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

Author, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist, Julia Seibold, talks about how to build those all important, future-proofing soft skills

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

While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable

Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.

HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

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

Nilo Spa Design has launched a dry flotation bed called Marea that uses 500 litres of water to support the body evenly in a zero-gravity-like experience.

The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry

Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment

Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population

Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth

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

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the company’s elevated gyms status.