A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected on-site this year and a completion date of 2030.

Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind brands such as BizDojo, Regis and Open Office – to provide clients using the company’s office and co-working spaces with access to its gym, swimming pool and fitness apps.

The UK government's working from home guidelines are threatening the financial future of city centre health clubs and gyms, according to some operators.

HCM is investigating news that a small gym in Hong Kong has become one of only facilities in the world to report involvement in a COVID-19 cluster, with 99 people, including customers, staff and their close contacts having been linked to the outbreak.

With office workers spending over eight hours per day sitting at their desks, and one in six affected by mental health issues every year, it is no surprise that businesses are looking to introduce ‘wellness’ to the workplace

HCM talks to the sister duo behind the launch of flexology, one of the UK’s first stretching studio brands

Workspace provider WeWork has launched a full service, on-site wellness programme at its largest site in London.

Cryotherapy is taking off, with many people attracted by a raft of cited benefits. Cryo operators offer their advice

London-based project management LXA has designed a 2,000sq ft (186sq m) boxing gym close to London Bridge that can be opened up to create an open air training experience.

Ross Kirton from Colliers outlines the finding of recent research into health and fitness real estate values which has found people are prepared to pay more for residential real estate with a gym

Ten Health and Fitness has opened its ninth studio in an office building in central London, with the aim of helping people with sedentary jobs become more healthier.

Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all day at work and their health, according to a new study.

Boutique fitness brand Third Space is investing £50m (US$65.7m, €56.8m) in new clubs as part of a five-year expansion plan in London, starting with two openings next year.

Gym operators and physical activity providers are throwing open their doors today (27 September), offering free taster sessions and gym passes as part of National Fitness Day.

ukactive has kicked off its countdown to National Fitness Day 2017 with the launch of a consumer social media campaign and a renewed focus on taking activity into schools, workplaces and high streets.

Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as part of plans to cut sedentary behaviour in the workplace.

David Lloyd Clubs is opening a pop-up cafe that will take exercise as payment, as part of a campaign to encourage people to be more active during the working day.

Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017

If sitting is the new smoking, how can the fitness industry help sedentary workers to get moving? We ask the experts

Office workers can boost their health by taking part in just one walking-based meeting per week, US researchers say

Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare and productivity losses – and developed nations are bearing the brunt of the inactivity epidemic.

Office workers who spend their days sitting down are urged to exercise for at least one hour each day in order to combat the serious risks their sedentary lifestyle is posing on their health.

Changing just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting leads to a measurable increase in the work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers, according to a new study published by public health researchers with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

‘Eating on the go’ while trying to lose weight could prove counter-productive, with a new study finding that it leads to eating bigger portions later in the day, increasing risk of weight gain and obesity.

With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle sedentary habits in the workplace through the use of innovative ‘pedal desks’.

Fitness operators must be heretical towards their brand heritage, asking challenging questions about what they do – and, crucially, who for – says Kate Cracknell

Office workers should be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during working hours – and ideally four – to counter the impact of sedentary behaviour, according to a study co-commissioned by Public Health England (PHE).

The Gym Group is aiming to get office workers up from their desks and onto a treadmill with the launch of its Charing Cross club in central London – the first site to open since the chain’s rebrand earlier this year.

Almost 80 per cent of UK office workers feel they spend too much time sitting down, with more than half regularly eating lunch at their desk.

An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research