Deloitte writes about the 13th edition of the European Health and Fitness Market Report, commissioned by EuropeActive

A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector

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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 fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she addressed delegates at the HCM Summit 2025 in London this afternoon.

Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of exercise and the services the fitness sector provides.

Advanced Cardio Equipment has created a new concept in fitness dedicated to upper body exercise.

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

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

Untreated vision loss and bad cholesterol have been cited in new research as high risk factors for dementia, according to a Lancet Commission study, part-funded by the Alzheimer’s Society.

We talk to the founder of Sähëlï Hub about her journey to providing health and wellness services across deprived communities in Birmingham

Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts

All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in Romania.

Increasing demand for mindfulness classes is creating opportunities, while acting as a gateway for the inactive, says Liz Terry

The CEO of fitness chain World Class Romania and chair of fitness association Romania Active talks to HCM about the country’s huge potential for market growth

As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide

A new medical study from Tel Aviv University, Israel, has found that the risk of developing metastatic cancer, the leading cause of death in Israel, drops by up to 72 per cent with regular, high-intensity aerobic exercise.

Research has found regular high-intensity exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by 72 per cent

More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but they miss the personal connection that the gym offers, reveals a study on the US fitness market from Mintel.

The co-founder and CEO of MindLabs wants to make looking after our mental health as normal as going to the gym

A new mental health platform hopes to make looking after mental health "as normal as going to the gym".

Inclusive Fitness Boston, a health club created specifically for those with disabilities and their families, is launching a new programme to provide greater access to fitness programming for neurodivergent people – those with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Fitness is the world's most popular physical activity and more than 50 per cent of people would like to spend more time exercising.

Researchers have established that regular exercise changes the DNA of skeletal muscle cells, reducing the risk of disease via epigenetic adaptation

Researchers have established that regular exercise changes the DNA of skeletal muscle cells, reducing the risk of disease.

Lockdown wasn’t good for the nation’s health, and the bad habits forged in lockdown one have endured. Dr Felix Naughton talks to Kath Hudson about the findings from the UEA’s research

Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in people with certain genetic profiles.

The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act, which could provide up to US$30bn in grants to health clubs and studios at risk of closing their doors permanently.

Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain in Spain and Portugal – reports that it generated €300m in social value from its Spanish operations during 2019.

Anytime Fitness, the UK’s leading 24/7 high-spec gym operator, has partnered with Gympass to give its corporate members access to over 170 clubs across UK and Ireland.