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

With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a possible successor, the fitness, health and wellness sector is evaluating its position. 

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

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in eight facilities between 2026 and 2028.

Head of health and wellbeing development at UK Active, Kenny Butler, has announced he is moving on after 11 years at the UK trade association.

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as essential, despite rising living costs.

Europe Active’s Kai Troll gives a briefing on an EU obesity initiative and Paul Batman calls for a new focus on achievable exercise

NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it is keen to collaborate with the physical activity sector.

A game changing report from NHS England could transform the fitness sector, says Liz Terry

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

In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward

Research by the Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) and the Health and Fitness Association (HFA), says cost is still a barrier to joining gyms, which is limiting the industry’s impact on population health.

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

UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to promote career opportunities in the physical activity sector and help address staff shortages.

Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, according to the World Health Organization, with 69 per cent meeting the guidelines.

The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?

If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved

As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities

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

A new type of multi-activity, outdoor exercise space – designed to get people moving by challenging them to think outside the box – is being built in Portsmouth.

HITIO Gym, which has experienced major success in Scandinavia, entered the UK market in 2022 with two franchisee clubs opening in Orpington and Hoxton.

In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity sector must be “at the heart” of the NHS, the care system, the education system and the workplace.

The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support to businesses as part of the updated Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS).

Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO), has stated that “demonstrating impact is key” for the physical activity sector when it comes to delivering on its potential to society. “Without it, we’re just asking governments for handouts,” she said.

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among children.