Pioneering charitable trust, Wave Active, opened a new suite today designed to support older adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and meaningful social connection.

GLL has confirmed it is taking over the Jubilee Hall Gym in London's Covent Garden next month: an iconic community space that was previously operated by the Jubilee Hall Trust.

Vicky Kiernander talks to founders about how they were inspired to overcome trauma to achieve their goals

Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new research.

Greater Manchester’s Prehab4Cancer programme is continuing to report outstanding results, with a recent evaluation showing the benefits to both patients and the health service.

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and director of Miova, Andy King with industry veteran, John Oxley, as a guest presenter.

The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell

As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health

The health and fitness industry is making exciting progress towards integration with the health service says Liz Terry

Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains

When Canadian pickleball champion Steve Deakin injured his wrist, he used the Tut Trainer to get him back up to strength. The second iteration of the Tut Trainer has just been released and as well as being quieter and smoother, it has an increased resistance load from 150lbs to 200lbs (68kg to 90kg), which is created from 36 ounces (1kg) of calibrated resistance bands.

Technogym’s Biostrength offers training innovation for everyone, enabling users to enjoy strength gains that fit their personal goals

Strava and Oura have teamed up to provide users with a more integrated service between the two systems. Oura members can now seamlessly import Strava data into their Oura account and can also automatically share Oura activities into their private or public Strava feed.

A London hospital trust has found exercise can improve quality of life during chemotherapy and have a positive impact on tumour size and clinical outcomes

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

Strava, a leading social platform for athletes, has acquired Recover Athletics, a startup providing evidence-based prehab workouts to runners. The move gives Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics’ app, which includes personalised injury prevention plans and exercises.

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

A pioneering prehab exercise programme is expanding after helping thousands of UK cancer patients achieve better health and surgical outcomes

Pre-surgery exercise yields some exciting results in cancer patients, a study shows

Our panel of experts – Sir Muir Gray, Tara Dillon, Stuart Armstrong and Elaine Briggs – discuss ways to upskill the workforce in response to the challenges of the pandemic

Health clubs must contribute to the health agenda, says Liz Terry

What does the UK government’s Fit Miles Programme mean for the industry? We explore the issues and opportunities surrounding this £100m initiative

The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?

Group Exercise has been closed longer than any other part of the sector, without evidence to support this decision. Industry leaders debate the issue

The Health Club Collection on its collaboration with Venueserve Fitness

The Health Club Collection on its collaboration with Venueserve Fitness

The closing of gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools under COVID-19 restrictions is costing the NHS £7.25m a week in lost social value. The figure has been calculated based on the loss of health interventions – physical and mental – normally offered by the sector.

The UK's physical activity sector is currently lobbying to have gyms and leisure centres classed as essential services, in order for them to be able to operate during COVID-19 lockdowns.