Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world championship for running on connected treadmills over five kilometres.

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust has partnered with CoverMe to support its expanding group fitness programme

Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in its gyms.

Supporting the GLP-1 journey and delivering for WorkWell centres are the topics of this month’s letters

Parkwood Leisure has launched a 12-week pilot programme designed to support individuals transitioning from medication-led to lifestyle-led weight management.

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.

Matrix Fitness examines how progressive programming, empowered instructors and a pivot toward prevention are driving deeper member engagement

The challenge of attracting and retaining talent is greater than ever before, as Vicky Kiernander reports

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has partnered with CoverMe Fitness to simplify instructor recruitment, team management and compliance across 10 sites.

Fit tech companies tell Julie Cramer how their latest personalisation tools are driving measurable results

Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after their names, as CIMSPA has announced plans to introduce professional status.

After a decade of lobbying by the Health & Fitness Association, the US House of Representatives has passed the reconciliation bill which includes the Personal Health Improvement Today (PHIT) Act.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

Seven Lion Yard’s founder tells us how her holistic wellness centre in London addresses the mind-body connection

Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club.

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

Lift Brands, owner of Snap Fitness, has partnered with CoverMe Fitness, the leading on- demand fitness team management and cover solution app, to set a new standard in compliance within the fitness industry.

Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

North Ayrshire charitable trust, KA Leisure, has launched a new programme to offer preventative healthcare to its community at an affordable price.

CoverMe Fitness, the seamless, on-demand fitness team management and cover solution app, has launched an exclusive perks and discounts package for fitness professionals.

The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates

The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German operator’s estate to 165 and adding 30,000 new members.

How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

Directors, Aaron McCulloch and James Lorey, have completed a management buy-out of Your Personal Training (YPT) to become the sole owners and operators of Your Management Solutions Limited (YMSL).