David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population

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

Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass

The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise and strength training has been revealed in a report from Les Mills and UK Active.

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

Oldham Active has created the new role of head of health and wellbeing to tackle inequalities by strengthening links with the healthcare sector and expanding the exercise referral scheme.

Charitable trust, Oldham Active, has opened a women’s only gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, UK, following the success of women-only sessions run at the centre.

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

David Lloyd Clubs launched its latest site at Bury St Edmunds, UK, yesterday (3 December,) which has been under construction since last year.

The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it

The University of Warwick has unveiled a £1 million refurbished gym in partnership with Matrix Fitness

News editor of HCM, Kath Hudson, taps the zeitgeist at the recent W3Fit EMEA industry event that was held in Sardinia, Italy

Mid Devon Leisure has launched an initiative focused on menopause education for both its trainers and members.

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

Les Mills has published research looking at how Gen Zers perceive career opportunities in the sector.

Female health expert, The Well HQ has teamed up with training provider, The Fitness Group, to launch education courses aimed at upskilling PTs in female health.

Recent research by Nuffield Health and Sport England shows women are less active than men. Kath Hudson looks at some of the work underway to close the enjoyment gap

Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the board, as the company aims for £150 million turnover next year.

It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

The Elevate trade show and conference will be held at London’s Excel centre in June, with a fresh look for 2024. HCM takes a look

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

Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs to see if it helps female members to experience better workouts.

While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

Thoughts from Helen Rowbotham of Access Sport and Jason Stanton of Mytime Active

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

We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population

With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

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.