Beyond Reps

A book charting how the 󹀼tness industry is evolving and embracing a more holistic approach to wellbeing has been making waves since its publication earlier this year

The Rise of Wellbeing in the Fitness Industry, edited by industry veterans Dr Glenda Rivoallan and Casey Conrad, has rapidly become one of the most influential and talked-about releases in the sector this year. Created to spark a long-overdue evolution in health and fitness, the book has exceeded expectations striking a powerful chord with professionals and consumers seeking a more human, compassionate and future-focused approach to wellbeing.

The book brings together 19 leading contributors, each offering a unique voice from across the wellbeing landscape. These include specialists in whole person health, resilience, positive psychology, coaching, behaviour change, weight-inclusive practice and leadership development. Collectively, their chapters form a rich, multidimensional portrait of an industry ready to expand far beyond aesthetics and athletic performance.

Since its launch, Beyond Reps has captured attention across the sector with a high demand for its insights coming from industry suppliers, operators and conference providers and the team have big plans for education activation events in 2026. The Beyond Reps authors delivered key insights at FIBO Arabia, Dubai Active, Romania Active and other private events throughout November.

The best selling book has attracted exceptional engagement, drawing international audiences and generating high-level conversation about the future of fitness. It’s quickly being recognised as both a teaching resource and a catalyst for change.

The success of Beyond Reps was marked with a party celebration in London on 11th November, hosted at the Until Club and fuelled by Calo nutrition. The event brought together contributors, industry leaders, partners and supporters for an evening that perfectly reflected the spirit of the book: innovative, community-driven and full of energy. It was a night filled with connection and momentum, highlighting just how powerfully Beyond Reps is reshaping conversations across the wellbeing and fitness landscape.

Speaking about the book’s success, Dr Glenda Rivoallan said: “Beyond Reps isn’t just a book—it’s a movement. The industry has been waiting for something that speaks to both the heart and the science of wellbeing, and this project has done exactly that. Casey and I are incredibly proud of the contributors, the momentum we’ve built, and the shift this book is helping to ignite.”

More than a publication, Beyond Reps stands as a collective manifest, bold, human and forward-thinking, signalling a new era where the fitness industry finally embraces what people have needed all along: wellbeing that goes far beyond reps and meets people where they are at.

Get your copy here: [https://amzn.eu/d/b9gRK3U](https://amzn.eu/d/b9gRK3U)

For enquiries relating to the book, talks, panels and workshops contact Glenda at [glenda@wetalkwellbeing.com](mailto:glenda@wetalkwellbeing.com)