Spafinder Wellness Inc has announced a new partnership which will see massage-on-demand company Zeel become the exclusive provider of in-home massages to Spafinder Wellness’ millions of customers.

In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of their software, rather than the physical kit itself.

Exercise professionals need better training to be able to adequately advise their clients on the booming wearable tech market, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

An in-depth study of health club retention in North America identifies the factors that spell the difference between winning and losing

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

Executive director of ukactive, Steven Ward, presents a sneak preview of the Flame survey findings, which will form part of the inaugural Consumer Insight report due this September

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

Stephen Tharrett of ClubIntel shares the findings from the 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

Adventurer Sean Conway believes everyone can do what he does – he’s “just the guy from the pub” – and urges us to unlock our inner adventurer

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness apps which cost nothing provide little more than that, according to a new study.

Mobile developers and coding experts from across the UK are being invited to create an app that “facilitates social change through sport” at the inaugural Sport England Sport Technology Awards Hackathon.

Competitive advantage through data was one of the topics on the agenda at the European Leaders Forum, reports ukactive’s Steven Ward

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector

Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

ukactive chair Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson on the move towards a new workforce development structure for the activity sector

The spectators’ emotional response to every ace, missed backhand and disputed line call will be measured at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship, thanks to wearable technology provided by car manufacturer Jaguar.

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York