Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

Samsung has unveiled a new prototype wristband that could be used to measure and collate a range of health and fitness data.

A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to exercise and physical activity.

A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.

Technology giant IBM is pushing ahead with the development of predictive analytics to help experts forecast the outcome of sports games, while also providing fans with more intriguing statistics during contests.

A progressive shirt has been developed enabling fans to experience the same sensory sensations as athletes live during games and contests.

Do free guest passes work as a means of winning new members, and what are the alternatives?

With UK inactivity regularly making the headlines, Matrix Fitness puts its faith and finances into a two-wheeled solution

The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing

Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club

IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams

CrossFit is a tough workout that gives fantastic results, but can it ever achieve mass market appeal?

As part of our management series, Julian Leybourne offers his views on management’s role in creating effective marketing communications

A new tracking device has been developed to help hockey players collect and analyse stick-related data when training or playing matches.

Four entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £101,000 in funding following a competition launched to bring progressive geography, technology and design-based ideas to life.

ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.

In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved

With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance

The industry has gone mad for functional training, but what do members really think?

Ray Algar reports on a Gymkit initiative to send refurbished gym equipment to rehab centres in Laos

How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?

Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market

Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?

The UK's leading low-cost operator Pure Gym is rolling out the centralised chain management system from Exerp to facilitate its ambitious plans for expansion

In the final part of his series looking at member retention, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the reasons why members leave

US scientists have discovered a new benefit of exercise: its ability to remove debris in the body