Year-round exercise could be the key to fighting asthma, with the frequency of physical activity being more important than intensity, according to new research

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market

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.

A new virtual training solution designed to get kids moving through a range of on-demand and on-screen entertainment, fitness and dance activities has launched a Kickstarter campaign to turbocharge its growth.

Streaming classes into the home shouldn’t be seen as a threat to health clubs, say the experts. In fact, it could be the way to engage more people with exercise

Gladstone’s Learn2 software has revolutionised course management, with benefits for both customers and the bottom line

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting

The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

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

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

Forest Green Rovers Football Club (FGR) has revealed ambitious plans to build a £100m, eco- friendly sports and green technology complex which would include a new 5,000-capacity stadium.

Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service, enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data

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

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

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

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

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

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

Streamed virtual fitness classes led by celebrities are the latest craze – and one health clubs should monitor, as they reach audiences who don’t go to a gym. Amanda Ellison reports

Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report

New research from the US shows that stressful family situations can lead to obesity in children

Jim Graham, COO of The Gym Group, on how the low-cost pioneer is continuing its journey of innovation and success following a strategic review of its proposition

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth

Stinky armpits in gyms could soon be a thing of the past if Google is able to bring its latest patent to fruition.

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls