Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

Olympic team pursuit gold medallist and England Rugby’s Tom Youngs explain why they use the Wattbike as part of their training regime

Riccardo Marini, director at urban quality consultants Gehl Architects, talks about his work to prioritise pedestrians and healthy movement on city streets around the world

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels of accuracy.

No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into battery life to charge any USB-powered device.

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports

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

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

New research suggests that exercise can boost creative thinking

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?

Matrix Fitness credits much of its success to the people behind the brand. Newly promoted National Sales Manager, Andy Loughray, discusses the merits of this customer-centric company

US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains

New research by Mike Hill of Leisure-net Solutions – conducted exclusively for Health Club Management – investigates why members leave clubs, and how well operators manage the leaving process

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club in Cornwall has added a new fitness facility.

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages