When it comes to communicating the value of activity initiatives, our sector must avoid overstating the facts, as this may undermine our credibility, says Lauretta Ihonor

Technogym kits out Towers Health & Racquets club with state-of-art equipment

Xn Leisure is revolutionising the physical activity sector by helping operators unlock the power of their activity data

Hilton’s Senior Director for wellness speaks to Jane Kitchen about new in-room fitness concept

Eastern Leisure Centre in Cardiff gets new state-of-the-art flooring from Gerflor as part of a £6.5m makeover

Les Mills’ The Trip transforms the group fitness offering at West Wood Club in Dublin

The CEO of Russian fitness operator World Class talks to Kate Cracknell about new ventures in Moscow and beyond

The Asian spa and wellness sector faces four critical challenges, according to a new report.

As one of the world’s most recognised athletic trainers using whole body EMS, Thomas Ott gives recommendations for its proper use in strength training for professional athletes

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US

The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023

The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise

Flooring solutions specialist TVS Group pulled out all the stops to transform the free weights area at Huddersfield Leisure Centre and leave the gym in great shape for the new year rush and beyond

After a decade of establishing its EMS system as a strong global leader, German innovator miha bodytec has opened a London office to expand its UK presence

Passionate and committed employees have a direct impact on your bottom line. So how can operators best drive engagement levels across their team?

How much consideration do you give to potential vibration and noise issues when building a gym? Martin McNulty reports

We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April

Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.

Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, is confident that 2017 will see our sector move forward at an increasingly fast pace

We speak to Instructability’s Hilary Farmiloe about ensuring disabled people are represented in the fitness workforce

The former COO of The Gym Group believes there are interesting opportunities ahead for the sector – if it gets things right

In the first of a two-part series on the evolution of ukactive, the organisation’s executive director Steven Ward looks at what’s changed over recent years

FIBO 2017 is fast approaching. FIBO’s Cornelia Tautenhahn went behind the scenes with event director Ralph Scholz to find out what goes into the organisation of this global trade show

The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring scheme have been named.

Fitness technology firm Wexer has bought Dutch-based company ClubVirtual for an undisclosed fee.

From education to lively demonstrations and debate, we presents the highlights from LIW 2016

Danish entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev on his recent appointment as IHRSA chair

Physicist turned tech entrepreneur, Raj Sareen, explains how his 3D body scanner Styku will revolutionise member acquisitions, retention and revenues for health clubs

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an advisory council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members better embrace developing technologies.