A number of devices are currently in development that could be used to provide real-time data and metrics specific to individual players partaking in sport, giving audiences and commentators more detailed information on performance levels during contests.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Physical Company reflects on its key milestones and looks ahead to the future

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

Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after

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

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.

Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development lab in San Francisco, California.

The Brando eco-resort, opening this July in French Polynesia, is planning to become the first resort in the world to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

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

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

Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message

We discovered people weren't afraid of strength training, they were afraid of the machines. Meet the first serious strength line designed to be more inviting than intimidating..

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

The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month

Part six of a nine-part series Managing the construction or refurbishment of a new leisure building is an involved process and it's Alliance Leisure's task to ensure that projects run smoothly, and are delivered on time and on budget.

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

Scientific and technological developments are becoming increasingly important in contributing to the success of athletes, as recent medal triumphs in the Sochi Winter Olympics have shown.

A new patent granted to Apple suggests that the technology giant could be looking to create a sports monitoring system that attaches to a pair of earphones or headphones.

Canadian software company Geosports is developing an app to try and increase participation in sport in an age in which the developer believes people are less involved in sports and physical activity.

How Lizzy Yarnold's win at the Sochi Olympics is the result of a world class technology partnership combined with an innovative talent identification programme.

A new tracking device is currently in development, which not only keeps a record of your sleeping patterns, steps taken and calories burned, but also features a mechanism to alert others when you take a serious fall.

EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of the technology that's set to change the way we work out

IHRSA's expert panel on the forces that will shape the fitness industry around the world in the coming year

From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to shape the wellness sector in the coming year

What's in store at the UK's largest trade beauty event taking place at ExCeL, London, this month?

Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend

Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research