Set to open later this year, the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre aims to improve population health

Founders Paul Trendell and Chris Djuric tell us about their new boutique, which centres around boxing and running group fitness classes

Will boutiques work outside major cities? Kath Hudson asks the experts

All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled electronic devices – such as discarded mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops and other handheld devices.

Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can result in users increasing physical activity by up to 20 per cent.

More appreciation – and pay – for instructors

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced the government is changing its focus from cure to prevention. Is his plan deliverable? We ask the experts

Fitness gets personal

Jak Phillips says we need to stop demonising screen use and adopt a more nuanced attitude

The new CEO of Xercise4Less – one of the founders of Virgin Active – says the budget operator is gearing up to double in size

The co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, which has backed The Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business needs to think about social impact

Trafford Leisure have joined forces with DFC, The Engine Room turns indoor rowing into a fitness experience with Technogym and FTC Gym in Suffolk working closely with TRX

Altitude training is growing in popularity as the ‘train like an athlete’ trend sees more people getting serious about exercise

Fitness testing and body scanning is becoming a must-have for gyms. HCM gives the low down on the latest systems

A look at new kit from Matrix and a running training app from Wellbeats

Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.

US budget club operator Youfit Health Clubs will begin offering its members genetic testing through its YouCoach personal training programme.

Evo Bench offers an innovative, flexible training solution that’s ideal for smaller and boutique spaces

How blockbuster fitness became a box office hit

The owner of eActive is using saltwater floatation pods and cryotherapy to give members a well-rounded experience

Liz Terry shares her thoughts 

David Lloyd Leisure has announced the rollout of its boutique-style HIIT concept, Blaze. We chat to DLL’s Michelle Dand and Jack Claxton about the new offering

A new report tells us that people should be getting more active as they age, not less. We take a closer look at the facts and why we need to transform perceptions of ageing

The CEO of Digme Fitness discusses the evolution of his chain of boutique studios, which have technology at their heart

Putting our nation’s mental health first

Insurance companies are focusing on fitness and rewarding healthy behaviours in order to reduce claims

Should operators be offering training that’s tailored to each gender?

While standing for three minutes in a space cooled to minus 130° may sound like a tough sell to your members, cryotherapy is gaining in popularity

The right gym flooring can put members in the mood to move. We’ve rounded up seven innovative projects that take flooring to the next level