Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike

The launch of Gladstone's mobile booking app at Edinburgh Leisure sites has brought great benefits to both customers and staff

Dave Wright offers his advice to health club managers wanting to improve their understanding of, and performance in, the area of sales

Why are gyms making such a mess of the leaving process, and how can they do better? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their advice

Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?

Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

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Samsung has unveiled a new prototype wristband that could be used to measure and collate a range of health and fitness data.

Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness” product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.

A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to exercise and physical activity.

A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.

Microsoft could be looking to enter the smartwatch market with a focus on the health and fitness industry, following the publication of a patent originally filed in 2012.

Antipodean training provider the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has become one of the first fitness brands to utilise photo-messaging app Snapchat.

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

We round up some of the latest news and product launches in the expanding area of functional training – with details from Origin Athletic, Absolute Performance, Jordan, Physical Company, GRAVITY, FitPro, Escape and Life Fitness

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

What forms of communication do your members value? In the second part of his TRP 10,000 series, Dr Melvyn Hillsdon looks at the art of communication

CrossFit is a tough workout that gives fantastic results, but can it ever achieve mass market appeal?

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

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention

Does your business look beyond profit to deliver a more socially-conscious agenda? Ray Algar outlines the findings of his new report

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

Part eight of a nine-part series Whether it’s pre-sales assistance, staff training or a complete ‘no-results, no-fee’ package, Alliance has a bespoke solution to support all businesses

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

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

Ray Algar reports on an initiative that went beyond fundraising to touch on the very personal sphere of bone marrow donation

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

Do free guest passes work as a means of winning new members, and what are the alternatives?

As part of our management series, Julian Leybourne offers his views on management’s role in creating effective marketing communications

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.