Ex-members have previously bought into the idea of going to the gym, so how can we tempt them back again?

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report

The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities

Chris Lane reports on the link between good management and customer care, outlining how a focus on staff satisfaction can translate into huge benefits for end customers

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

Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the ClanFit gym in Glasgow were given the chance to go seriously sub-zero this week, thanks to an extreme cryotherapy treatment.

Apple is expected to continue its push into the health and fitness technology market when it releases the iPhone 6 and its new iOS8 operating system.

Google’s plans to develop smart contact lenses, designed to foster health benefits and aid vision, have progressed after the firm outlined a partnership with pharmaceutical company Novartis to take the project forward.

People could be shifting their Christmas-list focus towards the wearable technology market this year, as consumer interest continues to grow in the booming fitness monitoring sector.

Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable fitness technology this autumn, which will work in tandem with all three of the major smartphone operating systems.

On a new 3D body scanner

Details have emerged suggesting that Adidas is closing in on the launch of a new wearable fitness product, as the sportswear giant seeks to boost its presence in the booming technology marketplace.

On his dream for the fitness industry

As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts

EuropeActive and Deloitte share the topline findings from their new European Market Report

The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful

Key topics of discussion from this year's SIBEC UK event

As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign of abating.

Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness platform, according to reports within the technology sector.

EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?

Senior research manager Melissa Rodriguez outlines the findings of the 2014 IHRSA Global Report

Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell

The joint MD of 3-1-5 Health Clubs talks to Julie Cramer about creating an exclusive family of X-Force ‘negative training' facilities in the UK

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

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

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.

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