A new report into outdoor fitness found that 100 per cent of respondents were planning outdoor classes for 2013. We take a closer look at some of those plans

Management company Leisure Connection is to make its gym and leisure facilities available through online gym booking service payasUgym.com.

Rachel Davies talks about being a Nuffield Health mentor

Did the Olympics have any impact on participation levels among the general public? Mike Hill reports on the latest HAFOS findings

Colin Milner outlines guidelines for operators that want to better cater for the older population

A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month

payasUgym.com's Neil Harmsworth offers his thoughts on delivering an effective online sales strategy

Is the sector doing everything it needs to do to engage with today's consumer, asks Kate Cracknell

Testing a person's ability to rise from a seated position on the floor is an indication of longevity, according to the latest research from Brazil

The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level

Kate Cracknell visits the new Pure Club Med Gym, a high-end fitness offering in central Paris

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running

Fitness operators must investigate new revenue channels to grow in 2013, says Mintel's Michael Oliver

Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market

NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry

Kate Cracknell talks to the head of recreation at Migros Zurich about expanding into the German market

Short bursts of exercise can have an instant impact on memory in older adults - and especially those with Alzheimer's - according to a new study from the US

A fitness technology startup that offers consumers the opportunity to search for group exercise classes in their area is looking to expand its services in the UK.

Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a free UK mobile app aimed at both members and non-members.

The EU is now focusing on physical activity as a way of addressing obesity, and is looking to our sector for solutions, says Kate Cracknell