The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

Les Mills rocks out final Group Fitness Experience (GFX) event in Liverpool

Ray Algar reports on a pioneering fitness facility that’s been built at Antarctica’s front door

Researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia have developed a smart bra which tightens and supports during exercise, using minuscule sensors which detect breast movement.

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs) to set interactive nutrition plans for clients, which automatically update according to activity levels.

The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity levels through the use of digital technology.

Games firm Nintendo is moving into the hardware market with a specific focus on sleep tracking, following the company’s return to profitability after a period of heavy losses.

We catch up with the latest products in wearable technology – a market that’s expected to be worth US$2bn by 2018

Meet the winning health and fitness clubs, announced at the recent Health Club Awards, as voted for by club members around the UK

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

CEO of ukactive David Stalker reviews the themes and moods at the recent Labour and Conservative Party conferences

Health clubs and leisure centres should embrace the commercial opportunity derived from being ‘socially useful’, says Kate Cracknell

As we gear up for 2015, what looks set to drive growth for the health and fitness sector?

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

Health clubs rise and fall on the strength of their financial control and keeping the confidence of stakeholders, says Katherine Selby

Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years

An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure

90 per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group. Is your studio timetable up to scratch?

Have you considered installing fingerprint access technology in your club?

Just weeks after being the subject of intense speculation over its entry to the wearable tech market, Microsoft has duly proven that there’s no smoke without fire by unveiling the Microsoft Band.

Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin, potentially paving the way for the cryptocurrency to become an accepted form of payment across more than 2,000 UK gyms in the PayasUgym network.

Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the burgeoning wearable tech market with a “smart cuff” featuring fitness tracking software.

Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with fitness tracking features, expected to challenge existing offerings from rivals Samsung and Apple.

The number of people who own wearable tech in the UK is set to double in 2015 – from 6 to 13 per cent – as products make the leap from niche to mainstream.

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, has teamed up with British Military Fitness (BMF) as part of a concerted push into the outdoor training market.

Findings from the 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

CEO of ukactive David Stalker looks ahead to this year’s ukactive National Summit

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

A bottom-up approach to risk management can work for clubs, says Right Directions’ Gill Twell in her step-by-step guide

As the economy improves, will fitness operators eye new markets or consolidate their existing bases?