David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling workouts.

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent Immersive Fitness studios at its Raynes Park club in London as part of an exclusive partnership with Les Mills.

How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?

Sony has taken a step forward in the battle to gain dominance in the wearable technology sector with the unveiling of its latest SmartWatch 3 at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin, Germany.

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

Hewlett-Packard could be the latest technology giant to enter the growing smartwatch market this year, with rumours within the sector suggesting that a fashion-focused device could be released in the autumn.

Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.

CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

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

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.

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

David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.

The industry has gone mad for functional training, but what do members really think?

London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of £20,000 to help test reactions to alcohol in an authentic pub environment.

Henry Mason of trendwatching.com outlines the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014

Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream

The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

A host of new and innovative wearable tech devices have been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014.

Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

The creators of the wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise – which played a pivotal role in making music games mainstream – have turned to a new venture which will incorporate the idea into fitness gaming.

Fifteen years after penning The Experience Economy, Pine and Gilmore are still inspiring businesses to create original and memorable customer experiences

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

In the second of his two-part series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss examines the powerful potential of wellbeing coaching

The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym