What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015

The latest HAFOS survey gains insight into consumers’ views of budget clubs and microgyms

What lies ahead for the health and fitness sector from a European perspective, and how will this impact individual businesses?

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

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.

Findings from the 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

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

A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

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

The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place

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.

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

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

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

Four entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £101,000 in funding following a competition launched to bring progressive geography, technology and design-based ideas to life.

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report

How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?

The CEO of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about putting behavioural psychology at the heart of the business, in a £270m repositioning and rebrand

Canadian software company Geosports is developing an app to try and increase participation in sport in an age in which the developer believes people are less involved in sports and physical activity.

EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games