Leisure-net’s annual Health and fitness Omnibus Survey is in its 15th year. We find out what’s changed since 2002

Get creative with functional training

We take a closer look at the current group exercise landscape, uncovering what’s likely to trend in the year ahead

All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled electronic devices – such as discarded mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops and other handheld devices.

The CEO of Kildare Sport and Leisure shares her story with HCM

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced the government is changing its focus from cure to prevention. Is his plan deliverable? We ask the experts

Altitude training is growing in popularity as the ‘train like an athlete’ trend sees more people getting serious about exercise

HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of the latest software features available, including queue management, facial recognition, health outcomes management and a partnership with Strava

Blackburn with Darwen’s healthy living and sports manager on the re:fresh initiative

A new report tells us that people should be getting more active as they age, not less. We take a closer look at the facts and why we need to transform perceptions of ageing

The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, continues its UK expansion, with leading fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer, Precor, playing an active role in its growth

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

The World Health Organization’s physical activity expert explains why the body has created a Global Action Plan to combat physical inactivity

What can the industry do to close the health gap between rich and poor?

Wearable technology company Myzone has secured a partnership deal with fitness tech and services company Hero Wellbeing.

Sport England has launched its new OpenActive Accelerator, which will see 10 startups working towards creating ready-to-market digital products and services that make it easier for people to be regularly active.

IHRSA’s career and US salary research

Mike Hill and Professor Simon Shibli summarise the importance of National Benchmarking Service data in enabling clients to set realistic priorities and objectives

Personal training is a hot topic, with a recent study by IHRSA shedding light on how health club members in the US use personal and small group training

Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia

The leading trade show for fitness, wellness and health returns for another year

The president of España Activa Foundation explains how the not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s inactivity problem

Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.

Keynote speaker Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards talks to us about going to the Calgary Winter Olympics and the power of sport

London could become the new home of ‘sport tech’ if a strategic plan succeeds in bringing sport and technology businesses closer together.

Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete on how to best engage the older market

The exercise psychologist on combining psychology with gym design

Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a new report on leisure centre usage trends

Les Mills’ head of instructor experience on transforming training standards for a global group exercise brand

We explain what operators need to do to get ready for the upcoming change to data protection legislation