Do free guest passes work as a means of winning new members, and what are the alternatives?

A progressive shirt has been developed enabling fans to experience the same sensory sensations as athletes live during games and contests.

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

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

Ray Algar reports on an initiative that went beyond fundraising to touch on the very personal sphere of bone marrow donation

Part eight of a nine-part series Whether it’s pre-sales assistance, staff training or a complete ‘no-results, no-fee’ package, Alliance has a bespoke solution to support all businesses

Public health campaigns must focus not only on the science of why people should exercise, but also on the practicalities of how physical activity guidelines can be easily and enjoyably achieved, says Kate Cracknell

A look at how health and wellbeing boards are faring one year on, and how the fitness and leisure sector can be more involved moving forward

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

Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club

Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after

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.

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

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.

Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development lab in San Francisco, California.

The Brando eco-resort, opening this July in French Polynesia, is planning to become the first resort in the world to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

The fitness sector needs to ensure it's maintaining ambitious targets when it comes to getting more people more active, says Liz Terry

ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved

Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message

Is ukactive's campaign to tackle inactivity on track to achieve its goals?

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

Functional training is generating a real buzz both for members and for the balance sheet

In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs

Ray Algar takes a look at an initiative by Denmark's Fresh Fitness to fund fresh water wells in Uganda

Now in its fourth year, the deadline is looming for entry to the awards

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

ukactive teams up with Judy Murray to put family exercise on the agenda

With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance

Group exercisers versus gym-only exercisers. Who does what, and does this predict retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

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