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

Functional training is growing in popularity, but will it overtake traditional training methods? We open the debate

ukactive's new research lead is part of the group charged with the job of revising physical activity guidelines for adults

Liz Terry on the boom in franchising

New research commissioned by EuropeActive gives us fresh insights into the personal training market in Europe

Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market

We ask industry leaders if it’s time to make PT employment contracts fairer

Does focusing on differences in exerciser motivation cause more harm than good?

easyGym is ready for global expansion and its CEO says it will hit its goal by franchising

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson share the industry trends revealed in the annual report

A round up of the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report reveals promising growth opportunities in the US market

ukactive’s public affairs director Huw Edwards highlights physical activity’s role in workplace wellbeing

Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor

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

Tom Walker investigates legal liability – exploring the considerations operators must make to ensure they keep themselves and their customers safe

Kath Hudson explores the best tools for helping deconditioned people feel

Patricia Amend rounds up the top 25 gyms and health clubs across the globe

Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry innovations that are making it easier than ever before to keep fit on-the-go

Wearable technology giant Fitbit has announced the global launch of its first smartwatch, as it steps up its expansion beyond the activity tracker market.

Premier Software provides a multi-site management system for English Lakes Hotels

Mintel’s private sector health and fitness club report shows the sector is growing

The annual HAFOS report shows a change in public attitudes towards physical activity

Could body scanners be the secret to keeping gym-goers engaged and motivated?

IHRSA’s Kirsten Walsh analyses the key findings from the 2017 IHRSA Global Report

When it comes to communicating the value of activity initiatives, our sector must avoid overstating the facts, as this may undermine our credibility, says Lauretta Ihonor

The creative leader, coach and behaviour change agent on how the fitness sector can create a powerful culture of innovation

A new report from IHRSA gives valuable data on the Latin American fitness market, showing a robust industry made up of 65,000 clubs

The latest figures from The Leisure Database Company show strong growth in the UK the market. David Minton reports

Real-time insight into members’ exercise patterns and behaviours will change the industry, says Liz Terry

Who are the biggest, most profitable club operators in Europe? Deloitte reveals all