Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

Chris Lane reports on the link between good management and customer care, outlining how a focus on staff satisfaction can translate into huge benefits for end customers

A new research paper examining why as many as one in three people ditch fitness trackers shortly after buying them, has found that better education of the benefits is key to ensuring more “happily ever afters” between consumers and their wearables.

Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable fitness technology this autumn, which will work in tandem with all three of the major smartphone operating systems.

On his dream for the fitness industry

Lose weight, tone up, get fit? Is this what your members really want from a club, and how does it affect retention? Melvyn Hillsdon reports

EuropeActive and Deloitte share the topline findings from their new European Market Report

As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign of abating.

Senior research manager Melissa Rodriguez outlines the findings of the 2014 IHRSA Global Report

EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?

Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

Samsung has unveiled a new prototype wristband that could be used to measure and collate a range of health and fitness data.

What forms of communication do your members value? In the second part of his TRP 10,000 series, Dr Melvyn Hillsdon looks at the art of communication

ukactive wants physical activity to rise 1 per cent a year for the next five years. Is this really achievable?

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

Does your business look beyond profit to deliver a more socially-conscious agenda? Ray Algar outlines the findings of his new report

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

The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers buying wearable tech still prefer to make their purchase in-store than from the company’s website, according to new research from Nielsen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Cassop-Thompson looks at strategic management of clubs, in the first of a series created with CIMSPA

The health and fitness sector is being presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to create 'wellness cities', says Kate Cracknell