Research from the University of South Australia has found cardiorespiratory fitness is the most important for good health

The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

New research from the Children’s Health and Research Centre at the University of Exeter, UK, has found BMI is not accurate as a measure for children

The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy

A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s

Researchers in Norway have found that people who believe workouts are customised for them achieve better results

Public health is in the spotlight and the sector must step up, says Liz Terry

New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains

University of Washington researchers have created a wireless wearable in the form of a thermal earring that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature.

Les Mills has released Les Mills XR Dance for the Meta Quest 3 headset. The release is the company's second collaboration with XR (extended reality) gaming specialist Odder’s, following on from Les Mills XR Bodycombat which won Meta Quest’s Best App award in 2022.

New research from Harvard Medical School has found the body’s immune response to exercise boosts endurance, especially in regular exercisers

Creating successful training environments requires a deep knowledge of functional design. Gregory Bradley, sales director at BLK BOX Fitness talks us through the company’s approach

The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed

With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights

Disruptions in the way the brain links memory and appetite could explain some types of obesity, new research shows

New research shows that children who get involved with organised physical activity in the first two years of school develop more powerful reasoning skills

A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact

The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym equipment and exercise machines.

How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

New research from HCM and Active Insight has established the reasons people join health clubs and don’t attend and the majority are good news, says Liz Terry

Why pay for a membership and not use it? A joint investigation by HCM and Active Insights explores a question that has never been answered, as Julie Allen reports

The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains

Who knew that when you call yourself an idiot for making a small mistake that it impacts the health of your heart? ACE gives a run down on research which shows the surprising link between self compassion and cardiovascular health.

People might think they’re joining the gym to lose weight but according to ACE’s Dr Erin Nitschke dig deeper and you find it’s actually the other health benefits they want. She and eating disorder expert, Eva Musby, say it’s time to step away from diet culture and shift the focus to fun and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

Research shows that doing YOCAS yoga can help prevent cancer relapse

Despite challenging market conditions, people in Europe are flooding back to their health clubs, says Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte Germany