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

A headband which reads and measures the user’s brainwaves has been launched on the consumer market with an integrated brain health system which teaches meditation for US$299 (€220, £178).

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

A paraplegic teenager will officially kick-off this year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil, showcasing new technology which could transform lives for millions of paralysed people.

A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to exercise and physical activity.

A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

Technology giant IBM is pushing ahead with the development of predictive analytics to help experts forecast the outcome of sports games, while also providing fans with more intriguing statistics during contests.

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

A number of devices are currently in development that could be used to provide real-time data and metrics specific to individual players partaking in sport, giving audiences and commentators more detailed information on performance levels during contests.

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

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

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

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.

Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by investing in a Star trek-style virtual membership adviser at two of its city venues.

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.

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

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

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

DNA profiling is quickly becoming a top trend for high profile sports athletes who are using the revolutionary technology to analyse whether or not they are getting the most out of their sporting genes.

Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market

Matrix Fitness credits much of its success to the people behind the brand. Newly promoted National Sales Manager, Andy Loughray, discusses the merits of this customer-centric company

US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains

The use of face recognition technology to monitor sports fans at the gates of stadiums continues to grow in prominence, with Australia the next country to be considering its use across its national grounds.

Scientific and technological developments are becoming increasingly important in contributing to the success of athletes, as recent medal triumphs in the Sochi Winter Olympics have shown.

A research team at Loughborough University has gained funding from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to investigate the health and safety impact of nanotechnology.

A new patent granted to Apple suggests that the technology giant could be looking to create a sports monitoring system that attaches to a pair of earphones or headphones.

The Wearable Technology Show 2014, Europe’s largest dedicated event for the fast-growing sector, will gather innovators and industry leaders at London’s Olympia Conference Centre from 18-19 March.

How Lizzy Yarnold's win at the Sochi Olympics is the result of a world class technology partnership combined with an innovative talent identification programme.

From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of the technology that's set to change the way we work out