Eastern Leisure Centre in Cardiff gets new state-of-the-art flooring from Gerflor as part of a £6.5m makeover

Lifestyle brand Bodyism is blurring the lines between fitness and spa in the ultra-luxury sector. Jane Kitchen talks to the company’s founder James Duigan about his loyal tribe of followers

DFC’s My Payments service is a revolutionary online portal that takes the pain out of gym payments, helping to boost revenue and retention while enabling operators to focus on delivering top quality fitness experiences

The founders of iMoves and winners of ukactive's ActiveLab competition on providing PE and dance packages to schools

As one of the world’s most recognised athletic trainers using whole body EMS, Thomas Ott gives recommendations for its proper use in strength training for professional athletes

The new Apprenticeship Levy is here, but what does it mean for the fitness sector? Kathryn Selby talks to four experts

British Rowing’s Helen Rowbotham talks about a new initiative to get more people involved in indoor, gym-based rowing

The England Rugby International tells us about his upcoming cookbook and being a franchisee for functional training brand F45

A new study has found that inactivity puts older people at a higher risk of dementia, on a par with those shown to have a genetic predisposition to the condition

The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023

The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise

After a decade of establishing its EMS system as a strong global leader, German innovator miha bodytec has opened a London office to expand its UK presence

Technogym’s new Skillrow is changing the indoor rowing workout and creating a new type of group class

Measuring over 40 different performance parameters with a high degree of accuracy, Wattbike has proved to be a powerful testing and fitness tool for top athletes and regular gym-goers alike

McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model

BOOM Cycle’s Bangs and a Bun talks about motivating people and putting the focus on mindfulness

We delve into the science behind EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) training

New Zealand consistently beats the UK in Net Promotor Scores – a measure of customer satisfaction. Mike Hill reports

A new study shows that adrenalin is at the heart of exercise’s ability to prevent cancer growth in mice and humans

Are you aware of the mental health issues that can affect your members?

A look ahead to the highlights of this cross-sector event, which focuses on the huge challenge of tackling inactivity

IHRSA’s vice president of health promotion and health policy provides an insight into this charitable venture

Flooring solutions specialist TVS Group pulled out all the stops to transform the free weights area at Huddersfield Leisure Centre and leave the gym in great shape for the new year rush and beyond

We talk to Joanne Mathews of Ten Health and Fitness about her journey from startup to successful boutique brand

Italy-based equipment supplier Technogym has joined forces with computer giant IBM as part of plans to develop an artificial intelligence-driven, “cognitive coaching platform” for the health, fitness and wellness markets.

As functional training grows in popularity, operators are investing in ever-more eye-catching zones for their clubs

We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April

The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers

Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT

Sports psychologist Dr Paul McCarthy on the importance of understanding our thoughts and emotions when exercising