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

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report

New research suggests that exercise can boost creative thinking

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.

The industry has gone mad for functional training, but what do members really think?

A look at how fixed resistance equipment is being integrated into sports-specific training programmes

The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month

Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?

We discovered people weren't afraid of strength training, they were afraid of the machines. Meet the first serious strength line designed to be more inviting than intimidating..

In the final part of his series looking at member retention, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the reasons why members leave

US scientists have discovered a new benefit of exercise: its ability to remove debris in the body

The CEO of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about putting behavioural psychology at the heart of the business, in a £270m repositioning and rebrand

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

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 rugby club is using a point-of-care ultrasound system from FujiFilm SonoSite in order to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries.

One of Sweden’s leading gym chains has banned changing room 'selfies' at its Stockholm clubs in a bid to protect the modesty of its members.

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

EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream

Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach

Technogym debuted the world’s first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas last week.

A host of new and innovative wearable tech devices have been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014.

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry