Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests

Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?

Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell

The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes

Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports

Vibration training can greatly benefit MS sufferers, according to a Borders Sport & Leisure pilot study

Studies in the scientific field of neuroplasticity show that just thinking about exercise can translate into actual, physical benefits

Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games

CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport

As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

The vending event takes place in June

With online businesses and out-of-club fitness on the rise, how can facility-based operators respond? We ask our panel of experts

Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Do you have a vibration plate lying idle in your club? We ask suppliers for advice on how to breathe new life into this piece of kit

Are gyms currently maximising the revenue and retention potential of group exercise, asks Kate Cracknell

On 1 April, Clinical Commissioning Groups replaced Primary Care Trusts, passing responsibility for health to local authorities. How will this impact the fitness industry?

A new report into outdoor fitness found that 100 per cent of respondents were planning outdoor classes for 2013. We take a closer look at some of those plans

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings

Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'

Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month

CEO David Stalker outlines the key changes to public health commissioning which came into force this month, and what these mean for health and wellbeing providers

Virtual classes are coming of age, bringing a new lease of life to group exercise studios. We report on this growing trend