Lead Lake Nona, a company that sources, funds and drives the growth of early-stage sports and health tech startups globally, has signed a partnership with US NBA franchise, Orlando Magic, that will see the two organisations work together to develop sports and health tech solutions.

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan has developed a haptics shirt that can enhance VR and metaverse sports and fitness experiences with sensory feedback over the body.

Active IQ has set itself the fast-track target of being carbon neutral by 2024, as CEO, Jenny Patrickson explains

The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health

New research from the University of Illinois has found that teenage girls who take part in more physical activity have better academic outcomes

Formula Wellness and Spa in Odesa, Ukraine, is delivering a taste of normality amid the pressures of war

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

The founders of Soul Cycle have revealed their new business. Called Peoplehood and three years in the making the venture focuses on emotional health

We celebrate the incredible life of the founder of Life Fitness and Augie’s Quest, following his recent death from complications arising from ALS

The health and fitness industry is making exciting progress towards integration with the health service says Liz Terry

The founder of the Baseworks Method talks about his plans to work more closely with health and fitness industry professionals and operators

Wexer has acquired on-demand fitness and livestreaming provider Intelivideo. The purchase comes as part of a strategy to consolidate the digital fitness market, following the acquisition of Wexer by Core Health and Fitness last year.

Bigscreen’s new VR headset, which it claims is the world’s smallest, could have an impact on the way people experience VR fitness.

Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'.

Kymira infrared technology-enabled sportswear uses Celliant’s textiles, which contain thermo- reactive minerals and trace elements. These are either embedded into the yarn or applied directly to the fabric, enabling body heat to be transformed into infrared energy.

Les Mills and Adidas have announced a partnership to provide omnifitness workouts to Gen-Zers in-club, at home and via events.

Google-owned Fitbit has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a blood pressure sensor that will be in-built into its smart watch.

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active that aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through virtual reality (VR) fitness games.

Norwegian startup Play Pulse is preparing to launch its indoor gaming bike in April 2023.

The industry must decarbonise now to significantly reduce its energy bills and show leadership, says Liz Terry

The University of Portsmouth has partnered with Technogym to unveil the state-of-the-art Ravelin Sports Centre Gym

The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training

Xplor Gym is an innovative new ‘all in one’ gym management software solution with a mission to free fitness operators from having to compromise on performance over features. Co-founder Ben Vincent explains how the company is aiming to set the new standard.

The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations

Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof

The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers

Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally

Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains

Mindbody and Classpass have published their annual trends report. We find out more about how 2023 will unfold

ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown