Neil King, managing director of 1Life, explains the leisure operator’s root and branch transformation since 2013

The value of exercise for mental health, and maintaining personal connections with members in a virtual era – these were some of the topics discussed at the panel debate that kicked off SIBEC Europe 2015 on the Costa Blanca, Spain, in November

Oil giant Shell has built Africa’s first human-powered football pitch as part of a programme to inspire entrepreneurs with innovative energy solutions.

Cancer Research UK has teamed up with exercise reward app bounts to inspire charity fundraisers to keep active all year round.

A 2,000sq ft (186sq m) curved LED screen will be one of the features of a giant stylised ship which is due to be built outside the home of the Minnesota Vikings.

A number of sports shown on the BBC are at risk of a drop in exposure and audience figures as part of the broadcaster's plans for £150m worth of spending cuts.

The survival expert and TV presenter talks to Magali Robathan about the launch of his new BG Epic workouts and studio franchise model

In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market

The new CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp talks to Kate Cracknell about growing its boutique club empire and building a global Barry’s community

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m, £1.5m) in funding from Belgium-based Saffelberg Investments.

Spafinder Wellness Inc has announced a new partnership which will see massage-on-demand company Zeel become the exclusive provider of in-home massages to Spafinder Wellness’ millions of customers.

Exercise professionals need better training to be able to adequately advise their clients on the booming wearable tech market, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

The Gym Group has sought to gain an edge in the competitive budget gym sector by commissioning a statistical model to understand the impact of price changes on member acquisition and retention.

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

Win a trip to Australia to train with a top pro cycling team, courtesy of Running Unlimited

Stephen Tharrett of ClubIntel shares the findings from the 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

The Royal Society of Public Health has suggested hairdressers and bar staff could push health messages. So where do health clubs fit in?

Executive director of ukactive, Steven Ward, presents a sneak preview of the Flame survey findings, which will form part of the inaugural Consumer Insight report due this September

With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell

Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting

The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?