The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000 (€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.

Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.

The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10 years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.

Sportswear giant Under Armour has continued its charge into the fitness technology sector through the acquisition of workout-focused search engine Gritness.

A recent Protein World ad caused a huge furore over its body image message. What do our experts think?

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service, enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

Intenza’s sleek new energy-saving product range is unveiled for the UK market

England Rugby’s Tom Youngs looks ahead to the Rugby World Cup

Kristen Walsh looks forward to the IHRSA European Congress being held in Marseille, France, in October

Michelle Segar PhD explores how health clubs can retain members by helping them find joy in exercise, both inside and outside the gym

Chris Wilcox looks at the importance of sound in creating brand consistency in your club

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18 June) in one of the most highly-anticipated IPOs of the year.

upmysport – the platform for booking recommended local sport and fitness instructors – has announced a successful seed round of fundraising totalling £1m as it bids to ramp up its online and mobile offerings.

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015