The use of face recognition technology to monitor sports fans at the gates of stadiums continues to grow in prominence, with Australia the next country to be considering its use across its national grounds.

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

IHRSA's expert panel on the forces that will shape the fitness industry around the world in the coming year

From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to shape the wellness sector in the coming year

Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever, according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford

Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports

Henry Mason of trendwatching.com outlines the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014

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

Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend

Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research

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

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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

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

Kristen Walsh previews next month's 33rd IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show

Part five of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities – Fixed price contracts

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

The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates

Cloud-based software provider SpaBooker has launched a new product to help spas simplify customer loyalty and encourage repeat custom. Promote is a preset email program that sends smart incentives based on each customer’s last visit to motivate them to rebook appointments.

The creators of the wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise – which played a pivotal role in making music games mainstream – have turned to a new venture which will incorporate the idea into fitness gaming.

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?

Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell