Fitness First has announced it will invest £7.5m in a series of ‘Connected Fitness Labs’, which will combine professional trainer expertise with the latest fitness technology in a bid to create products which reach beyond the confines of the gym.

Fitness entrepreneur Matt Roberts has launched a new on-demand digital workout channel which he hopes will become the 'Netflix for Fitness'.

Les Mills outlines five steps to creating the best cycle experience

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

Year-round exercise could be the key to fighting asthma, with the frequency of physical activity being more important than intensity, according to new research

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

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.

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

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

Jak Phillips visits Oxygen Freejumping in Acton and explores whether it can jumpstart the UK’s fledgling trampoline park market

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

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

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?

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.

It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness apps which cost nothing provide little more than that, according to a new study.

Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.

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

miha bodytec has created a fast-track to superior fitness, using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation)

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.

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

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

How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector

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

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

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

Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.

Streamed virtual fitness classes led by celebrities are the latest craze – and one health clubs should monitor, as they reach audiences who don’t go to a gym. Amanda Ellison reports

In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method

The key to getting your retention right starts at the first club interaction, says research from Les Mills UK