Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?

Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by fitness technology, according to a team of industry experts.

Apple has finally unveiled its new smartwatch collection, which will range from US$349 (€324, £231) to US$17,000 (€15,800, £11,300) and is being hailed as a game-changer for the wearable tech sector.

Women tend to avoid weights for fear of looking like a bodybuilder, but strength training should be a key part of their workouts. We take a look at some best practice examples

With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling workouts.

A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels of accuracy.

Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015

What do your members experience in your club, and how does this impact retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research

Insight into the trends and opportunities for growth of the sector over the coming months

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs) to set interactive nutrition plans for clients, which automatically update according to activity levels.

What will the digital health club of the future look like? We ask the experts for their thoughts

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Amen Iseghohi launched a chain of back-to-basics gyms that use recycled tyres. He talks to Magali Robathan

Apple has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited Apple Watch at a special launch event at the Flint Center in California, US, with the new device featuring a whole host of health and fitness-related functions.

Ray Algar reports on a joint US mission bringing war veterans and communities together through fitness initiatives

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

Which elements of the member journey are most linked to retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon outlines the findings of the TRP 10,000 report