Nottingham University’s new SYNRGY-based Active Trail is proving a hit with students and staff alike

A new €4m high performance training facility – designed to help Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls win medals at major events – will open its doors in Dublin next month (February 2016).

Richard Baker, commercial director of Wattbike, explains how the bikes will be making a contribution to the Olympic Games this year

Technogym’s Pure Strength range allows regular members to train like elite sportspeople

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

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

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

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

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

With operators like Orangetheory Fitness putting heart rate training at the core of their offering, we ask our panel of experts where they think the new technology will take us

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

Here come the girls – Matrix offers an overview of its initiatives to promote, develop and encourage women’s sport and activity

Wearable technology pioneers will launch the next generation of sports and fitness devices at next month’s Wearable Technology Show, which takes place from 10-11 March at ExCeL in London.

Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study which aims to use the data to help calculate a patient’s recovery time from spine surgery.

AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable technology stars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015, which wrapped up last week.

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

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

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

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

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

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

Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the ClanFit gym in Glasgow were given the chance to go seriously sub-zero this week, thanks to an extreme cryotherapy treatment.

Exercise may reduce the risk of obesity thanks to its impact on good bacteria in the gut, says new research

The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful

A progressive shirt has been developed enabling fans to experience the same sensory sensations as athletes live during games and contests.