Google has revealed a new, AI-powered personalised health coach for wearers of Fitbit and Pixel trackers and smartwatches.

European affordable fitness giant, Basic-Fit – which is known for its low staffing levels – has designed AI personas to act as personal workout buddies to offer encouragement and celebrate victories.

Health club management software house, ABC Fitness, has launched an integrated solution called Click2Save.

A new medical membership giving access to fitness facilities as well as GP appointments and wellness tests has been launched by The Wave Active and South Downs Health and Care partnership.

Pulse Fitness and EGYM have teamed up in a mission to deliver cutting-edge, connected training environments to keep users engaged and motivated.

Fitness Worx and Core Health and Fitness are shaping the future of independent gyms in the UK, with a partnership fuelled by passion

The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet

The industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise called Zenergie, as Kath Hudson reports

Fit tech companies tell Julie Cramer how their latest personalisation tools are driving measurable results

Music tech suppliers give their advice for creating perfect in-club sounds

As access to medical memberships grows, Liz Terry says we must be ambitious in drawing on expertise from both the clinical and wellness worlds

Superusers (HVPs) are the key to success, according to new research from Les Mills

Vicky Kiernander talks to founders about how they were inspired to overcome trauma to achieve their goals

Dave Gerrish asks what’s next for digital in the physical activity sector

Huw Edwards argues that school holiday schemes must be funded, while Natasha Jones celebrates the end of medical consultations before exercise

US country club operator, Life Time, has launched its own AI coach. Available through its app, L•AI•C delivers science-backed guidance for fitness and health, from approved sources.

The latest Apple Watch upgrade, watchOS 26, focuses on supporting users to be active with personalised, spoken motivation during workouts.

The Everything App has launched aimed at getting UK health workers and their families active with on-demand, live-streamed and in-person fitness and wellbeing activities.

The industry has a role to play in helping young people with positive phone use

Orbit4 and GymNation have partnered to drive tech innovation into the heart of the businesses, transforming operations

Europe Active’s Kai Troll gives a briefing on an EU obesity initiative and Paul Batman calls for a new focus on achievable exercise

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate, a new animated series of five minute workouts for kids.

Southampton Sport has reinforced its commitment to inclusivity with a £36m extension of its Jubilee Sports and Recreation Centre

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

Tech innovations are handing operators powerful tools, finds Julie Cramer

The exercise physiologist and research scientist is leading on brain health at Orangetheory. She talks to Kath Hudson

The co-founder of Anytime Fitness talks about building Self Esteem Brands and his partnership with Dave Mortensen

As the UK government reveals its intention to pivot health services to prevention, Liz Terry asks what role the physical activity sector can play

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

The former president of Xponential and founder of Club Pilates is back with Pilates Addiction and focused on rapid growth, as she explains to Kath Hudson