Aerobic fitness is on the verge of inclusion in medical examinations – a huge opportunity for the fitness sector on all fronts, says Kate Cracknell

The chair of the Collective Wellness Group discusses his portfolio of franchise chains and plans for growth

Precor launches the Experience Series EFX 800 with Converging CrossRamp

We speak to Instructability’s Hilary Farmiloe about ensuring disabled people are represented in the fitness workforce

What more can the fitness sector do to help those suffering with mental health issues?

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson on the findings of the 2016 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

A new report from MAS highlights the latest stats and growth sectors in the Spanish fitness market

The former COO of The Gym Group believes there are interesting opportunities ahead for the sector – if it gets things right

The prestigious Royal Automobile Club on London's Pall Mall chose a high performance Gerflor flooring solution to meet the needs of its popular gym spaces

The Saudi population is very inactive – but the Arena Group has its sights set on changing that, reports Kate Cracknell

In the first of a two-part series on the evolution of ukactive, the organisation’s executive director Steven Ward looks at what’s changed over recent years

A new study assesses the trends in the ever-evolving boutique segment. Steve Tharrett and Mark Williamson report

Leighton Park School and Queen Anne’s School are encouraging girls to develop lifelong fitness habits with new equipment from Matrix

DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces

The countdown to IHRSA 2017 has begun. Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the keynotes and highlights of the upcoming show

FIBO 2017 is fast approaching. FIBO’s Cornelia Tautenhahn went behind the scenes with event director Ralph Scholz to find out what goes into the organisation of this global trade show

Florian Cartoux, director of IHRSA Europe, on the body’s recent achievements and plans for the future

Rudy Fabiano, president of Fabiano Designs, discusses how good design can benefit health clubs

As we move into 2017, how will the health and fitness market get the capital it needs to grow? Kath Hudson talks to our panel of experts

Software originally designed to fight crime is now being used to battle health club attrition. Dr Paul Bedford reports

Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017

Empowering inactive populations to take control of their health through physical activity is one of the biggest challenges local authorities currently face. Step forward 1Life, which has pioneered a winning solution to transform lives across Milton Keynes’ deconditioned market

Cycloparks steps its online offering up a gear with Legend, substantially increasing website traffic and online bookings by giving customers a website that's informative and easy to use

Business coach Andy Bourne on how clubs can deliver great customer service

Goals in Google Calendar can help users make time for more exercise. Florian Goerisch explains how it works

Physical activity trackers are more likely to motivate people to get physically active if coupled with wellness coaching – according to a new study published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health and Fitness Journal.

The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring scheme have been named.

UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the Gold’s Gym health club chain in Egypt.

Fitness technology firm Wexer has bought Dutch-based company ClubVirtual for an undisclosed fee.

From education to lively demonstrations and debate, we presents the highlights from LIW 2016