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

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

Les Mills outlines five steps to creating the best cycle experience

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

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

Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility

This year’s new-look Leisure Industry Week had a strong focus on education. If you missed the keynotes, we have the low-down

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.

After years of hype and expectation, wearable technology will finally take its place in the mainstream of fitness in 2016.

The Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, a 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) facility in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, opened recently within The Sears Wellness Center.

The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone CEO Hosain Rahman believes the future of health tracking will place gadgets inside the body.

Randi Zuckerburg has been announced as a keynote speaker for IHRSA 2016 and will offer insight on the most exciting trends that can add value to a business.

In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of their software, rather than the physical kit itself.

A new virtual training solution designed to get kids moving through a range of on-demand and on-screen entertainment, fitness and dance activities has launched a Kickstarter campaign to turbocharge its growth.

Exercise professionals need better training to be able to adequately advise their clients on the booming wearable tech market, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

The Gym Group has sought to gain an edge in the competitive budget gym sector by commissioning a statistical model to understand the impact of price changes on member acquisition and retention.

A round-up of some of the main suppliers bringing virtual classes to the health and fitness market

New ideas to keep your studio offering up to date

Streaming classes into the home shouldn’t be seen as a threat to health clubs, say the experts. In fact, it could be the way to engage more people with exercise

Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?

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

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

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?

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

Why do you let your cycle studio lie empty? Les Mills has the solution

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell

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

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs