Functional training is generating a real buzz both for members and for the balance sheet

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism

The industry has gone mad for functional training, but what do members really think?

The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month

Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?

A look at how fixed resistance equipment is being integrated into sports-specific training programmes

The CEO of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about putting behavioural psychology at the heart of the business, in a £270m repositioning and rebrand

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month

Abigail Harris visits easyGym's new flagship site in London, and talks to its CEO about future plans for the premium low-cost model

Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

A new report into outdoor fitness found that 100 per cent of respondents were planning outdoor classes for 2013. We take a closer look at some of those plans

Kate Cracknell visits the new Pure Club Med Gym, a high-end fitness offering in central Paris

Good programming and well-trained staff can unlock the potential of functional training zones for special population groups. Kath Hudson finds out more