David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent Immersive Fitness studios at its Raynes Park club in London as part of an exclusive partnership with Les Mills.

Ray Algar reports on a pioneering fitness facility that’s been built at Antarctica’s front door

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

Games firm Nintendo is moving into the hardware market with a specific focus on sleep tracking, following the company’s return to profitability after a period of heavy losses.

As the economy improves, will fitness operators eye new markets or consolidate their existing bases?

One of the early adopters of the Gladstone MobilePro app explains how it has improved their business

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

Almost three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds have used or hold an interest in wearable technology, according to new figures published by GlobalWebIndex.

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Organising Committee has named US-based Dow Chemical Company as its official carbon partner. The committee announced that the partnership will result in "the most comprehensive carbon mitigation programme in the history of the Olympic Games".

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

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

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

Launches of wearables from tech giants such as Apple have the potential to revolutionise the fast-growing market and “reshape the way people think,” according to a new report.

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report

Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge

Details have emerged suggesting that Adidas is closing in on the launch of a new wearable fitness product, as the sportswear giant seeks to boost its presence in the booming technology marketplace.

Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing parents to set physical activity goals for their children, also enabling them to keep tabs on how much exercise their kids are doing.

46 Promotional feature: Matrix The opportunity to work out while on the move has become an expectation – Matrix Fitness can help you turn it into an experience for staying guests

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

The first ever London Technology Week – to run from 16-20 June – will be bolstered by the inaugural Leisure Tech Expo (LTE), a one-day event designed to showcase the latest industry uses for digital innovations.

Senior research manager Melissa Rodriguez outlines the findings of the 2014 IHRSA Global Report

Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?

The joint MD of 3-1-5 Health Clubs talks to Julie Cramer about creating an exclusive family of X-Force ‘negative training' facilities in the UK

Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

ukactive wants physical activity to rise 1 per cent a year for the next five years. Is this really achievable?

Does your business look beyond profit to deliver a more socially-conscious agenda? Ray Algar outlines the findings of his new report

IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams

The Brando eco-resort, opening this July in French Polynesia, is planning to become the first resort in the world to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report