Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO of the Pure Group – Asia’s leading lifestyle brand – about blending yoga, fitness, food and apparel

Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?

There is much the health and fitness sector can do to build closer links with GPs – and with it boost the number of people being active – says Kate Cracknell

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

Many gym operators are still falling short when it comes to catering for disabled people – but there are some positive cases where the industry is getting it right

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

What does the arrival of the Apple Watch mean for the gym industry? Technology expert Bryan O’Rourke offers his views

With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help?

Does personal training increase member retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon offers insight and analysis based on his ongoing research

Women tend to avoid weights for fear of looking like a bodybuilder, but strength training should be a key part of their workouts. We take a look at some best practice examples

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK

Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

Video can ignite your social media, but you need to know how to use the medium to its best effect. Manraaj Sunner offers his advice

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, is trialling a programme that will see private gyms receive GP-referred patients and help tackle the UK’s inactivity epidemic.

A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.

Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry

The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

What do your members experience in your club, and how does this impact retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments

In 2015, the fitness sector must see disruption as a positive chance to challenge itself, rethink its model and remain relevant