Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after

What does it mean now that physical activity has been taken off the QOF, and can it be reinstated?

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

The health and fitness sector is being presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to create 'wellness cities', says Kate Cracknell

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

Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market

From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to shape the wellness sector in the coming year

EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau

Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human Performance Lab - a science facility that will look to "deepen the understanding of human performance".

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease

Health and fitness devices will make up half of all wireless accessories shipped by 2018, with shipments of app-enabled devices set to hit 170m, according to a new report from Juniper.

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

MD Revolution (MDR) is rolling out a subscription service for its proactive, personalised health care service.

Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?

Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages

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

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

CEO David Stalker outlines the key changes to public health commissioning which came into force this month, and what these mean for health and wellbeing providers

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings