Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell

As part of merging its corporate and consumer wellbeing services into Nuffield Health Wellbeing, the Nuffield Health charity is pushing ahead with planned digital innovations to expand its corporate wellness offerings.

A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to exercise and physical activity.

Technology giant IBM is pushing ahead with the development of predictive analytics to help experts forecast the outcome of sports games, while also providing fans with more intriguing statistics during contests.

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention

Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club

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

The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing

A new tracking device has been developed to help hockey players collect and analyse stick-related data when training or playing matches.

ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.

With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance

Leaked information has revealed potential details of Apple’s health and fitness application, Healthbook, which could be capable of recording an array of information to monitor the state of the human body.

Michael Cassop-Thompson looks at strategic management of clubs, in the first of a series created with CIMSPA

The use of face recognition technology to monitor sports fans at the gates of stadiums continues to grow in prominence, with Australia the next country to be considering its use across its national grounds.

A rugby club is using a point-of-care ultrasound system from FujiFilm SonoSite in order to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries.

Microsoft is the latest company to join the fitness app trend by releasing the Bing Health & Fitness Windows Phone app.

London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of £20,000 to help test reactions to alcohol in an authentic pub environment.

Henry Mason of trendwatching.com outlines the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014

From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of the technology that's set to change the way we work out

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

A host of new and innovative wearable tech devices have been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014.

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

A tracking sock has been developed to help runners correct troublesome foot positioning and limit injuries, while also coaching beneficial techniques.

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

What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports

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

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

The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

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