Does focusing on differences in exerciser motivation cause more harm than good?

Biomechanist and author shares her insight on the impact of today’s increasingly sendentary lifestyles on the human body

New research suggests that combined Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is significantly better at reducing heart disease risk than either exercise alone

A new study suggests that how much you earn influences how much exercise you do and when you do it

Tweaking health club food and beverages can benefit revenue and member health

Sleep services are being offered by some gyms, but do they really improve poor sleep?

Could body scanners be the secret to keeping gym-goers engaged and motivated?

New research shows that small amounts of strength training reduce heart disease risk

New research shows it’s impossible to be fat but fit. What does this mean for gyms?

Huw Edwards looks at the opportunities for our sector as Brexit negotiations begin

The new CEO of Evolution Wellness on creating a fitness giant in Asia

A new report from IHRSA gives valuable data on the Latin American fitness market, showing a robust industry made up of 65,000 clubs

Tom Walker reports on a city in western Finland that’s developed a revolutionary approach to getting kids moving

Today’s kids are the fattest, least active generation ever. How can we intervene?

A look ahead to the highlights of this cross-sector event, which focuses on the huge challenge of tackling inactivity

IHRSA’s vice president of health promotion and health policy provides an insight into this charitable venture

Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active

Exercise during pregnancy may protect children from disease later in life, according to a recent study from the US

To stem the tide of the growing obesity epidemic, the sector must raise more informed awareness and better connect this complex health issue with the personal realities of individuals’ lives. Louise Park

Aerobic fitness is on the verge of inclusion in medical examinations – a huge opportunity for the fitness sector on all fronts, says Kate Cracknell

The Saudi population is very inactive – but the Arena Group has its sights set on changing that, reports Kate Cracknell

Florian Cartoux, director of IHRSA Europe, on the body’s recent achievements and plans for the future

Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017

The brains of overweight people could be 10 years older than those of their leaner counterparts, say scientists from Cambridge

If sitting is the new smoking, how can the fitness industry help sedentary workers to get moving? We ask the experts

Activity providers may be missing out on funding because they don’t know how to demonstrate the value of their services

1Life has transformed a sorry-looking shed in Milton Keynes into a thriving cross-training hub

Is it time for health clubs to stop serving unhealthy food in their facilities?

The UK government’s childhood obesity strategy has been widely slammed, but there are some exciting opportunities for the fitness sector, says Kate Cracknell

The Pokémon Go craze got people off the sofa and walking for fun. So what can fitness providers learn from this success?