Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over claims that its heart rate monitors are inaccurate and place exercisers at risk.

The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun

It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness apps which cost nothing provide little more than that, according to a new study.

The founder of Run2Work has a mission to get a million more people running regularly by 2020

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

Adopting a more intelligent approach to energy usage can save thousands of pounds a year without compromising service. Consultant Simon Wright shares his top tips

Parkour has captured the public’s imagination in recent years, so how can fitness operators bring the buzz of this practice into the studio?

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant

An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research

The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity levels through the use of digital technology.

An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure

A bottom-up approach to risk management can work for clubs, says Right Directions’ Gill Twell in her step-by-step guide

How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?

Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia

The University of Huddersfield’s gym area gets a functional flooring boost and a brand new look – in just five hours

A new query builder and business intelligence tool – eyeQ – has been brought onto the leisure market

Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.

The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place

Are you a manager or a leader, and are you getting the best out of your team? Justin Tamsett offers his advice on employee motivation

Gerflor completes its installation at Metro Fitness in Stockport, owned by European boxing champion Matthew Hatton and his father Ray

CrossFit is a tough workout that gives fantastic results, but can it ever achieve mass market appeal?

Part seven of a nine-part Alliance Leisure brings strong supply chain benefits to clients – not just in terms of price, but range, quality and aftercare

Part six of a nine-part series Managing the construction or refurbishment of a new leisure building is an involved process and it's Alliance Leisure's task to ensure that projects run smoothly, and are delivered on time and on budget.

A research team at Loughborough University has gained funding from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to investigate the health and safety impact of nanotechnology.

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.

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.

A new tracking device is currently in development, which not only keeps a record of your sleeping patterns, steps taken and calories burned, but also features a mechanism to alert others when you take a serious fall.

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

Nutritional supplements are potentially a great revenue stream for clubs, but new European legislation is going to make it harder to promote them