With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion

Physical activity is linked to a 43 per cent reduction in mental health symptoms such as depression, a recent study shows

Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates

Loughborough University set out to expand its Powerbase gym to support people both with and without disabilities equally, as Gregory Bradley explains

The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports

The first female CEO and president of IHRSA shares her plans to reimagine the association with Kath Hudson

Connected fitness equipment supplier, Echelon, has signed a multi-year deal with Run Disney, the road race division of Disney Sports Enterprises.

The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery hotel", is now accepting reservations.

Tech giant, Huawei, has launched a new Health Lab, where it will conduct research on how it can "provide better health and fitness support for users with wearables".

Cheriee Wales reports from the recent Fitronics and Proinsight ConnectCX conference and CoursePro Summit

With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population

With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install

A new startup is looking to carve out a market for itself by helping those working in sports and physical activity make better use of emerging technologies.

New research shows that children who get involved with organised physical activity in the first two years of school develop more powerful reasoning skills

Schloss Roxburghe, the luxury five-star resort in the Scottish borders, has chosen Technogym to enhance its wellness offering with a new gym and fitness suite

The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers

The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card

A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers

Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?

Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm recognition service.

Garmin has launched its Venu 3 and Venu 3S GPS smartwatches, which offer a number of upgraded fitness and wellness tracking capabilities.

The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City

We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector

How can operators tap into growing and more diverse Pilates market segments by changing the way they connect with people?

As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision

How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

Challenging trading conditions look set to give public sector leisure provision a shake up. Martyn Allison looks back at how trying times have impacted the public sector previously and talks us through the way things could pan out as councils rethink their priorities and sport and leisure pivots towards health and wellbeing.