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

LFX customisable experiences are the next step in the evolution of the Life Fitness functional training offering

Andy King says the industry will be doing men and their families a great service if it enables them to make meaningful friendships

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 A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model

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

New legislation is changing import tax on goods and materials from outside Europe and will trigger a reorganisation of supply chains, says Liz Terry

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

The Wigan Deal has saved £170m and enabled facilities to stay open by deepening engagement with the health service and the communities it serves

We need to change the language we use as a sector if we are to be understood and taken seriously by governments and investors, says David Minton

The co-founder of SoulCycle and Flywheel tells Kath Hudson how she’s found new direction through dealing with adversity

The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains

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

US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando within the next year.

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

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

A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023), looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".

John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.

The company behind Centr, the fitness, mental health, nutrition and lifestyle app created by actor Chris Hemsworth, and his coach, Luke Zocchi, has signalled it will launch a line of fitness equipment to complement its digital product, meaning Centr will then exist as a "physical and digital offering".

In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact

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

The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym equipment and exercise machines.

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

US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the world governing body for cycling – is moving its Esports World Championships onto the My Whoosh platform.

Recovery is hitting the mainstream and with an increasing number of percussive and vibration therapies on offer, Steph Eaves checks out the options

Xplor Gym’s open software is empowering fitness clubs to unlock new opportunities for growth, says James Barter

PSLT is working with Rise Fitness to deliver the kit for the roll-out of its new gym chain

New research from HCM and Active Insight has established the reasons people join health clubs and don’t attend and the majority are good news, says Liz Terry

The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services