With the rise of technology and apps, can personal trainers survive and evolve to meet changing consumer needs?

We continue our series on the most impressive examples of health club design from around the world

A look at some of the latest innovations in strength equipment around the world

Joining the dots between fitness and rehab, and creating a community through apps

We take a look at some of the new smart bras combining proper support with the latest wearable technology

Open platforms, personalised plans and boutiques within clubs are just some of the trends industry experts are predicting for 2016. Kath Hudson reports

Rounding up some of the latest product launches for your group exercise studio

We look at some of the latest off-the-shelf packages for HIIT classes

What do new regulations on the transferral of personal data mean for your business?

Does a move to fewer, larger trusts mean that local needs won’t be heard?

We talk to the inventor of swimming app SpeedoFit

How can clubs improve their performance in the critical area of yield management?

Are tangible rewards the best way to get members to stick to their exercise regimes? We report on the growing category of exercise reward schemes

TVS Sports Surfaces profiles its recent noise- and vibration-reducing project at Body Zone Fitness in Newcastle, UK

How is the fitness sector faring when it comes to securing good locations for clubs?

It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this?

eGym’s personalised, connected member experience is driving customer acquisition and retention alike

The former All Blacks captain turned motivational speaker discusses leadership, and his forthcoming FLAME keynote on how ‘winning is fun’

Astronaut Tim Peake has set a new Guinness World Record for running a marathon in space

Obese people tend to see distances as being further than they really are, and hills steeper, according to research from the US

Huw Edwards, ukactive’s public affairs director, offers his thoughts on an exciting time for the activity sector

Growth plans have fuelled the rebrand of equipment supplier Anytime Leisure to Origin Fitness

Pregnant women who work out may pass a propensity to be active on to their child

Creative Fitness Marketing has been helping operators attract new members for 26 years – so how does it work?

Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart

The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’?

Patricia Amend takes a look back at the main highlights from the 2016 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show in Florida

The fitness sector has another opportunity to prove itself in preventative healthcare – a new NHS-led diabetes prevention programme – says Kate Cracknell

A number of fitness brands changed the conversation in their New Year ad campaigns. Mark Hutcheon takes a closer look