How to stop your members suffering from ‘fitness failure syndrome’

The founder of Kelta Fit explains his fitness concept, which is based around Scottish ceilidh dancing, harnessing the social power of the traditional dance

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions

Dave Asprey, Silicon Valley hacker and the creator of Bulletproof coffee has developed a boutique fitness studio, which uses technology to upgrade members’ health

Check out these innovative new products from Anytime Fitness, Shapewatch, Monkey Mill and Tecnobody

Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure management platform for all 2,000 of its clients

As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move

An analysis of London’s supersize fatberg has revealed worryingly high levels of illegal performance-enhancing drugs present in the city’s sewers

The Active IQ Mental Health Awareness Course

The 47-year-old Hollywood actor and fitness enthusiast has recently invested in Australian fitness concept F45

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City Council will invest £105m over the next decade. We talk to the chair about the impact of the social enterprise model

With one in six people expected to suffer from some form of mental health issue each year, should our industry be training staff as mental first aiders?

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called on sport and physical activity providers to follow the lead of other sectors and open their data – in order to make it easier for people to get active.

The benefits of recovery and its importance in maximising the impact of exercise need to be communicated to the general public by the fitness industry. However, the introduction of various recovery-focused technologies will serve to give the fitness sector tools to rely upon in delivering more effective recovery concepts.

Sportswear giant Adidas has developed what it calls the world's first "100 per cent recyclable performance running shoe".

The English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has embarked on a project to evaluate the potential of video gaming and esports as a platform to engage more young people with cricket.

Helen Patenall looks at the key influencers shaping the sector in the year ahead 

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

Tom Walker looks at key employers in the health and fitness recruitment market

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you the latest inspiring innovations and new launches

At the University of Leeds, Les Mills™ Virtual group exercise classes are key to combining exercise and wellbeing with language learning for international students

Associate publisher at IHRSA, Kristen Walsh breaks down the health and fitness market in the US, Canada and Latin America, summarising data on revenue, membership, number of clubs and penetration rates

Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing that membership and market value remain strong in Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025

Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom in key cities around the world

Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes

The latest State of the UK Fitness Industry Report by David Minton, director of The Leisure Database Company, highlights that all key indicators, from the number of sites and members to the market value, continue to grow

Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific, opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports