Fitness First Australia has become the first operator in the world to introduce cardio equipment to its gym floor that pairs wirelessly with Apple Gymkit technology.

How to get the deconditioned into gyms

Lauren Heath-Jones takes a look at the latest health and fitness products and innovations, including Speedflex’s training pods and Bkool’s smart trainers

Life Fitness partners with Edinburgh Leisure, Technogym transforms university gym and DFC assists Oldham Community Leisure

Are DOMS-free exercise programmes needed to get more people moving?

We showcase the street-art-inspired design of Hotel Jen Beijing’s new 24 hour gym

Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor

Kath Hudson asks how operators should deal with customers who overexercisers

Leading the race to a more connected world

New research suggests that combined Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is significantly better at reducing heart disease risk than either exercise alone

A round up of the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report reveals promising growth opportunities in the US market

How can clubs best get ready for a new generation of consumers and employees?

The social media influencer explains how operators can tap into influencer marketing

Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete on how to best engage the older market

ukactive’s public affairs director Huw Edwards highlights physical activity’s role in workplace wellbeing

Connected solutions

Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia recently launched a tech-centred hybrid fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace. We meet the duo behind it

The founders of the functional training gym on taking on the Indian fitness market

Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data

How authentic member communication can help to improve retention rates

We discuss rebranding, IPOs and international growth with the CEO of the UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team

Frame founders Pip Black and Joan Murphy on why their brand is focused on feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, has become the first sports stadium in the world to achieve platinum certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Commuters could soon get their exercise fix on the train to work, thanks to a new double- decker carriage design that includes onboard spin bikes.

Former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard has partnered with a new health assessment centre in Dubai aimed at professional and former athletes.

Fledgling fit-tech startups will have their products and services nurtured in the second round of ukactive’s ActiveLab programme.

Virtual reality fitness device Icaros is heading for the gym floor at YMCA’s Minneapolis club in the US, with 28 more locations set to follow.

Do GPs need physical activity education?

Cybex kits out F1 team William Racing’s gym, and Precor’s Queenax units feature in a £5m Lancaster leisure centre revamp

We round up the sector’s latest products