Wattbike: innovating for a decade

ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing population and the importance of engaging older people

The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president, Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and heightened consumer expectations in this digital age

Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honouree for its resistance-based gym technology.

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson share the industry trends revealed in the annual report

FIBO’s new event director on taking the show in a different direction this year

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.

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

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

Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this year’s Global Wellness Summit.

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As large consumers of power, how can sport and leisure operators buy wisely, manage their consumption and even generate their own energy on-site?

Mintel’s private sector health and fitness club report shows the sector is growing

Businesses in the fitness sector have a lot to gain by tapping into the full potential of online mobile and cashless payment systems

The Asian spa and wellness sector faces four critical challenges, according to a new report.

The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023

Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.

UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the Gold’s Gym health club chain in Egypt.

With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an advisory council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members better embrace developing technologies.

Professionals involved in the development of sporting arenas should investigate the merits of technology such as augmented reality and virtual reality in terms of how they could enhance the spectator experience.

ukactive is launching a new project to stimulate the digital development of fitness. Executive director Steven Ward explains

With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution

Wembley Stadium has launched what it calls “the world’s most technologically advanced stadium tour”, using beacon technology, 360 video and augmented reality to provide a mind-blowing interactive experience for visitors exploring the home of English football.

Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.

Nuffield Health has opened its first specialist sports performance lab at its flagship City Fitness and Wellbeing gym in London, offering elite-level diagnostics to help clients develop tailored exercise programmes.

Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of brand insights firm ClubIntel share a glimpse into the work and resulting outcomes of the recent 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend report - What’s All the Rage

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016

Fitbug Holdings has secured the services of innovation specialist and former Nokia high flyer Dr Mark Ollila as a non-executive director.