ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.

Virgin Active has announced the launch of its long-awaited Discovery Lab – a creative hub made up of health and fitness experts that will drive development of products and classes.

Streamed virtual fitness classes led by celebrities are the latest craze – and one health clubs should monitor, as they reach audiences who don’t go to a gym. Amanda Ellison reports

In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method

The CORE by Premier software solution meets the growing needs of your health and fitness business

Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report

Jim Graham, COO of The Gym Group, on how the low-cost pioneer is continuing its journey of innovation and success following a strategic review of its proposition

Does the general public even know what a fit, healthy body looks like any more? Kate Cracknell asks the question as she contemplates the recent ‘Beach Body’ furore

MoveGB’s innovative membership model is a risk-free and lucrative proposition for operators, says MD Justin Mendleton

Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s latest area of focus: childhood inactivity

Gymbox Westfield Stratford in east London has inherited all the colour and buzz of its Olympic next-door neighbour, says Kate Cracknell

Pulse has appointed Paul Shinners as director of interactive products to spearhead the company’s expansion into the interactive fitness market.

Technology giant Microsoft has made its long-awaited entrance into the UK wearable technology sector with the launch of the fitness-focused Microsoft Band.

The stats show that women are less active than men and more likely to drop out of sport. So how can the industry tackle this?

Looking forward to FitPro LIVE, which takes place in London in July

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth

Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

Reinvention, repositioning, a return to growth? Kate Cracknell asks our experts what’s next for the mid-market after several tough years

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

Parkour has captured the public’s imagination in recent years, so how can fitness operators bring the buzz of this practice into the studio?

There is much the health and fitness sector can do to build closer links with GPs – and with it boost the number of people being active – says Kate Cracknell

Olympic team pursuit gold medallist and England Rugby’s Tom Youngs explain why they use the Wattbike as part of their training regime

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

What more can the health and fitness industry do to get people more active while moving from A to B? Kath Hudson reports

New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm