A proliferation of opportunities to be physically active. ukactive’s Steven Ward looks ahead to 2016

Having been named the biggest fitness trend of 2016 by the ACSM recently, wearable tech is continuing to dominate proceedings at the annual CES technology show which is now underway in Las Vegas.

Steven Ward, executive director of ukactive, gives his views on what’s in store for the UK fitness and physical activity sector in 2016 – including new technology, sector diversification and assisting with public health remits

The new CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp talks to Kate Cracknell about growing its boutique club empire and building a global Barry’s community

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

Michelle Segar PhD explores how health clubs can retain members by helping them find joy in exercise, both inside and outside the gym

One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.

The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil

Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?

Cardiologists who have developed a new formula to predict the likelihood of death based on a treadmill test, say fitness was the single most powerful indicator of death and survival, trumping important variables such as diabetes and family history.

Study highlights a new treadmill test that identifies a person’s risk of dying

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Amen Iseghohi launched a chain of back-to-basics gyms that use recycled tyres. He talks to Magali Robathan

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities

Molly Crockett on precommitment

The industry has gone mad for functional training, but what do members really think?

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

Technogym debuted the world’s first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas last week.

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

A new study has highlighted one of the reasons why exercise is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Clubs need to be proactive in their approach to media opportunities, says Patricia Amend

Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running