Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m, £1.5m) in funding from Belgium-based Saffelberg Investments.

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

Jak Phillips visits Oxygen Freejumping in Acton and explores whether it can jumpstart the UK’s fledgling trampoline park market

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000 (€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.

It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness apps which cost nothing provide little more than that, according to a new study.

Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.

Sportswear giant Under Armour has continued its charge into the fitness technology sector through the acquisition of workout-focused search engine Gritness.

miha bodytec has created a fast-track to superior fitness, using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation)

Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service, enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Intenza’s sleek new energy-saving product range is unveiled for the UK market

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

How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector

Chris Wilcox looks at the importance of sound in creating brand consistency in your club

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

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

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.

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 key to getting your retention right starts at the first club interaction, says research from Les Mills UK

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

Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by fitness technology, according to a team of industry experts.

Apple has finally unveiled its new smartwatch collection, which will range from US$349 (€324, £231) to US$17,000 (€15,800, £11,300) and is being hailed as a game-changer for the wearable tech sector.

Women tend to avoid weights for fear of looking like a bodybuilder, but strength training should be a key part of their workouts. We take a look at some best practice examples

With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

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