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

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

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

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

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling workouts.

A newly-launched fitness app aims to help busy mums stay in shape and restore body confidence by offering a range of specialised workouts.

A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels of accuracy.

What will drive sector growth in 2015, and what will be the challenges and opportunities?

The latest HAFOS survey gains insight into consumers’ views of budget clubs and microgyms

AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable technology stars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015, which wrapped up last week.

We report on a recent project by MYZONE and Village Urban Resorts in Aberdeen

Les Mills rocks out final Group Fitness Experience (GFX) event in Liverpool

As we gear up for 2015, what looks set to drive growth for the health and fitness sector?

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

90 per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group. Is your studio timetable up to scratch?

Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia

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

What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?

Which elements of the member journey are most linked to retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon outlines the findings of the TRP 10,000 report

Research from the US shows that the key to getting exercise results lies in upping the intensity

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

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As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign of abating.

Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell

A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to exercise and physical activity.

A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.