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09 Apr 2026
The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
20 Mar 2026
While the use of wearable technology to track health parameters is tracking upwards and can
07 Dec 2022
Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year. The
30 Oct 2019
Each year ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal releases the top fitness trends for the following
30 Dec 2018
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has revealed details of the roll-out of its boutique-style HIIT concept,
11 Dec 2018
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
21 Aug 2018
The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of
29 Aug 2017
Wearable technology giant Fitbit has announced the global launch of its first smartwatch, as it
22 Aug 2017
Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi has overtaken Apple to become the world’s largest wearables vendor, capturing
28 Jul 2017
Sports apparel giant Adidas has launched a 360-degree fitness app in an effort to help
29 Jun 2017
Apple watch users will be able to wirelessly sync their devices with cardio gym equipment
05 Apr 2017
Fitbug Holdings, the online health and wellbeing services provider, is changing its trading name to
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
31 Jan 2017
US-based activity tracker supplier Misfit has teamed up with digital crypto-currency provider Bitwalking to make
01 Dec 2016
Huffington Post founder, Arianna Huffington, has launched a new media business focused on wellness. Called
30 Nov 2016
Physical activity trackers are more likely to motivate people to get physically active if their
11 Aug 2015
A new wellness scheme aims to encourage more people to visit health clubs by offering
24 Jul 2015
Life Leisure is aiming for a national roll-out of its pioneering public health programme which
12 Jun 2015
Humana is offering Corporate Wellness 365 gift cards through its HumanaVitality wellness and loyalty programme
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
02 Jun 2015
Office workers should be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during
02 Mar 2015
We’ve had smartwatches, smart glasses and even smart shoes. Now the humble skipping rope is
16 Feb 2015
Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study
12 Jan 2015
AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable
30 Oct 2014
Technogym’s fitness equipment and solutions have been integrated with Polar products with the aim of
02 Oct 2014
Online retailer Amazon appears poised for a further push into the wearable technology sector, with
23 Jul 2014
A new research paper examining why as many as one in three people ditch fitness
12 May 2014
US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed
19 Dec 2013
The creators of the wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise – which played a pivotal role
11 Nov 2013
Over a quarter of a billion wearable health and fitness sensing devices will be shipped
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest
globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they
exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Designing multi-functional
spaces can lead to
fewer bottlenecks at
peak times. Julie Cramer
investigates the latest kit
and inspiring installations
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
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