JK Group has unveiled the new HydroSpa lounger combining a top-to-toe hydromassage with infrared heat therapy to enhance circulation, relaxation and wellbeing.

John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.

If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved

Sency’s motion analysis solution, Movement Operation System (M-OS), uses proprietary algorithms to provide users with real-time movement feedback.

Whether going to the spa or gym, customers need to know that their belongings are secure – and, following the pandemic, the more contactless the process, the better.

Xponential Fitness has entered a five-year licensing agreement with Princess Cruises that gives guests access to its boutique fitness classes and workout channel, XPlus. The tie-up is managed by OneSpaWorld and also launches Xponential’s first corporate wellbeing offering, which provides subscription platform XPass to 30,000 employees at a discounted rate.

Whether going to the gym or for a swim, customers need to know that their belongings are secure – and, following the pandemic, the more contactless lockers are the better. Electronic lock manufacturer Omjar has launched a touch-free, wireless networked lock solution called OTS Pulse.

Fitness startup Arena Innovation has secured US$5.2m worth of seed funding, as it looks to launch its robotically-assisted resistance training product to the market.

Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription service and smartphone app.

We find out how this tech giant continues to evolve its fitness offering, with aspirations to develop whole-life solutions

Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage

Wearable tech giant Fitbit is partnering with FibriCheck, a health screening and monitoring app, to allow users to monitor their heart rhythm for irregularities.

Myzone welcomes the latest feature, MZ-Motion, into the Myzone product portfolio.

A new smartphone app that enables fitness facilities to source cover instructors is currently being developed.

GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its contract with Legend Club Management Systems for an additional three year period.

The ex-Olympic athlete shares his growth plans for the Fitness Space franchise

Kiosks, Concierges and Convenience

London’s first boutique, boxing-themed gym is set to open in January 2017 - with backing from Anthony Joshua MBE, the IBF heavyweight world champion.

SportsArt EMEA managing director Giorgio Gervasoni has taken charge of the company’s UK office as the equipment manufacturer gears up for a busy year of new launches.

It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s fun to say, but more so because these simple devices are being tipped as a potential gamechanger for the leisure industry.

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

We’ve had smartwatches, smart glasses and even smart shoes. Now the humble skipping rope is the latest age-old object to be reinvigorated as a fitness-focused piece of wearable technology, with not one, but two companies currently crowdfunding to bring skipping ropes into the 21st century.

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant

Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015

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

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

Software supplier Gladstone talks about completing the switch-over of Active Newham's three leisure centres in just six weeks