A behavioural analysis survey exploring what motivates gymgoers to stay focused on their fitness goals has identified five core personality types.

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.

As part of the ongoing push across the physical activity sector to engage youngsters in exercise from an early age, leisure trust Freedom Leisure is to train its staff in providing fitness classes and gym sessions tailored to teenagers.

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

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

A new independent gym in Leeds is aiming to drive numbers through an innovative reward scheme whereby members pay less the more they train.

A taste test at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre, training home for a number of the UK’s leading athletes, has revealed the best tasting high protein bar on the market.

Paralympic gold medallist David Weir will cut the ribbon on a brand new £250,000 strength and conditioning facility at St Mary’s University in Twickenham on 27 November.

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

A Wattbike ‘Performance Zone’ has been installed at Nuffield Health’s flagship London City gym.

Technogym’s fitness equipment and solutions have been integrated with Polar products with the aim of creating a “more engaging wellness on the go experience”.

Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts in quick succession.

The 14th IHRSA European Congress gets underway in Amsterdam today (16 October) with delegates arriving for an action-packed four days of networking and discussions.

Given the UK's growing health crisis – alongside the continued rise and fall of dieting trends – the question of the health club sector’s role in offering people specialist programmes and choices to help weight management is becoming increasingly pertinent.

Olympic champion Dani King has helped launch Matrix Fitness’ newest indoor cycle in the UK market.

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

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

Outdoor exercise provider British Military Fitness (BMF) has announced the appointment of Mark Wood as its new head training tutor.

A new collaboration the Women’s Sport Trust charity and international exercise equipment manufacturer Matrix Fitness is bidding to raise the profile of role models in women’s sport in the UK.

Health and fitness tuition provider Focus Training is making a renewed push to expand its presence in the corporate market through the launch of a new Staff Academy.

Sales of sports and energy drinks are expected to pass the £1.5bn mark in the UK in 2014 – but the majority are drunk at home rather than the gym, according to research house Mintel.

Mission Athletecare – which was co-founded by a group of athletes including tennis champion Serena Williams – has launched its ‘EnduraCool’ instant cooling towel in the UK.

Vasper, a hi-tech training system based on cooling and compression, has been designed to deliver the benefits of anaerobic exercise without the high intensity effort. With companies including Google among its admirers, the product has been earmarked as a potentially vital tool for helping savvy spa operators make sure their fitness offering is up to date.

The first ever Olympic Games to take place in South America will see all athletic preparation centre fitness equipment supplied by Technogym, after the Italian giant won an exclusive contract for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

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

Ray Algar reports on a joint US mission bringing war veterans and communities together through fitness initiatives

Outlining the unique features of the Arc Trainer

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

Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning