The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun

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

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

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?

Technology must be placed front and centre in initiatives to get communities moving if the health and fitness sector is to overcome the UK’s inactivity epidemic, according to a new white paper.

Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.

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

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

Fitness operators must be heretical towards their brand heritage, asking challenging questions about what they do – and, crucially, who for – says Kate Cracknell

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

ukactive chair Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson on the move towards a new workforce development structure for the activity sector

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

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

VP and general manager EMEA for Fitbit, Gareth Jones, talks to Kath Hudson about motivating people through challenges and rewards

Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March

Ray Algar reports on Planet Fitness’ four-year push to raise funds for breast cancer research

Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO of the Pure Group – Asia’s leading lifestyle brand – about blending yoga, fitness, food and apparel

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

What more can the health and fitness industry do to get people more active while moving from A to B? Kath Hudson reports

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

Here come the girls – Matrix offers an overview of its initiatives to promote, develop and encourage women’s sport and activity

The co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

Video can ignite your social media, but you need to know how to use the medium to its best effect. Manraaj Sunner offers his advice