Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector, acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.

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

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

In 2015, the fitness sector must see disruption as a positive chance to challenge itself, rethink its model and remain relevant

Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the health and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

How can your business drive long-term relevance and profit by embracing a socially conscious agenda? Ray Algar reports

Low-cost growth, public sector strength and the impact of technology. David Minton offers an overview of the fitness sector based on the latest TLDC State of the UK Fitness Industry report

Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of fitness and dieting apps.

The four words ‘everybody active, every day’ are more than just the name of PHE’s framework to combat inactivity: they’re also a rallying cry for our sector, says Kate Cracknell

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement

Ray Algar reports on a pioneering fitness facility that’s been built at Antarctica’s front door

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

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

Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years

Health clubs and leisure centres should embrace the commercial opportunity derived from being ‘socially useful’, says Kate Cracknell

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

How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?

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

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children

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

Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning

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

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

Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge

CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September