Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

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

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

The spectators’ emotional response to every ace, missed backhand and disputed line call will be measured at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship, thanks to wearable technology provided by car manufacturer Jaguar.

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.

Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18 June) in one of the most highly-anticipated IPOs of the year.

A new running app which aims to ensure runners of all abilities stay on track with their training and reach their race goals has been launched as a free download for Apple device users.

upmysport – the platform for booking recommended local sport and fitness instructors – has announced a successful seed round of fundraising totalling £1m as it bids to ramp up its online and mobile offerings.

What are the hot products in functional training? We round up some of the latest launches

Technology is changing fitness, but tracking activity in isolation won’t motivate people to stay active, says David Langridge of Fitness First

Is it time your operation embraced heart rate training? We look at some of the exciting new products in this growing area

With operators like Orangetheory Fitness putting heart rate training at the core of their offering, we ask our panel of experts where they think the new technology will take us

The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

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

The founder of Run2Work has a mission to get a million more people running regularly by 2020

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

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

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

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