With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help?

What does the arrival of the Apple Watch mean for the gym industry? Technology expert Bryan O’Rourke offers his views

There is much the health and fitness sector can do to build closer links with GPs – and with it boost the number of people being active – says Kate Cracknell

Olympic team pursuit gold medallist and England Rugby’s Tom Youngs explain why they use the Wattbike as part of their training regime

Study highlights a new treadmill test that identifies a person’s risk of dying

The EU’s Platform for Diet, Health and Physical Activity encourages key stakeholders to set up health-improving initiatives across Europe. We look at some recent projects

Riccardo Marini, director at urban quality consultants Gehl Architects, talks about his work to prioritise pedestrians and healthy movement on city streets around the world

Focus Training MD Bob Ellis on delivering high calibre professionals that will shape a positive future for health and fitness

ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election

Does personal training increase member retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon offers insight and analysis based on his ongoing research

In her IHRSA 15 keynote, psychologist Kelly McGonigal spoke about the science of willpower and how the health and fitness industry can seek to harness it

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

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

We round up some of the latest news from the world of vibration training, including the launch of the VibroGym Evolution in the UK

School PE is failing to inspire people to engage in activity as adults, says Dean Horridge of Fit for Sport

How can gyms better position the popular discipline to appeal to male clients? We talk to the operators who are having success in this area

As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts

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

Physical inactivity is a major factor in lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. Is it time for a top-down intervention to get people moving?

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

The new IHRSA Asia-Pacific report shows potential for growth in 13 markets across the region

Women tend to avoid weights for fear of looking like a bodybuilder, but strength training should be a key part of their workouts. We take a look at some best practice examples

Gladstone showcases its new app, which has been designed to help users book and pay for classes and activities on the go

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

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

Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts

Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK

AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm