On a new 3D body scanner

Details have emerged suggesting that Adidas is closing in on the launch of a new wearable fitness product, as the sportswear giant seeks to boost its presence in the booming technology marketplace.

Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing parents to set physical activity goals for their children, also enabling them to keep tabs on how much exercise their kids are doing.

Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went on sale last night (25 June) after being unveiled at Google's I/O developer conference in San Francisco

The shortlist is announced for the 2014 Members' Choice Health Club Awards. Is your club in the running?

Key topics of discussion from this year's SIBEC UK event

Clubs must make people believe they can be active today, and make them want to be by telling them how good it will make them feel – today, says Kate Cracknell

Exercise may reduce the risk of obesity thanks to its impact on good bacteria in the gut, says new research

CEO David Stalker talks about a new tie-up with Coca-Cola and how it fits with ukactive's mission

EuropeActive and Deloitte share the topline findings from their new European Market Report

The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful

As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts

Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness

Lose weight, tone up, get fit? Is this what your members really want from a club, and how does it affect retention? Melvyn Hillsdon reports

As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign of abating.

Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness platform, according to reports within the technology sector.

Given the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have decided to research the effectiveness of a number of fitness bands, with results showing that not all devices are as accurate as each other.

Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so- called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest industry rumours.

Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

Senior research manager Melissa Rodriguez outlines the findings of the 2014 IHRSA Global Report

After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to soon launch a native health tracking platform.

Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?

As little as £3 is enough incentive for 50 per cent of people to change their behaviour, says a team from Newcastle University in the UK

EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?

Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell

Why are gyms making such a mess of the leaving process, and how can they do better? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their advice

Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike

The joint MD of 3-1-5 Health Clubs talks to Julie Cramer about creating an exclusive family of X-Force ‘negative training' facilities in the UK

Dave Wright offers his advice to health club managers wanting to improve their understanding of, and performance in, the area of sales

A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports