From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups have been selected to launch London’s new Sport Tech Hub.

Encouraging outdoor and at-home workouts can benefit operators, says Lauretta Ihonor

The annual HAFOS report shows a change in public attitudes towards physical activity

Huw Edwards looks at the opportunities for our sector as Brexit negotiations begin

The creative leader, coach and behaviour change agent on how the fitness sector can create a powerful culture of innovation

The new CEO of Evolution Wellness on creating a fitness giant in Asia

Real-time insight into members’ exercise patterns and behaviours will change the industry, says Liz Terry

Les Mills’ The Trip transforms the group fitness offering at West Wood Club in Dublin

Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives

British Rowing’s Helen Rowbotham talks about a new initiative to get more people involved in indoor, gym-based rowing

The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.

Imke Schuller of the Futures Company look at how the industry can better connect with Millennials

The Saudi population is very inactive – but the Arena Group has its sights set on changing that, reports Kate Cracknell

Managing director at INTOTRI Michael Burkert tells how INTOTRI is removing the barriers to triathlon participation

Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017

From education to lively demonstrations and debate, we presents the highlights from LIW 2016

Londoners are being encouraged to participate in physical activity with the launch of an app which distributes rewards for taking part.

A new report from IHRSA examines health club consumer behaviour. We outline some of the key findings

How Holmes Place Portugal linked up with the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise the issue of inactivity

Education and knowledge sharing is the name of the game at this year’s event

Innovation runs right through the core of the new and improved Woughton Leisure Centre, which has been given the 1Life treatment to reinvigorate the site

1Life’s brand transformation has helped it overcome adversity and win back business in the challenging Milton Keynes market

The Rio Olympics are coming! How can your club use the Games to drive further engagement with members? Gamification expert An Coppens offers her advice

Netpulse has announced that it has raised US$13m (€11m, £9m) to develop new features and accelerate growth as it bids to dominate mobile technology in the fitness industry.

The Queen's grandson is on a mission to make Spartan Race a household name

Attendance is sky-high at Les Mills’ latest club in New Zealand – and virtual classes are playing a starring role

Do you know how to fully engage Millennials in your social media marketing? The experts share their advice

London Sport has announced the launch of a new insight and data portal as it seeks to make good on its goal of transforming London into the most active city in the world.

Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event