The number of people who own wearable tech in the UK is set to double in 2015 – from 6 to 13 per cent – as products make the leap from niche to mainstream.

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, has teamed up with British Military Fitness (BMF) as part of a concerted push into the outdoor training market.

Online retailer Amazon appears poised for a further push into the wearable technology sector, with the company poised to increase investment and staff at its secretive hardware operations unit Lab126.

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

Manraaj Sunner offers his advice to health clubs looking to develop an effective social media strategy

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

CEO of ukactive David Stalker looks ahead to this year’s ukactive National Summit

Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report

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

Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia

How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports

One of the early adopters of the Gladstone MobilePro app explains how it has improved their business

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits

UK-based Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs is working with a charity in Uganda to rediscover the company’s mission. Ray Algar reports

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

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Organising Committee has named US-based Dow Chemical Company as its official carbon partner. The committee announced that the partnership will result in "the most comprehensive carbon mitigation programme in the history of the Olympic Games".

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.

Apple has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited Apple Watch at a special launch event at the Flint Center in California, US, with the new device featuring a whole host of health and fitness-related functions.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness classes and memberships from more than 2,000 gyms and health clubs across the country.

How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts

With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell

When planning a new schedule for your facility, remember to apply the ‘four Cs’, says Everyone Active’s James Bowden

The CEO of corporate wellness specialist High Five Health Promotion talks to Kate Cracknell about entering the UK market and about pan-European growth plans

How will your club fare at this year’s Health Club Awards? Winners will be announced at LIW 2014

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

Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning

A new query builder and business intelligence tool – eyeQ – has been brought onto the leisure market

A preview of next month’s natural health exhibition