DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces

The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring scheme have been named.

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

A report by ukactive highlights the growth and exciting prospects for the fitness sector

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

1Life has transformed a sorry-looking shed in Milton Keynes into a thriving cross-training hub

Used by Team GB athletes of all disciplines, the Wattbike has proved it can help Olympians reach their potential

The vibration platform provider has rebranded, focusing on its value as a warm-up and cool-down tool

The Well Living Lab – the first human-centred research centre investigating the links between health and well-being and indoor environments – has announced its founding “alliance members”.

As Nintendo and Niantic continue to drip feed new features to maintain the popularity of Pokémon Go, the game’s creators have announced that its new wearable device will be released next week, while also revealing plans for an Apple Watch adaptation of the game.

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

Outdoor education, with activity built in to learning, is delivering results for kids and teachers alike. Kate Cracknell reports

Nuffield Health’s CEO tells Kate Cracknell about its plans to be the UK’s leading wellness provider by 2020

Taking part in pre-school activities such as swimming and dancing not only improves a child’s fitness levels, but also makes them happier, according to new research.

A look at some of the latest physical activity initiatives to get kids moving

The Welsh rugby legend and this year’s SIBEC UK keynote speaker talks about exercise and mental health, and homophobia in sport

As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector

Public Health England (PHE) has kicked off a two-day Health X Hackathon event in Manchester to seek innovative solutions to help children eat more healthily and be more active.

Huw Edwards, ukactive’s public affairs director, offers his thoughts on an exciting time for the activity sector

The former All Blacks captain turned motivational speaker discusses leadership, and his forthcoming FLAME keynote on how ‘winning is fun’

Pregnant women who work out may pass a propensity to be active on to their child

Patricia Amend takes a look back at the main highlights from the 2016 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show in Florida

The fitness sector has another opportunity to prove itself in preventative healthcare – a new NHS-led diabetes prevention programme – says Kate Cracknell

As part of our Gymtopia series, we look at how one Canadian club is making a long-term difference with its charitable work

We report on the good, the bad and the ugly of changing room provision

Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe

The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion

ukactive has called for a major rethink of how children are engaged with physical activity, after new research found almost nine in ten UK parents feel tablets and smartphones are adding to Britain’s youth inactivity crisis.

Fitness has a major role to play in the fast-changing global landscape, both in terms of harnessing the power of technology and shielding us from its more harmful aspects, Randi Zuckerberg told delegates at IHRSA 2016 today (23 March).

The Sport England CEO talks to Matthew Campelli about the government’s new sporting strategy, and the opportunities this presents all physical activity providers