The four words ‘everybody active, every day’ are more than just the name of PHE’s framework to combat inactivity: they’re also a rallying cry for our sector, says Kate Cracknell

Where does the UK health and fitness sector currently sit in its product lifecycle, and what comes next? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their thoughts

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement

Targeting older members and focusing on social interaction are among Dr Melvyn Hillsdon’s top five tips for boosting retention in 2015

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic

An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

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

As the economy improves, will fitness operators eye new markets or consolidate their existing bases?

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

Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens

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

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

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

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

Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports

The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place

A new research paper examining why as many as one in three people ditch fitness trackers shortly after buying them, has found that better education of the benefits is key to ensuring more “happily ever afters” between consumers and their wearables.

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

San Francisco 49ers has released a raft of new details ahead of the scheduled opening of the team’s new US$1.2bn (€881m, £715m) Levi’s Stadium, including a new museum dedicated to the team.

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

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

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

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

Microsoft could be looking to enter the smartwatch market with a focus on the health and fitness industry, following the publication of a patent originally filed in 2012.

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

Technology giant IBM is pushing ahead with the development of predictive analytics to help experts forecast the outcome of sports games, while also providing fans with more intriguing statistics during contests.