Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector, acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the key findings of his qualitative and quantitative retention reports

Insight into the trends and opportunities for growth of the sector over the coming months

What do your members experience in your club, and how does this impact retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

How can your business drive long-term relevance and profit by embracing a socially conscious agenda? Ray Algar reports

The latest HAFOS survey gains insight into consumers’ views of budget clubs and microgyms

Low-cost growth, public sector strength and the impact of technology. David Minton offers an overview of the fitness sector based on the latest TLDC State of the UK Fitness Industry report

What lies ahead for the health and fitness sector from a European perspective, and how will this impact individual businesses?

Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of fitness and dieting apps.

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

Ray Algar reports on a pioneering fitness facility that’s been built at Antarctica’s front door

Does interaction with fitness staff impact on member progress, and does this have an effect on retention? Melvyn Hillsdon reports

Health clubs and leisure centres should embrace the commercial opportunity derived from being ‘socially useful’, says Kate Cracknell

Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years

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.

Findings from the 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

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

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

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

A bottom-up approach to risk management can work for clubs, says Right Directions’ Gill Twell in her step-by-step guide

Which elements of the member journey are most linked to retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon outlines the findings of the TRP 10,000 report

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

An upcoming report promises to put a true value on the fitness sector, say ukactive’s David Stalker

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

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

Ray Algar reports on a joint US mission bringing war veterans and communities together through fitness initiatives

Launches of wearables from tech giants such as Apple have the potential to revolutionise the fast-growing market and “reshape the way people think,” according to a new report.

A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with the Bite Counter looking to provide a remedy to the developed world’s obesity crisis.

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report