With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia have developed a smart bra which tightens and supports during exercise, using minuscule sensors which detect breast movement.

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

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

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

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.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking to continue research in partnership with an Australian developer to produce a reliable wearable sensor that can detect illegal bowling actions in the game.

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.

The University of Huddersfield’s gym area gets a functional flooring boost and a brand new look – in just five hours

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

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

A preview of next month’s natural health exhibition

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

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

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

American and Canadian tennis enthusiasts could soon get the chance to record metrics and data from recent performances to help improve their game, with Sony preparing to launch its attachable Smart Tennis Sensor early next year.

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

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

The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities

CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September

Google’s plans to develop smart contact lenses, designed to foster health benefits and aid vision, have progressed after the firm outlined a partnership with pharmaceutical company Novartis to take the project forward.