The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

Study highlights a new treadmill test that identifies a person’s risk of dying

With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help?

The EU’s Platform for Diet, Health and Physical Activity encourages key stakeholders to set up health-improving initiatives across Europe. We look at some recent projects

ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election

In her IHRSA 15 keynote, psychologist Kelly McGonigal spoke about the science of willpower and how the health and fitness industry can seek to harness it

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain

As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts

What more can the health and fitness industry do to get people more active while moving from A to B? Kath Hudson reports

New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list

The new IHRSA Asia-Pacific report shows potential for growth in 13 markets across the region

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts

Here come the girls – Matrix offers an overview of its initiatives to promote, develop and encourage women’s sport and activity

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

The co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study which aims to use the data to help calculate a patient’s recovery time from spine surgery.

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

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April

The award-winning author and New York Times columnist will discuss the qualities of strong leaders at IHRSA 2015

The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant