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).

Fitness start-up Dibs Technology has raised US$1m (€920,000, £687,000) in seed funding as the fledgling business bids to expand the reach of its dynamic-pricing technology for fitness classes.

Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed of technological advances and future-proof their business, or risk being wiped out entirely.

In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m, £1.5m) in funding from Belgium-based Saffelberg Investments.

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

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

Does your business look beyond profit to deliver a more socially-conscious agenda? Ray Algar outlines the findings of his new report

From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of the technology that's set to change the way we work out

EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings