Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

upmysport – the platform for booking recommended local sport and fitness instructors – has announced a successful seed round of fundraising totalling £1m as it bids to ramp up its online and mobile offerings.

The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

Is the spread of new and exciting fitness technology set to push personal trainers out of a job?

Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s latest area of focus: childhood inactivity

In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method

Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report

MoveGB’s innovative membership model is a risk-free and lucrative proposition for operators, says MD Justin Mendleton

The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil

The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold.

ukactive’s CEO David Stalker discusses the proposed move towards a single organisation covering all skills and workforce development for health and fitness

Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March

Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

Focus Training MD Bob Ellis on delivering high calibre professionals that will shape a positive future for health and fitness

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

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

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

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

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

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

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

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.

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

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

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