Technology must be placed front and centre in initiatives to get communities moving if the health and fitness sector is to overcome the UK’s inactivity epidemic, according to a new white paper.

Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.

The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10 years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.

Competitive advantage through data was one of the topics on the agenda at the European Leaders Forum, reports ukactive’s Steven Ward

The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data

Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue

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

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

With operators like Orangetheory Fitness putting heart rate training at the core of their offering, we ask our panel of experts where they think the new technology will take us

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

Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

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

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

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

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

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

Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.

There’s more to data than just gathering information – an operator also needs to be able to access and analyse its findings

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 CORE by Premier software solution meets the growing needs of your health and fitness business

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

Jim Graham, COO of The Gym Group, on how the low-cost pioneer is continuing its journey of innovation and success following a strategic review of its proposition

The mid-market is a good place to be – you just have to know how to pitch your pricing, according to leisure consultant Tim Baker

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.

Looking forward to FitPro LIVE, which takes place in London in July