Amid the endless memes and awful puns, the standout feature of ‘Back to the Future Day’ was without doubt Nike fulfilling the film’s prophecy of self-lacing trainers.

The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone CEO Hosain Rahman believes the future of health tracking will place gadgets inside the body.

Randi Zuckerburg has been announced as a keynote speaker for IHRSA 2016 and will offer insight on the most exciting trends that can add value to a business.

Spafinder Wellness Inc has announced a new partnership which will see massage-on-demand company Zeel become the exclusive provider of in-home massages to Spafinder Wellness’ millions of customers.

Austrian software provider The Assistant Company (TAC) has acquired German software supplier HIS Solution GmbH, a move the company said will strengthen its market position in Europe.

In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of their software, rather than the physical kit itself.

A new virtual training solution designed to get kids moving through a range of on-demand and on-screen entertainment, fitness and dance activities has launched a Kickstarter campaign to turbocharge its growth.

Exercise professionals need better training to be able to adequately advise their clients on the booming wearable tech market, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

The Gym Group has sought to gain an edge in the competitive budget gym sector by commissioning a statistical model to understand the impact of price changes on member acquisition and retention.

The five-a-day message is well understood, but people are still very unsure about recommended activity levels, says Martin Guyton, CEO of Tonbridge and Malling trust

Operators explain how they make the most of the Wattbikes in their facilities

A round-up of some of the main suppliers bringing virtual classes to the health and fitness market

How are elite athletes using activity tracking devices to make progress? We talk to four well-known names

Streaming classes into the home shouldn’t be seen as a threat to health clubs, say the experts. In fact, it could be the way to engage more people with exercise

New ideas to keep your studio offering up to date

This month’s post bag was full of letters about ukactive and CIMSPA’s efforts to drive professionalism in the sector. What are your thoughts?

Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?

Why do you let your cycle studio lie empty? Les Mills has the solution

Behind every seamless customer experience lies a raft of back-of-house admin tasks that are no less essential to business success – and Gladstone can help

The creator of Flow Play explains how music impacts the brain, and why music selection for yoga classes is so important

Win a trip to Australia to train with a top pro cycling team, courtesy of Running Unlimited

ukactive’s latest report investigates best practice in the area of community wellbeing cross-sector partnerships. Executive director Steven Ward explains more

Could brown fat offer a lifeline in battling obesity, and how do we activate it in our bodies? Kate Cracknell reviews the latest research

The Royal Society of Public Health has suggested hairdressers and bar staff could push health messages. So where do health clubs fit in?

Gladstone’s Learn2 software has revolutionised course management, with benefits for both customers and the bottom line

Executive director of ukactive, Steven Ward, presents a sneak preview of the Flame survey findings, which will form part of the inaugural Consumer Insight report due this September

With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting

The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell