A new running app which aims to ensure runners of all abilities stay on track with their training and reach their race goals has been launched as a free download for Apple device users.

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.

What are the hot products in functional training? We round up some of the latest launches

Technology is changing fitness, but tracking activity in isolation won’t motivate people to stay active, says David Langridge of Fitness First

Is it time your operation embraced heart rate training? We look at some of the exciting new products in this growing area

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 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

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

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

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

The founder of Run2Work has a mission to get a million more people running regularly by 2020

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

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

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

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

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Virgin Active has announced the launch of its long-awaited Discovery Lab – a creative hub made up of health and fitness experts that will drive development of products and classes.

One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.

MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step- counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.

The latest product launches from this year’s FIBO, which took place in April in Cologne, Germany

Our new series showcasing best practice in health club design and architecture kicks off with four of our international top picks

The demand for pre-owned gym equipment is growing, and operators can find themselves some top quality, bespoke branded kit