Aerobic fitness is on the verge of inclusion in medical examinations – a huge opportunity for the fitness sector on all fronts, says Kate Cracknell

The former COO of The Gym Group believes there are interesting opportunities ahead for the sector – if it gets things right

In the first of a two-part series on the evolution of ukactive, the organisation’s executive director Steven Ward looks at what’s changed over recent years

As we move into 2017, how will the health and fitness market get the capital it needs to grow? Kath Hudson talks to our panel of experts

Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017

As the NHS opens its door to collaboration, the fitness sector must show how its services can deliver on the public health agenda, says Kate Cracknell

DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces

Empowering inactive populations to take control of their health through physical activity is one of the biggest challenges local authorities currently face. Step forward 1Life, which has pioneered a winning solution to transform lives across Milton Keynes’ deconditioned market

This year’s keynote speaker at SIBEC – Chris Brindley, MD of Metro Bank –explains how his experiences at the UK chain could be applied to the fitness sector

UK’s flagship carrier British Airways (BA) is developing an ingestible “wellness pill”, which would allow the airline to monitor passengers’ health information during flights.

The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring scheme have been named.

UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the Gold’s Gym health club chain in Egypt.

Fitness technology firm Wexer has bought Dutch-based company ClubVirtual for an undisclosed fee.

If sitting is the new smoking, how can the fitness industry help sedentary workers to get moving? We ask the experts

Matrix Fitness's first dedicated industry event offered a successful and lively mix of product demonstrations, trainings, seminar discussions and networking opportunities

Physicist turned tech entrepreneur, Raj Sareen, explains how his 3D body scanner Styku will revolutionise member acquisitions, retention and revenues for health clubs

The brains of overweight people could be 10 years older than those of their leaner counterparts, say scientists from Cambridge

A report by ukactive highlights the growth and exciting prospects for the fitness sector

With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution

By 2020, depression will be the second biggest cause of premature death and disability – so what is your club doing about that? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

The CEO of the ICAA discusses the business case for creating fully inclusive health clubs, and why many operators are still failing to welcome older adults

US-based health club chain Equinox is expanding into wellness-focused hotels. We talk to the brand’s design gurus

Gladstone’s MobilePro helps savvy operators stay connected to their customers

ukactive is launching a new project to stimulate the digital development of fitness. Executive director Steven Ward explains

Used by Team GB athletes of all disciplines, the Wattbike has proved it can help Olympians reach their potential

The vibration platform provider has rebranded, focusing on its value as a warm-up and cool-down tool

Amid a growing budget sector, mid-market clubs are still hanging on – but for how much longer? We ask our expert panel

Following its success in 2015, the dedicated Matrix Show is back this month

The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure believes the foundations are now in place on which to dramatically grow the estate

Is it time for health clubs to stop serving unhealthy food in their facilities?