The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Aerospace giant BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport's official research and innovation partner in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Health and fitness devices will make up half of all wireless accessories shipped by 2018, with shipments of app-enabled devices set to hit 170m, according to a new report from Juniper.

Sunbeds: friend or foe? Our panel of experts outlines the current health arguments for and against their use

Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell

ukactive CEO David Stalker reports on how the latest round of spending cuts are likely to affect the physical activity sector

Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist

The 12 per cent market penetration figure gets bandied about, but how accurate is it? What figure could the sector reach and what does it have to do to achieve this?

Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

Neena Dhillon takes a look at three new leisure facilities in the UK that demonstrate how creative thinking can help to deliver value in these times of reduced government spending

In the second of his two-part series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss examines the powerful potential of wellbeing coaching

Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages

Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games

The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives

CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport

Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes

Nutritional supplements are potentially a great revenue stream for clubs, but new European legislation is going to make it harder to promote them

Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports

The vending event takes place in June

ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'

Are gyms currently maximising the revenue and retention potential of group exercise, asks Kate Cracknell