A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills to help people overcome a fear of water.

Duncan Wood-Allum says the UK’s plans for local government reorganisation will open up huge opportunities for the sector

Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still losing out, according to the new Active Lives Adult Survey Report 2023-2024.

The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market

myFitApp’s new Gamification feature introduces an innovative approach to maintaining member engagement and motivation in an era where trends are constantly evolving.

With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

Sport England research reveals how men enjoy physical activity more than women

As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities

UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators

David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions

Sport England says it's introducing "new and innovative" ways to increase participation – by doing a better job of listening to local communities and networks to understand their needs.

Martyn Allison says the sector is comfortable when data confirms how good things are, but less comfortable when it exposes our weaknesses

Hamilton City Council in New Zealand is putting play at the heart of an ambitious strategy to get residents active

Brawn, the recently-launched strength training app has launched virtual leaderboards for its users across the UK and Canada.

Sport England has vowed to tackle inequality and create a nation of 'more equal, inclusive and connected communities' through physical activity.

A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives

Promoting physical activity as a preventative healthcare measure has been listed as a key priority in the European Union's five-year strategy. The EU Work Plan for Sport (2021-2024), published this month, lists three priorities for the EU's work. One of these is "promotion of participation in health-enhancing physical activity". To achieve this, the plan calls for cross-sectoral cooperation with relevant institutions.

The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.

A study has suggested that listening to high-tempo music could increase the benefits of exercise – and reduce the perceived effort involved.

Extracurricular activities are key to keeping students physically and mentally healthy. Working with Legend, the universities of Nottingham and Bristol are working to improve the user experience of their facilities to increase student participation

Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by unlocking the huge potential membership for operators from employee workforces.

Vince Mayne from BUCS reports on the importance of Higher Education influencing students to get active and boost their mental wellbeing and perceptions of attainment

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

British Rowing has launched an indoor rowing initiative for community rowing clubs.

EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has appointed fitness industry veteran Nigel Wallace as its new chair.

Places for People Leisure (PfP) is using Sport England’s National Benchmarking Service (NBS) alongside clever tactics to increase participation in deprived areas across its Rotherham contract

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving conference, which will scrutinise Welsh government policy on issues relating to fitness, health and wellbeing.

From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups have been selected to launch London’s new Sport Tech Hub.

The creative leader, coach and behaviour change agent on how the fitness sector can create a powerful culture of innovation

British Rowing’s Helen Rowbotham talks about a new initiative to get more people involved in indoor, gym-based rowing