Les Mills has made its Born to Move programming – which targets children as young as two – available in box set mode.

A new interactive map charting physical activity among children in England reveals that more than 90 per cent of young people in some regions are failing to meet the minimum recommended levels of exercise.

Only 17.5 per cent of children and young people are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of more than 60 minutes of activity a day, every day of the week.

The figures revealed in today's Active Lives Children and Young People research have been described an "urgent wake-up call" and a "national disgrace".

Children in developed countries are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development – according to a report by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA).

ukactive head of public affairs Huw Edwards says it’s time for the NHS to prioritise preventive healthcare

Exercise videos in school classrooms could be a cost-effective solution to help introduce more physical activity into schools, an American Council on Exercise (ACE) study has concluded.

The Cooper Institute is in the process of creating partnerships and strategic alliances to combat the growing issues surrounding youth inactivity and obesity in America.

Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has acquired Air Space Trampoline in a multi- million pound cash deal, bringing its total number of sites to 10.

Children’s activity levels at school can now be monitored after the launch of an online measuring tool in a bid to help tackle obesity.

Organisations providing physical activity programmes for children would attract more public funding if they improved standards and focused on measurement, according to ukactive.

Huw Edwards, ukactive’s public affairs director, offers his thoughts on an exciting time for the activity sector

For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

Major operators such as Fitness First, Parkwood Leisure and Places for People Leisure have signed up to offer free health and fitness sessions to members and non-members alike across their sites as part of National Fitness Day.

This year’s National Fitness Day – the largest celebration of physical activity in the UK – will see schools included in the initiative for the first time as organiser ukactive targets a bigger and better event than ever before.

ukactive is to renew efforts to tackle childhood inactivity through a raft of initiatives following its recent merger with Compass.

The campaign against youth inactivity continues apace, with Active IQ aiming to help physical activity professionals provide safe and stimulating sessions for children under the age of five through the launch of a new qualification.

Les Mills has become the latest fitness brand to set its sights on tackling youth inactivity with the launch of its new children’s programme Born To Move.

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

ukactive teams up with Judy Murray to put family exercise on the agenda