Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

CEO of Trouble Global and industry provocateur, Emma Barry, gives her annual review of the current – somewhat contradictory – trends and gives advice to operators about how to futureproof their businesses.

The Humanity app puts the focus on ageing, letting users see the repercussions of their habits

Yetisen is using tattoos to show real-time changes to internal health

A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health club sector could see the value of the UK fitness sector increase by £1.1bn in 2016.

eGym helps clubs create effective feedback loops and boost members' performance in the gym

The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record 9.2 million working up a sweat last year.

Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they will inevitably become obsolete, said fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev.

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016

Three quarters of online consumers are likely to purchase health and fitness technology in the next 12 months, with a third of these expected to buy a smartwatch, according to new research from the organisers of global consumer electronics and consumer technology tradeshow CES.

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data

Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant

Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

Users of wearable technology devices could be at risk of cyber attacks, with potential hackers able to intercept users' data for as little as US$70 (€52, £41), according to a new study by online and mobile security specialist Symantec.

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell

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

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