People profiles:Sharon Cook Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities
Letters:Write to reply Technology is changing fitness, but tracking activity in isolation won’t motivate people to stay active, says David Langridge of Fitness First
News round-up: Pure Gym acquires LA fitness, Asda to launch functional studio concept, Nuffield teams up with Microsoft, payasUgym appoints head of brand
Interview:Township Yogi Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga
Boutique fitness:Paying for expertise Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success
Payment systems:Easy does it The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?
Heart rate training:Take it up a beat With operators like Orangetheory Fitness putting heart rate training at the core of their offering, we ask our panel of experts where they think the new technology will take us