Boxing has already shaken up boutique fitness in the US, and it’s now arrived in London with KOBOX, which offers a non-contact version of the sport where people learn to throw punches and fight in a ring. Why are women swapping a slog on the treadmill for something a lot more powerful?

A gymnast, a wrestler and a badminton player were this year's stars of the Rio Olympics for India, and they share one thing in common – they are all women. Long dominated by men's cricket, these female athletes are helping to broaden the way sport is perceived in the country.

Nike has unveiled the new shirt for the US women’s football team; it’s clean and simple. But the real significance? It comes in men’s sizes. Women’s football is the fastest growing sport in the world, but the industry has under-served females for years. What does this mean for the industry?

Two sisters, one bet, eight short films and a lot of outfit changes. Nike has launched a YouTube web series, Margot & Lily, as part of its ‘Better For It' campaign, which aims to involve more Gen Y women in exercise. And whether you're a fitness freak or a couch potato, the series appeals to both.