Improving retention with AI

Nationally and globally, the health and fitness sector must strike out and pave the way if we are to address the challenges facing us, advocates ukactive’s Steven Ward

Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia

Does focusing on differences in exerciser motivation cause more harm than good?

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

Sweat and Sound’s founder on creating immersive fitness experiences for all ages

Kristen Walsh speaks to IHRSA 2018’s keynote speaker Lisa Bodell about simplification and innovation in business

Improving retention with AI

Why more clubs are launching injury prevention classes and how you can add this service to your club with minimal effort

The president of España Activa Foundation explains how the not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s inactivity problem

easyGym is ready for global expansion and its CEO says it will hit its goal by franchising

POPiN’s co-founder explains how operators can benefit from the pay-per-minute app

Tom Walker asks if fitness and sports science principles hold the key to boosting workforce productivity among corporate as well as fitness companies

Fitness World’s CEO on how health clubs can use retail principles to succeed

Aston Villa Football Club has become the first in the world to integrate pre-paid contactless and chip and pin payment technology into its season and member cards.

Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honouree for its resistance-based gym technology.

FIBO’s new event director on taking the show in a different direction this year

Kiosks, Concierges and Convenience

IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his time at the organisation and discusses his role at private-equity firm NeV

The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about his plans for making wellness and customer service key priorities for the fitness brand

Former England football captain Alan Shearer has helped launch the second of seven new Speedflex studios planned by Bannatyne Group before the end of the year.

Fitness First Australia has become the first operator in the world to introduce cardio equipment to its gym floor that pairs wirelessly with Apple Gymkit technology.

Leading the race to a more connected world

ukactive’s public affairs director Huw Edwards highlights physical activity’s role in workplace wellbeing

The founders of the functional training gym on taking on the Indian fitness market

How can clubs best get ready for a new generation of consumers and employees?

Commuters could soon get their exercise fix on the train to work, thanks to a new double- decker carriage design that includes onboard spin bikes.

Virtual reality fitness device Icaros is heading for the gym floor at YMCA’s Minneapolis club in the US, with 28 more locations set to follow.

How can instructors prioritise safety in group exercise classes without having to compromise on the fun experience and great results participants expect?

New research shows that exercising just before studying can improve the Brain