The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step- counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.

Is the spread of new and exciting fitness technology set to push personal trainers out of a job?

Streamed virtual fitness classes led by celebrities are the latest craze – and one health clubs should monitor, as they reach audiences who don’t go to a gym. Amanda Ellison reports

There’s more to data than just gathering information – an operator also needs to be able to access and analyse its findings

Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s latest area of focus: childhood inactivity

The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil

Pulse has appointed Paul Shinners as director of interactive products to spearhead the company’s expansion into the interactive fitness market.

The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold.

Adopting a more intelligent approach to energy usage can save thousands of pounds a year without compromising service. Consultant Simon Wright shares his top tips

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth

Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO of the Pure Group – Asia’s leading lifestyle brand – about blending yoga, fitness, food and apparel

Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

Stinky armpits in gyms could soon be a thing of the past if Google is able to bring its latest patent to fruition.

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

Focus Training MD Bob Ellis on delivering high calibre professionals that will shape a positive future for health and fitness

ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

The co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, is trialling a programme that will see private gyms receive GP-referred patients and help tackle the UK’s inactivity epidemic.

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015

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

The award-winning author and New York Times columnist will discuss the qualities of strong leaders at IHRSA 2015