We round up some of the latest innovations in the realm of group exercise programming for health and fitness clubs

Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

Part five of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities – Fixed price contracts

CEO of ukactive David Stalker discusses the parliamentary group set up to examine physical inactivity

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

Kristen Walsh previews next month's 33rd IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show

A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach

Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club in Cornwall has added a new fitness facility.

Part four of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - For any planned leisure development, rigorous site investigations are essential to establish a realistic project cost

The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell

New research shows how physical activity can help in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

The creators of the wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise – which played a pivotal role in making music games mainstream – have turned to a new venture which will incorporate the idea into fitness gaming.

Microsoft has chosen fitness brand Body Training Systems to provide video workouts for Xbox Fitness on the new Xbox One, being released tomorrow (22 November).

Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week