Kristen Walsh presents The IHRSA Global 25 annual listing of the world's top health clubs, and there's a look ahead to this year's European Congress in Madrid, Spain

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Sunbeds: friend or foe? Our panel of experts outlines the current health arguments for and against their use

As indoor cycling booms, Levze Kerey asks the experts for tips on how to capitalise on this trend

What are the most exciting innovations in the world of pilates at the moment? Kath Hudson asks the experts for their thoughts on current and future trends

The 12 per cent market penetration figure gets bandied about, but how accurate is it? What figure could the sector reach and what does it have to do to achieve this?

Barefoot or shod, people run best when they're comfortable, says Ben Hudson of Taylor & Francis Group

Spa Business magazine has announced its Spa Foresight™ 2013/14 report which highlights trends and influences in the international spa industry and identifies opportunities for growth in terms of market sectors, world regions, management protocols and treatment types.

Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist

Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell

A new study has highlighted one of the reasons why exercise is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer

ukactive CEO David Stalker reports on how the latest round of spending cuts are likely to affect the physical activity sector

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

We report on a selection of recent health and fitness installations from leading companies Precor, Xn Leisure and Technogym

Katie Lewis summarises key points raised at the Question Time industry debate at SIBEC UK in May

A round-up of the latest resistance products for fitness clubs, including the new BILT range being distributed by Concept Fitness

As part of our continuing series reporting on sporta's unsung heroes around the country, we head north to Scotland to see how four leisure trusts are positively changing lives

Key findings from IHRSA's quarterly Trend Report into health club consumer behaviour, and 'futurologist' Magnus Lindkvist to present the IHRSA Europe keynote

Neena Dhillon takes a look at three new leisure facilities in the UK that demonstrate how creative thinking can help to deliver value in these times of reduced government spending

What's the future of member payments? Technology is moving fast, but is it helping operators to make more money? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Are you charging the correct price for your club? How do you know when is the right time to put prices up, and how much should they increase by? We ask our panel

Having dedicated staff is key for new member journeys, says Jack Bishop of Synergy Health and Fitness

Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests

Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell

Ignore absent members at your peril, and use your ex-member database as a feedback resource and prospect list, says Guy Griffiths

Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?