Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research

The vending event takes place in June

In part one of a new retention series, Guy Griffiths looks at the importance of the new member journey

The first in a new behaviour change series looks at the individual as expert

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made

Cloud-based spa software company SpaBooker has secured an investment of US$27.5million (£17.9m; E21m) in series B financing in a deal led by Bain Capital Ventures.
The company will use the funding to continue to refine and develop its software, which gets five new releases a year, with a focus on the continued development of revenue-driving marketing tools.

A look at projects from Technogym, Escape Fitness and Jordan

There is now a vast amount of research supporting the benefits of exercise. Kristoph Thompson reviews some recent studies

A round-up of some of the latest product launches for your studio

Do you have a vibration plate lying idle in your club? We ask suppliers for advice on how to breathe new life into this piece of kit

Pressure on sales thanks to a weak economy, and an over-emphasis on social media, are detracting from real retention efforts, says Guy Griffiths

On 1 April, Clinical Commissioning Groups replaced Primary Care Trusts, passing responsibility for health to local authorities. How will this impact the fitness industry?

Spartan Race, an obstacle race concept taking the world by storm

Are gyms currently maximising the revenue and retention potential of group exercise, asks Kate Cracknell

Is there a 'correct' time to exercise based on our internal body clocks? Kate Cracknell reviews some recent findings and consults HCM's panel of experts

Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month

CEO David Stalker outlines the key changes to public health commissioning which came into force this month, and what these mean for health and wellbeing providers

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings

Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'

For years it's been possible to book hotels and trains via smartphones, but not fitness classes. Kath Hudson examines how technology is enabling clubs to finally catch up

Virtual classes are coming of age, bringing a new lease of life to group exercise studios. We report on this growing trend

A new report into outdoor fitness found that 100 per cent of respondents were planning outdoor classes for 2013. We take a closer look at some of those plans

Management company Leisure Connection is to make its gym and leisure facilities available through online gym booking service payasUgym.com.