As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts

Clubs must make people believe they can be active today, and make them want to be by telling them how good it will make them feel – today, says Kate Cracknell

The shortlist is announced for the 2014 Members' Choice Health Club Awards. Is your club in the running?

CEO David Stalker talks about a new tie-up with Coca-Cola and how it fits with ukactive's mission

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Exercise may reduce the risk of obesity thanks to its impact on good bacteria in the gut, says new research

Ray Algar reports on the GoodGym initiative, where the act of running is given a valuable social purpose

Gerflor completes its installation at Metro Fitness in Stockport, owned by European boxing champion Matthew Hatton and his father Ray

Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness

EuropeActive and Deloitte share the topline findings from their new European Market Report

Key topics of discussion from this year's SIBEC UK event

Molly Crockett on precommitment

Lose weight, tone up, get fit? Is this what your members really want from a club, and how does it affect retention? Melvyn Hillsdon reports

Are you a manager or a leader, and are you getting the best out of your team? Justin Tamsett offers his advice on employee motivation

The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful

As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign of abating.

The 2014 Wimbledon tennis championship has kicked off today with a number of technological innovations which are set to improve the way "digital fans" (spectators with mobile devices) engage with the action.

Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness platform, according to reports within the technology sector.

Given the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have decided to research the effectiveness of a number of fitness bands, with results showing that not all devices are as accurate as each other.

Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so- called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest industry rumours.

The first ever London Technology Week – to run from 16-20 June – will be bolstered by the inaugural Leisure Tech Expo (LTE), a one-day event designed to showcase the latest industry uses for digital innovations.

San Francisco 49ers has released a raft of new details ahead of the scheduled opening of the team’s new US$1.2bn (€881m, £715m) Levi’s Stadium, including a new museum dedicated to the team.

Top tips from operators on how to create a healthy revenue stream from nutritional supplements

Microgyms are taking London by storm. Kate Cracknell tries out a class at three recent new openings: The Beat, Psycle and Fitness Mosaic

We round up some of the exciting new launches showcased at this year's FIBO trade show in Germany

Clubs must strive to become welcoming, community-focused ‘health hubs', says Malcolm McPhail, CEO of Life Leisure

Why are gyms making such a mess of the leaving process, and how can they do better? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their advice

Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?

After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to soon launch a native health tracking platform.

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