How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

What are the challenges faced by fitness brands looking to expand globally? Is there an ideal model for international success? We ask our panel of experts

In the first part of a new retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the impact of brand on member retention

What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Are operators supporting their members in maintaining good habits, are they leaving them to motivate themselves – or worse still, are they causing them to break good habits?

Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month

An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month

Member retention rates continue to drop across the fitness sector, according to a new national report by Dr Paul Bedford

The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco

Health and fitness devices will make up half of all wireless accessories shipped by 2018, with shipments of app-enabled devices set to hit 170m, according to a new report from Juniper.

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?

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

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

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

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

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

MD Revolution (MDR) is rolling out a subscription service for its proactive, personalised health care service.

Bill McBride reflects on IHRSA's achievements over the past year, as he passes on the mantle of chair of the board of directors

CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport

As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching

Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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