How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?

Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

UK-based Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs is working with a charity in Uganda to rediscover the company’s mission. Ray Algar reports

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits

Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report

How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports

Manraaj Sunner offers his advice to health clubs looking to develop an effective social media strategy

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children

Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens

Almost three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds have used or hold an interest in wearable technology, according to new figures published by GlobalWebIndex.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.

Apple has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited Apple Watch at a special launch event at the Flint Center in California, US, with the new device featuring a whole host of health and fitness-related functions.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness classes and memberships from more than 2,000 gyms and health clubs across the country.

Sony has taken a step forward in the battle to gain dominance in the wearable technology sector with the unveiling of its latest SmartWatch 3 at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin, Germany.

A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood

How will your club fare at this year’s Health Club Awards? Winners will be announced at LIW 2014

What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell

A preview of next month’s natural health exhibition

A South Korean study finds exercise can help control BECTS, a form of childhood epilepsy

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October

How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

A new query builder and business intelligence tool – eyeQ – has been brought onto the leisure market