We discuss rebranding, IPOs and international growth with the CEO of the UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team

Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a new report on leisure centre usage trends

Building a strong foundation

English Premier League club Arsenal has launched an innovation lab as part of plans to work closer with startup organisations.

The leisure client and software provider who became long-term technology and business partners

It’s time to embrace data, says Steve Ward

Could body scanners be the secret to keeping gym-goers engaged and motivated?

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2017.

The annual HAFOS report shows a change in public attitudes towards physical activity

The founders of Boom Cycle share the realities of creating an indoor cycling chain

Technogym kits out Towers Health & Racquets club with state-of-art equipment

Xn Leisure is revolutionising the physical activity sector by helping operators unlock the power of their activity data

The princess behind Saudi Arabia’s new women-only health club chain

Les Mills’ The Trip transforms the group fitness offering at West Wood Club in Dublin

Eastern Leisure Centre in Cardiff gets new state-of-the-art flooring from Gerflor as part of a £6.5m makeover

The latest figures from The Leisure Database Company show strong growth in the UK the market. David Minton reports

Who are the biggest, most profitable club operators in Europe? Deloitte reveals all

The new Apprenticeship Levy is here, but what does it mean for the fitness sector? Kathryn Selby talks to four experts

Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives

The physical activity sector is making good progress at Westminster, but there are still battles ahead, says Steven Ward

The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023

Kath Hudson speaks to investors about the appeal of the fitness sector, and why they chose to support certain businesses

Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s focus for the next few years

The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation

Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active

Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT

Exercise during pregnancy may protect children from disease later in life, according to a recent study from the US

Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.

Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, is confident that 2017 will see our sector move forward at an increasingly fast pace