In the second part of our new series, Ray Algar takes a look at a charitable fundraising venture being run by The Gym Group in the UK

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

Is discounting good for business or can it attract 'problem members'?

Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

New research shows how physical activity can help in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

How badly is broken equipment affecting your club? Kath Hudson reports on the cloud-based solutions that can cut downtime

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

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

Is everyone who's using your club a fully paid-up member? Our panel of experts discuss the software systems that can help gyms prevent membership fraud

Group exercise participants are loyal, attend regularly and are less price sensitive. Are clubs doing enough to harness group exercise?

Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers its members the opportunity to train like elite athletes

Gyms need to identify and harness the superordinate goals that really drive behaviour change in members, says Kate Cracknell

Bård Windingstad and Peter Byman, founders of Evo Fitness in Norway, explain to Kate Cracknell how personal training and IT lie at the very heart of their business model

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

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

Professors Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank talk to Kate Cracknell about their revolutionary and socially cohesive Vertical Gym concept

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

New study will investigate the links between member characteristics, motivations, values, club activities and retention, says Dr Melvyn Hillsdon

Doug Werner outlines the powerful impact that the ‘Lean' protocol can have on the sales process at health and fitness clubs