Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning

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Part nine of a nine-part series Leisure centres have a way to increase their sales, income and reach without any financial Outlay, thanks to Alliance Leisure's ‘No Risk' package

Senior research manager Melissa Rodriguez outlines the findings of the 2014 IHRSA Global Report

A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports

CrossFit is a tough workout that gives fantastic results, but can it ever achieve mass market appeal?

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism

In the final part of his series looking at member retention, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the reasons why members leave

IHRSA's expert panel on the forces that will shape the fitness industry around the world in the coming year

EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

What's in store at the UK's largest trade beauty event taking place at ExCeL, London, this month?

Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend

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A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach

Katie Lewis reports on discussions at November's SIBEC Europe event, from functional training to price-cutting, and from centralised ad campaigns to 'exercise is medicine'

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

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

A report on the third annual Health Club Awards, which took place during LIW in September

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

Fitness levels, not age, should be used to determine whether older people should undergo surgery, according to a new study

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

Kate Cracknell and Magali Robathan report on the emergence of the pop-up leisure experience, and what opportunities this trend might present to the fitness industry

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

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

The Global Spa and Wellness Summit has announced the launch of an infographic competition. Entrants are invited to explore aspects of the spa or wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic.

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages

Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson