Science meets fitness

ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson share the industry trends revealed in the annual report

Former England football captain Alan Shearer has helped launch the second of seven new Speedflex studios planned by Bannatyne Group before the end of the year.

Fitness First Australia has become the first operator in the world to introduce cardio equipment to its gym floor that pairs wirelessly with Apple Gymkit technology.

Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data

Challenge through Sport Initiative’s project coordinator explains how exercise is helping people to overcome substance misuse

Catherine Larner looks at how a UK country club is staying competitive with IHRSA’s support and resources

Tom Walker investigates legal liability – exploring the considerations operators must make to ensure they keep themselves and their customers safe

We explain what operators need to do to get ready for the upcoming change to data protection legislation

Activity-based social network Strava has continued its expansion onto the gym floor with the introduction of a new Gym and Studio Sync function.

Tweaking health club food and beverages can benefit revenue and member health

Sleep services are being offered by some gyms, but do they really improve poor sleep?

Is tracking member activity and performance during group exercise classes always a good thing?

Setting up shop with EMS

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

Equinox’s head of spa services says wellness is a big focus for the fitness brand

The MD of JD Gyms shares details of the next phase of the brand’s expansion

DLL’s new Kensington Harbour Club

Real-time activity data could pave the way for a new era of customer insight. The DataHub currently holds information from 157 health, fitness, sport and leisure operators relating to the visits of seven million individuals

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

The CEO of Russian fitness operator World Class talks to Kate Cracknell about new ventures in Moscow and beyond

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

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US

Flooring solutions specialist TVS Group pulled out all the stops to transform the free weights area at Huddersfield Leisure Centre and leave the gym in great shape for the new year rush and beyond

New research shows many members are disenchanted with their clubs. It’s time to start talking, says Kate Cracknell

How much consideration do you give to potential vibration and noise issues when building a gym? Martin McNulty reports

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

Record, respond, resolve – key stages in a customer feedback system. Leisure-net’s Mike Hill explains why opening up avenues for customer feedback is a great opportunity, not risky business

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

Innovations are growing the fitness industry, but more needs to be done to achieve future success. David Minton summarises findings from The Leisure Database Company’s (TLDC) State of the Fitness Industry Report