1Rebel is planning its own spin on active commuting with cycling studios on London buses. So what’s the consensus on this eye-catching new idea?

The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive

New developments in data mining can help clubs unlock their ‘hidden wealth’

A look at how How Inverclyde Leisure has driven business transformation, cut costs and grown revenues

As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector

Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.

PayAsUGym has today (17 May) launched a new business intelligence platform – dubbed the ‘Partner Portal’ – designed to help fitness operators maximise the potential of their offering.

eGym’s personalised, connected member experience is driving customer acquisition and retention alike

Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe

How is the fitness sector faring when it comes to securing good locations for clubs?

The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act

The CEO of Impuls talks about the roll-out of the operation across the Baltics

We report on the good, the bad and the ugly of changing room provision

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’?

The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion

Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they will inevitably become obsolete, said fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev.

Investor interest in fitness is booming. Jak Phillips gets expert tips for securing funding

UK low-cost operator The Gym Group recently completed a successful IPO, and Pure Gym is also considering a flotation. What might be the impact and learnings for the rest of the sector? Niamh Madigan reports

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, with the total number of health and fitness club members now exceeding 50 million, according to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report

Only 60 per cent of people coming into a gym to make enquiries are asked for their contact details. Mystery shopper specialist Proinsight shares the findings of its latest research into sales performance across the fitness sector

Dance-based fitness classes are booming. Hayley Price takes a look at how health clubs and leisure operators are responding to the growing variety of offerings on the market

A proliferation of opportunities to be physically active. ukactive’s Steven Ward looks ahead to 2016

Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond

Health clubs are popping up in increasingly diverse locations – so how do you decide if a site is right for you?

The fitness industry may be growing, but it needs to do even more to achieve future success. David Minton looks at moves in the private and public sector, and the need for all clubs to better embrace the power of social media

In the second part of our internet middlemen series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel ask whether ClassPass delivers on its brand promises

Steven Ward, executive director of ukactive, gives his views on what’s in store for the UK fitness and physical activity sector in 2016 – including new technology, sector diversification and assisting with public health remits

Neil King, managing director of 1Life, explains the leisure operator’s root and branch transformation since 2013

Fitness First has announced it will invest £7.5m in a series of ‘Connected Fitness Labs’, which will combine professional trainer expertise with the latest fitness technology in a bid to create products which reach beyond the confines of the gym.

Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility