In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market

Jak Phillips visits Oxygen Freejumping in Acton and explores whether it can jumpstart the UK’s fledgling trampoline park market

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data

Competitive advantage through data was one of the topics on the agenda at the European Leaders Forum, reports ukactive’s Steven Ward

Chris Wilcox looks at the importance of sound in creating brand consistency in your club

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.

The mid-market is a good place to be – you just have to know how to pitch your pricing, according to leisure consultant Tim Baker

Gymbox Westfield Stratford in east London has inherited all the colour and buzz of its Olympic next-door neighbour, says Kate Cracknell

Looking forward to FitPro LIVE, which takes place in London in July

Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March

Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?

Gantner’s RFID system has helped a swimming complex in Norway become fully automated. We take a closer look at the project

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling workouts.

We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the key findings of his qualitative and quantitative retention reports

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent Immersive Fitness studios at its Raynes Park club in London as part of an exclusive partnership with Les Mills.

Sports Direct Fitness will offer gym memberships from as little as £5 a month. Jak Phillips asks an expert panel for their thoughts on the implications for the rest of the sector

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

What will the digital health club of the future look like? We ask the experts for their thoughts

90 per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group. Is your studio timetable up to scratch?

Meet the winning health and fitness clubs, announced at the recent Health Club Awards, as voted for by club members around the UK