For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

Fitness operators must be heretical towards their brand heritage, asking challenging questions about what they do – and, crucially, who for – says Kate Cracknell

upmysport – the platform for booking recommended local sport and fitness instructors – has announced a successful seed round of fundraising totalling £1m as it bids to ramp up its online and mobile offerings.

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

Is the spread of new and exciting fitness technology set to push personal trainers out of a job?

In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method

Jim Graham, COO of The Gym Group, on how the low-cost pioneer is continuing its journey of innovation and success following a strategic review of its proposition

MoveGB’s innovative membership model is a risk-free and lucrative proposition for operators, says MD Justin Mendleton

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

Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO of the Pure Group – Asia’s leading lifestyle brand – about blending yoga, fitness, food and apparel

Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by fitness technology, according to a team of industry experts.

Does personal training increase member retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon offers insight and analysis based on his ongoing research

Focus Training MD Bob Ellis on delivering high calibre professionals that will shape a positive future for health and fitness

The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls

Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK

The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

The focus seems to be moving from personal training to small group training. Is the one-to-one model still a viable offering?

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

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs) to set interactive nutrition plans for clients, which automatically update according to activity levels.

Health clubs rise and fall on the strength of their financial control and keeping the confidence of stakeholders, says Katherine Selby

How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports

Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness

Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell

Dave Wright offers his advice to health club managers wanting to improve their understanding of, and performance in, the area of sales

Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike

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