ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

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

The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?

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

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.

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

Does the general public even know what a fit, healthy body looks like any more? Kate Cracknell asks the question as she contemplates the recent ‘Beach Body’ furore

Streamed virtual fitness classes led by celebrities are the latest craze – and one health clubs should monitor, as they reach audiences who don’t go to a gym. Amanda Ellison reports

The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil

VP and general manager EMEA for Fitbit, Gareth Jones, talks to Kath Hudson about motivating people through challenges and rewards

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

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

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

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

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

The CORE by Premier software solution meets the growing needs of your health and fitness business

Technology giant Microsoft has made its long-awaited entrance into the UK wearable technology sector with the launch of the fitness-focused Microsoft Band.

The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold.

Wearable technology start up, FirstV1sion, is seeking to raise €2.5m (£1.8m, $2.6m) on crowdfunding platform, BackToTheFuture for its T- shirt with a camera embedded in the chest capable of delivering broadcast-quality video.

Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth

Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?

The fitness industry should tap into scientific research, to find new messages that appeal to a broader range of people, says Kate Cracknell