CEO of ukactive David Stalker discusses the parliamentary group set up to examine physical inactivity

Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

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Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

In the second part of our new series, Ray Algar takes a look at a charitable fundraising venture being run by The Gym Group in the UK

Kristen Walsh previews next month's 33rd IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show

A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach

Part two of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - Translating clients' wish lists into a viable scheme that's well conceptualised

Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?

Catalan footballing giant Barcelona has announced that it has become the first sports club to gain 50 million fans on Facebook.

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

Is discounting good for business or can it attract 'problem members'?

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry

Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

In a new series for Health Club Management, Gymtopia founder Ray Algar reports on a gym shoe donation project in Brazil

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

New research shows how physical activity can help in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

Microsoft has chosen fitness brand Body Training Systems to provide video workouts for Xbox Fitness on the new Xbox One, being released tomorrow (22 November).

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games