Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games

Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports

As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching

Studies in the scientific field of neuroplasticity show that just thinking about exercise can translate into actual, physical benefits

Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?

Nutritional supplements are potentially a great revenue stream for clubs, but new European legislation is going to make it harder to promote them

We must present a united front with our wellness allies to keep the momentum behind integrated wellbeing, says Kate Cracknell

Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes

CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport

In the second of his three-part series on retention and the member journey, Guy Griffiths looks at the ongoing health club member

Operator Les Mills makes three senior appointments to its team

Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie

ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery

The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made

The first in a new behaviour change series looks at the individual as expert

Clubs need to be proactive in their approach to media opportunities, says Patricia Amend

Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research

With online businesses and out-of-club fitness on the rise, how can facility-based operators respond? We ask our panel of experts

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

In part one of a new retention series, Guy Griffiths looks at the importance of the new member journey

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

Spartan Race, an obstacle race concept taking the world by storm

On 1 April, Clinical Commissioning Groups replaced Primary Care Trusts, passing responsibility for health to local authorities. How will this impact the fitness industry?

For years it's been possible to book hotels and trains via smartphones, but not fitness classes. Kath Hudson examines how technology is enabling clubs to finally catch up

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings