Sentinel Leisure Trust’s innovative model sees its commercial arm driving revenue to keep its leisure offering affordable

Elite sport sleep coach Nick Littlehales says a lack of sleep is preventing many athletes from achieving a personal best. He'll be speaking at Elevate 2016

Dance-based fitness classes are booming. Hayley Price takes a look at how health clubs and leisure operators are responding to the growing variety of offerings on the market

DNA testing is going mainstream, and it’s time for health clubs to get on board. Kath Hudson reports

The My Sportlady club has forged an invaluable place in the lives of women in Munich and beyond

The survival expert and TV presenter talks to Magali Robathan about the launch of his new BG Epic workouts and studio franchise model

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

England Rugby’s Tom Youngs looks ahead to the Rugby World Cup

Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue

How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector

The key to getting your retention right starts at the first club interaction, says research from Les Mills UK

Adopting a more intelligent approach to energy usage can save thousands of pounds a year without compromising service. Consultant Simon Wright shares his top tips

Olympic team pursuit gold medallist and England Rugby’s Tom Youngs explain why they use the Wattbike as part of their training regime

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study which aims to use the data to help calculate a patient’s recovery time from spine surgery.

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

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?

An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research

AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable technology stars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015, which wrapped up last week.

Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the ClanFit gym in Glasgow were given the chance to go seriously sub-zero this week, thanks to an extreme cryotherapy treatment.

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention

The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

DNA profiling is quickly becoming a top trend for high profile sports athletes who are using the revolutionary technology to analyse whether or not they are getting the most out of their sporting genes.