In the final part of his series looking at member retention, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the reasons why members leave

Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever, according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford

Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports

From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of the technology that's set to change the way we work out

From wearables to measuring participation, microgyms to the emergence of the public sector, TLDC's David Minton offers insights based on the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report

IHRSA's expert panel on the forces that will shape the fitness industry around the world in the coming year

Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research

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

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

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

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

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 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?

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 one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities

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

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

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

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

Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

How badly is broken equipment affecting your club? Kath Hudson reports on the cloud-based solutions that can cut downtime

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell

Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy

As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

In part four of our sporta series, we highlight some innovative projects from cultural and leisure trusts in the south-east of England

Recent media reports on exercise and lack of weight loss may have confused many people, says Rod Hill of Anytime Fitness Iberia

Gyms need to identify and harness the superordinate goals that really drive behaviour change in members, says Kate Cracknell

With studies showing UK physical activity levels are dropping, it's time for a national strategy, says ukactive CEO David Stalker

In the first part of a new retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the impact of brand on member retention