Education and knowledge sharing is the name of the game at this year’s event

The MD of Green Gym on his organisation’s belief in physical activity for a purpose

Having taken the US by storm since its launch last week, and with UK users also getting in on the act, Pokémon Go is being held up as an unlikely antidote to physical inactivity.

Can clubs harness the power of social media to get more people moving?

Could dogs be the key to getting inactive people off the sofa? Kath Hudson reports on the burgeoning sport of canicross

Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of brand engagement on social media, but a new report shows that there’s plenty of room for improvement across the fitness sector.

The PT turned online personality on the new art of social media 'influencing'

Do you know how to fully engage Millennials in your social media marketing? The experts share their advice

Attendance is sky-high at Les Mills’ latest club in New Zealand – and virtual classes are playing a starring role

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’?

Patricia Amend takes a look back at the main highlights from the 2016 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show in Florida

The new Wattbike Hub app acts as a portable personal trainer, providing everything from fitness tests to workouts, plans and analysis

The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act

The CEO of Impuls talks about the roll-out of the operation across the Baltics

The keynote speaker at this month’s IHRSA Annual Convention wants us all to open our arms and embrace technology

Former Apprentice candidate Katie Bulmer-Cooke offers her advice to operators wanting to get the most out of social media

There’s a new mindset among consumers regarding how they want to consume fitness – and it means the health club sector will need to place greater emphasis on creating unique, engaging experiences, says Kate Cracknell

Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, and secondary spend is a growing focus. Mike Hill of Leisure-net Solutions canvasses the views of some of the UK’s leading health and fitness operators

The fitness industry may be growing, but it needs to do even more to achieve future success. David Minton looks at moves in the private and public sector, and the need for all clubs to better embrace the power of social media

Transport for London invites you to ‘Walk the Tube’

Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of brand insights firm ClubIntel share a glimpse into the work and resulting outcomes of the recent 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend report - What’s All the Rage

Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond

Sports minister Tracey Crouch has highlighted the importance of technology and apps in trying to mobilise people from disadvantaged communities to get active.

With the iGym project, Pulse transformed an empty shell into an inspiring hi-tech facility in just 10 weeks

Neil King, managing director of 1Life, explains the leisure operator’s root and branch transformation since 2013

The value of exercise for mental health, and maintaining personal connections with members in a virtual era – these were some of the topics discussed at the panel debate that kicked off SIBEC Europe 2015 on the Costa Blanca, Spain, in November

The CEO of Jatomi Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about building a business around the consumer, and the lessons fitness can take from the fast food sector

The health and fitness industry has a huge opportunity to bridge the gap between illness and wellness, says Oliver Patrick, the co-founder of international health management business Viavi

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

The Royal Society of Public Health has suggested hairdressers and bar staff could push health messages. So where do health clubs fit in?