The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

An in-depth study of health club retention in North America identifies the factors that spell the difference between winning and losing

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

Behind every seamless customer experience lies a raft of back-of-house admin tasks that are no less essential to business success – and Gladstone can help

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

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

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

Adventurer Sean Conway believes everyone can do what he does – he’s “just the guy from the pub” – and urges us to unlock our inner adventurer

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

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

Saunas can aid cardiovascular health, a Finnish study shows

Fitness operators must be heretical towards their brand heritage, asking challenging questions about what they do – and, crucially, who for – says Kate Cracknell

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

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

Kristen Walsh looks forward to the IHRSA European Congress being held in Marseille, France, in October

A recent Protein World ad caused a huge furore over its body image message. What do our experts think?

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

ukactive chair Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson on the move towards a new workforce development structure for the activity sector

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

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go