Chris Wilcox looks at the importance of sound in creating brand consistency in your club

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

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

Virgin Active has announced the launch of its long-awaited Discovery Lab – a creative hub made up of health and fitness experts that will drive development of products and classes.

One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.

Is the spread of new and exciting fitness technology set to push personal trainers out of a job?

The mid-market is a good place to be – you just have to know how to pitch your pricing, according to leisure consultant Tim Baker

VP and general manager EMEA for Fitbit, Gareth Jones, talks to Kath Hudson about motivating people through challenges and rewards

In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method

MoveGB’s innovative membership model is a risk-free and lucrative proposition for operators, says MD Justin Mendleton

Gymbox Westfield Stratford in east London has inherited all the colour and buzz of its Olympic next-door neighbour, says Kate Cracknell

Jim Graham, COO of The Gym Group, on how the low-cost pioneer is continuing its journey of innovation and success following a strategic review of its proposition

The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil

Pulse has appointed Paul Shinners as director of interactive products to spearhead the company’s expansion into the interactive fitness market.

The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold.

Does personal activity tracking impact on retention of gym membership? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon presents his latest research findings

Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth