In the second part of our new series, Ray Algar takes a look at a charitable fundraising venture being run by The Gym Group in the UK

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

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

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

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?

A host of new and innovative wearable tech devices have been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014.

Is discounting good for business or can it attract 'problem members'?

Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau

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

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

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry

New research shows how physical activity can help in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

Scientists at Microsoft Research have been exploring the possibility of developing pieces of hardware to try and explore the relationship between overeating and emotional states of mind.

Microsoft has chosen fitness brand Body Training Systems to provide video workouts for Xbox Fitness on the new Xbox One, being released tomorrow (22 November).

Austrian fitness app Runtastic has launched a new feature that provides runners with stories as they work out, in an attempt to keep them motivated and entertained during their training sessions.

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

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

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

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

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