The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Pressure on sales thanks to a weak economy, and an over-emphasis on social media, are detracting from real retention efforts, says Guy Griffiths

On 1 April, Clinical Commissioning Groups replaced Primary Care Trusts, passing responsibility for health to local authorities. How will this impact the fitness industry?

Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings

Virtual classes are coming of age, bringing a new lease of life to group exercise studios. We report on this growing trend

A new report into outdoor fitness found that 100 per cent of respondents were planning outdoor classes for 2013. We take a closer look at some of those plans

Spartan Race, an obstacle race concept taking the world by storm

Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'

For years it's been possible to book hotels and trains via smartphones, but not fitness classes. Kath Hudson examines how technology is enabling clubs to finally catch up

Do we still need people with fitness know-how on the gym floor, or are soft skills more important?

Did the Olympics have any impact on participation levels among the general public? Mike Hill reports on the latest HAFOS findings

Residential developers are incorporating wellbeing facilities in their schemes to enhance exclusivity and add value, reports Neena Dhillon

Colin Milner outlines guidelines for operators that want to better cater for the older population

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility

The CEO and co-founder of Anytime Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about incentivising healthy living and the company's expansion plans

The latest heart rate monitors are increasingly user-friendly – so how can operators best use the data they produce to improve motivation levels among members?

Will the current influx of standalone group exercise studios be a lasting trend or just a passing fad? We ask the experts

Testing a person's ability to rise from a seated position on the floor is an indication of longevity, according to the latest research from Brazil

ukactive announces new board members, and Beattie leaves énergie

A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running

The director of public health at NICE tells Julie Cramer why the organisation is determined to get GPs prescribing exercise

What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports

Bill McBride considers how clubs can best communicate their USPs, plus a preview of next month's IHRSA Annual Convention

Kate Cracknell visits the new Pure Club Med Gym, a high-end fitness offering in central Paris

payasUgym.com's Neil Harmsworth offers his thoughts on delivering an effective online sales strategy

The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level

Is the health and fitness sector responding to the ever-more diverse needs of its potential customer base?