Fifteen years after penning The Experience Economy, Pine and Gilmore are still inspiring businesses to create original and memorable customer experiences

Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month

Abigail Harris visits easyGym's new flagship site in London, and talks to its CEO about future plans for the premium low-cost model

Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire

Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes

Studies in the scientific field of neuroplasticity show that just thinking about exercise can translate into actual, physical benefits

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research

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

Is there a 'correct' time to exercise based on our internal body clocks? Kate Cracknell reviews some recent findings and consults HCM's panel of experts

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

'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym

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

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?

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

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

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running

Across the UK, the momentum is growing behind the public sector spa. David Thompson looks at the facilities leading the way

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

Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports