Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities

Software supplier Gladstone talks about completing the switch-over of Active Newham's three leisure centres in just six weeks

The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful

Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness

Gerflor completes its installation at Metro Fitness in Stockport, owned by European boxing champion Matthew Hatton and his father Ray

The launch of Gladstone's mobile booking app at Edinburgh Leisure sites has brought great benefits to both customers and staff

Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike

Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports

Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness” product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.

CrossFit is a tough workout that gives fantastic results, but can it ever achieve mass market appeal?

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention

Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club

The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report

Functional training is generating a real buzz both for members and for the balance sheet

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

Group exercisers versus gym-only exercisers. Who does what, and does this predict retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism

In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of venture capital funding as it seeks to continue growth across the UK market.

Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?

How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?

The UK's leading low-cost operator Pure Gym is rolling out the centralised chain management system from Exerp to facilitate its ambitious plans for expansion

Michael Cassop-Thompson looks at strategic management of clubs, in the first of a series created with CIMSPA

In the final part of his series looking at member retention, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the reasons why members leave

Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports

Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever, according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford