Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Amen Iseghohi launched a chain of back-to-basics gyms that use recycled tyres. He talks to Magali Robathan

How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness classes and memberships from more than 2,000 gyms and health clubs across the country.

Introducing the Total Gym Elevate Line of resistance equipment

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

The CEO of corporate wellness specialist High Five Health Promotion talks to Kate Cracknell about entering the UK market and about pan-European growth plans

The University of Huddersfield’s gym area gets a functional flooring boost and a brand new look – in just five hours

An upcoming report promises to put a true value on the fitness sector, say ukactive’s David Stalker

Ray Algar reports on a joint US mission bringing war veterans and communities together through fitness initiatives

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning

Which elements of the member journey are most linked to retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon outlines the findings of the TRP 10,000 report

Virgin Active has unveiled plans to launch two new ‘technology-focused’ clubs in London during early 2015.

Be it sleeping in or skipping the gym, everyone wishes they could kick those bad habits that hurt productivity and prevent physical activity. Now, a new wearable is bidding to not just track activity, but use pain and shame to ensure users have no choice but to reach their goals.

Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.

Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge

Ex-members have previously bought into the idea of going to the gym, so how can we tempt them back again?

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report

Research from the US shows that the key to getting exercise results lies in upping the intensity

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

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