Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?

Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

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

Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club in Cornwall has added a new fitness facility.

Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities

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?

Katie Lewis reports on discussions at November's SIBEC Europe event, from functional training to price-cutting, and from centralised ad campaigns to 'exercise is medicine'

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

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

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

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

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

In a new series for Health Club Management, Gymtopia founder Ray Algar reports on a gym shoe donation project in Brazil

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

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

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

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

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell

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'

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

David Stalker explains how investors are being attracted back to the fitness sector

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

A report on the third annual Health Club Awards, which took place during LIW in September

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

Professors Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank talk to Kate Cracknell about their revolutionary and socially cohesive Vertical Gym concept