What more can the health and fitness industry do to get people more active while moving from A to B? Kath Hudson reports

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children

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

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

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

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

Chris Lane reports on the link between good management and customer care, outlining how a focus on staff satisfaction can translate into huge benefits for end customers

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing parents to set physical activity goals for their children, also enabling them to keep tabs on how much exercise their kids are doing.

Gymtopia, Hukka, Finland, squash balls, therapeutic blankets, autistic, autism

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

Public health campaigns must focus not only on the science of why people should exercise, but also on the practicalities of how physical activity guidelines can be easily and enjoyably achieved, says Kate Cracknell

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

IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams

ukactive teams up with Judy Murray to put family exercise on the agenda

2014 will be the year that operators decide whether they want to play a recognised role within the health sector, says ukactive's David Stalker

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

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games

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'

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

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

The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives

Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

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

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

Is the health and fitness industry approaching children's fitness in the right way? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their views

NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry