Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event

Following the lead of the US and Australia, trampolining parks are springing up all over the UK and Europe. So what’s all the fuss about, and how do these centres sit alongside other fitness operations?

TV presenter and fitness trainer Charlie Webster is to launch a series of live and on- demand running classes on Body.Network, the new streaming service for personal fitness training developed by celebrity trainer Matt Roberts.

Cancer Research UK has teamed up with exercise reward app bounts to inspire charity fundraisers to keep active all year round.

Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a paper flier from the doctor’s office, according to a new study.

Is it worth trying to get your members to visit more frequently? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon considers the likely impact on retention rates based on the TRP 10,000 survey

The My Sportlady club has forged an invaluable place in the lives of women in Munich and beyond

January is boom time for fitness clubs, but how can operators ensure that all those keen New Year joiners haven’t faded away by the spring?

Les Mills outlines five steps to creating the best cycle experience

Technogym’s Pure Strength range allows regular members to train like elite sportspeople

Precor is expanding its offering through new partnerships with Spinning and Queenax

Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved

In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market

Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility

In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of their software, rather than the physical kit itself.

The Gym Group has sought to gain an edge in the competitive budget gym sector by commissioning a statistical model to understand the impact of price changes on member acquisition and retention.

Are your reception staff your most undervalued retention resource? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates

An in-depth study of health club retention in North America identifies the factors that spell the difference between winning and losing

Behind every seamless customer experience lies a raft of back-of-house admin tasks that are no less essential to business success – and Gladstone can help

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

Executive director of ukactive, Steven Ward, presents a sneak preview of the Flame survey findings, which will form part of the inaugural Consumer Insight report due this September

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

Win a trip to Australia to train with a top pro cycling team, courtesy of Running Unlimited