Personal training has proved a tough nut to crack for many operators, but there are some notable success stories from around the world

Do we still need people with fitness know-how on the gym floor, or are soft skills more important?

The latest heart rate monitors are increasingly user-friendly – so how can operators best use the data they produce to improve motivation levels among members?

Colin Milner outlines guidelines for operators that want to better cater for the older population

The fitness industry is struggling to collect robust retention data, says Dr Paul Bedford

The CEO and co-founder of Anytime Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about incentivising healthy living and the company's expansion plans

Residential developers are incorporating wellbeing facilities in their schemes to enhance exclusivity and add value, reports Neena Dhillon

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility

Affordable fitness provider Pure Gym has launched an iPhone app, with an Android version set to follow later this year.

Abigail Harris looks at a number of recent participation-boosting club refurbishment projects

What do operators consider to be the future of technology in health clubs? Jon Nasta reports

Kate Cracknell visits the new Pure Club Med Gym, a high-end fitness offering in central Paris

Will the current influx of standalone group exercise studios be a lasting trend or just a passing fad? We ask the experts

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running

What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports

Is the sector doing everything it needs to do to engage with today's consumer, asks Kate Cracknell

The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level

payasUgym.com's Neil Harmsworth offers his thoughts on delivering an effective online sales strategy

David Stalker outlines the music usage agreement reached between ukactive and PPL

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

Budget club operator easyGym has partnered with fitness equipment supplier Precor to offer its members the option to buy a personalised entertainment package at its new Birmingham and Cardiff health clubs.

Fitness operators must investigate new revenue channels to grow in 2013, says Mintel's Michael Oliver

Kate Cracknell talks to the head of recreation at Migros Zurich about expanding into the German market

Good programming and well-trained staff can unlock the potential of functional training zones for special population groups. Kath Hudson finds out more

Can your fitness business pass the five-word test, asks Jay Ablondi, plus a congress report from Vienna

CEO Dave Stalker explains why the FIA has rebranded to ukactive, and what it means for the industry

Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports

Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market

A fitness technology startup that offers consumers the opportunity to search for group exercise classes in their area is looking to expand its services in the UK.

Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a free UK mobile app aimed at both members and non-members.