Gladstone’s Learn2 software has revolutionised course management, with benefits for both customers and the bottom line

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

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year

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

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?

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

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

The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment

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

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?

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

Technology must be placed front and centre in initiatives to get communities moving if the health and fitness sector is to overcome the UK’s inactivity epidemic, according to a new white paper.

Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.

The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10 years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.

Competitive advantage through data was one of the topics on the agenda at the European Leaders Forum, reports ukactive’s Steven Ward

The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data

Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue

Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

With operators like Orangetheory Fitness putting heart rate training at the core of their offering, we ask our panel of experts where they think the new technology will take us

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success