Innovations in service and maintenance can keep frustrating ‘out of order’ signs from appearing in your club. Kate Langrish reports

What will the digital health club of the future look like? We ask the experts for their thoughts

As we gear up for 2015, what looks set to drive growth for the health and fitness sector?

90 per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group. Is your studio timetable up to scratch?

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

Health clubs rise and fall on the strength of their financial control and keeping the confidence of stakeholders, says Katherine Selby

Meet the winning health and fitness clubs, announced at the recent Health Club Awards, as voted for by club members around the UK

Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin, potentially paving the way for the cryptocurrency to become an accepted form of payment across more than 2,000 UK gyms in the PayasUgym network.

Findings from the 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

As the economy improves, will fitness operators eye new markets or consolidate their existing bases?

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members

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

CEO of ukactive David Stalker looks ahead to this year’s ukactive National Summit

How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?

How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports

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

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

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

Manraaj Sunner offers his advice to health clubs looking to develop an effective social media strategy

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness classes and memberships from more than 2,000 gyms and health clubs across the country.

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report