Different types of interaction with members affect retention in different ways

The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges

Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of brand engagement on social media, but a new report shows that there’s plenty of room for improvement across the fitness sector.

Innovative Wattbike training zones are transforming studios and gym floors across the country

New developments in data mining can help clubs unlock their ‘hidden wealth’

A look at how How Inverclyde Leisure has driven business transformation, cut costs and grown revenues

Fitbit reported sales of US$505m for the first quarter of 2016 – a 50 per cent increase on Q1 2015 – prompting the fitness tracking giant to raise profit guidance for the rest of the year.

Nuffield Health has opened its first specialist sports performance lab at its flagship City Fitness and Wellbeing gym in London, offering elite-level diagnostics to help clients develop tailored exercise programmes.

Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event

Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart

The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act

TVS Sports Surfaces profiles its recent noise- and vibration-reducing project at Body Zone Fitness in Newcastle, UK

eGym’s personalised, connected member experience is driving customer acquisition and retention alike

Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis

Growth plans have fuelled the rebrand of equipment supplier Anytime Leisure to Origin Fitness

The new Wattbike Hub app acts as a portable personal trainer, providing everything from fitness tests to workouts, plans and analysis

Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe

Elite sport sleep coach Nick Littlehales says a lack of sleep is preventing many athletes from achieving a personal best. He'll be speaking at Elevate 2016

The keynote speaker at this month’s IHRSA Annual Convention wants us all to open our arms and embrace technology

Only 60 per cent of people coming into a gym to make enquiries are asked for their contact details. Mystery shopper specialist Proinsight shares the findings of its latest research into sales performance across the fitness sector

The Group CEO of Holmes Place talks to Kate Cracknell about the launch of its new gym-only Evo concept, the importance of brand identity, and plans to return to the UK

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016

Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech market over the next three years, according to new research, although smartwatches are anticipated to gradually increase their market share.

A new €4m high performance training facility – designed to help Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls win medals at major events – will open its doors in Dublin next month (February 2016).

Richard Baker, commercial director of Wattbike, explains how the bikes will be making a contribution to the Olympic Games this year

With the iGym project, Pulse transformed an empty shell into an inspiring hi-tech facility in just 10 weeks

The National Living Wage is coming, and while it unquestionably presents challenges for the health and fitness sector, it also brings with it a great opportunity to upskill the sector and drive credibility, says Kate Cracknell

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016

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.

Video assistance for match officials, sin bins and temporary substitutions will be debated at next month’s International Football Association Board (IFAB) Annual Business Meeting (ABM).