Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data

We catch up with the founder of dancebased fitness concept Swing Train

On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.

Is tracking member activity and performance during group exercise classes always a good thing?

Mintel’s private sector health and fitness club report shows the sector is growing

Encouraging outdoor and at-home workouts can benefit operators, says Lauretta Ihonor

Could body scanners be the secret to keeping gym-goers engaged and motivated?

The creative leader, coach and behaviour change agent on how the fitness sector can create a powerful culture of innovation

DFC’s My Payments service is a revolutionary online portal that takes the pain out of gym payments, helping to boost revenue and retention while enabling operators to focus on delivering top quality fitness experiences

Les Mills’ The Trip transforms the group fitness offering at West Wood Club in Dublin

New research shows many members are disenchanted with their clubs. It’s time to start talking, says Kate Cracknell

New Zealand consistently beats the UK in Net Promotor Scores – a measure of customer satisfaction. Mike Hill reports

The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers

The boutique studio market continues to grow and evolve, as the Association of Fitness Studios’ report shows. Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson tell us more about how this sector is maturing

Halo Leisure has been working with Legend software to transform its customer journeys, identify at-risk members and build stronger relationships with all customer segments

Software originally designed to fight crime is now being used to battle health club attrition. Dr Paul Bedford reports

Cycloparks steps its online offering up a gear with Legend, substantially increasing website traffic and online bookings by giving customers a website that's informative and easy to use

Rudy Fabiano, president of Fabiano Designs, discusses how good design can benefit health clubs

A new study assesses the trends in the ever-evolving boutique segment. Steve Tharrett and Mark Williamson report

What’s the single best thing you’ve done in the past year to boost retention? Four operators tell their stories

Physicist turned tech entrepreneur, Raj Sareen, explains how his 3D body scanner Styku will revolutionise member acquisitions, retention and revenues for health clubs

Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates the impact that using activity trackers can have on membership retention

eGym helps clubs create effective feedback loops and boost members' performance in the gym

oneone fitness, UK developer of premium software based solutions, has launched gym budd-e, an interactive fitness kiosk designed to transform members’ gym floor experience

Education and knowledge sharing is the name of the game at this year’s event

Blended coaching models, combining in-person support with self-management via an app, boost retention, says Virtuagym

Different types of interaction with members affect retention in different ways

EZ-Runner’s solution for The Third Space has enhanced both the online and in-club member experience

The IHRSA Institute 2016 takes place in the US in August, offering executive education for health club professionals

Attendance is sky-high at Les Mills’ latest club in New Zealand – and virtual classes are playing a starring role