Gym buddy apps are helping people find their perfect workout partner, so they’re more likely to stick with their routine

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

Could you lead the commoditisation of the spa industry in the UK? Massage Heights is looking for international expansion partners.

As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector

Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.

Are tangible rewards the best way to get members to stick to their exercise regimes? We report on the growing category of exercise reward schemes

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

Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis

An overview of Gladstone’s integrated solutions, from eyeQ to Join@Home, and Plus2 to Learn2

The CEO of Impuls talks about the roll-out of the operation across the Baltics

Boutique fitness software solutions provider Glofox has secured a major cash injection as the firm revs up for an expansion into the US market.

Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, and secondary spend is a growing focus. Mike Hill of Leisure-net Solutions canvasses the views of some of the UK’s leading health and fitness operators

Is it worth encouraging your members to visit their health club more frequently? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon does the sums based on the latest data and findings from the TRP 10,000 survey

Fitness start-up Dibs Technology has raised US$1m (€920,000, £687,000) in seed funding as the fledgling business bids to expand the reach of its dynamic-pricing technology for fitness classes.

While it’s true that 13.7 per cent of the UK population now has a gym membership, member retention remains a challenge. Abigail Harris talks to five UK retention experts to find out where it’s being done well

With the implementation of the new National Living Wage just around the corner, how can clubs turn the inevitable costs into a force for positive change? Julie Cramer reports

Ahead of his keynote speech at this year’s IHRSA convention, marketing strategist and bestselling author Jay Baer tells Julie King why ‘help’ is much better than ‘hype’ when it comes to selling your services

The value of exercise for mental health, and maintaining personal connections with members in a virtual era – these were some of the topics discussed at the panel debate that kicked off SIBEC Europe 2015 on the Costa Blanca, Spain, in November

Is it worth trying to get your members to visit more frequently? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon considers the likely impact on retention rates based on the TRP 10,000 survey

Precor is expanding its offering through new partnerships with Spinning and Queenax

Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility

In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of their software, rather than the physical kit itself.

The Gym Group has sought to gain an edge in the competitive budget gym sector by commissioning a statistical model to understand the impact of price changes on member acquisition and retention.

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

Are your reception staff your most undervalued retention resource? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates

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

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

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

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

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member