Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?

Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream

Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

Part five of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities – Fixed price contracts

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

Group exercise participants are loyal, attend regularly and are less price sensitive. Are clubs doing enough to harness group exercise?

What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports

In the first part of a new retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the impact of brand on member retention

Professors Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank talk to Kate Cracknell about their revolutionary and socially cohesive Vertical Gym concept

Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers its members the opportunity to train like elite athletes

New products from Physiosupplies, Pilates-Mad, Merrithew and Jordan

Abigail Harris visits easyGym's new flagship site in London, and talks to its CEO about future plans for the premium low-cost model

The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco

Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month

Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports

The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

A round-up of some of the latest product launches for your studio

'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym

Are gyms currently maximising the revenue and retention potential of group exercise, asks Kate Cracknell

Virtual classes are coming of age, bringing a new lease of life to group exercise studios. We report on this growing trend

Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility

The latest heart rate monitors are increasingly user-friendly – so how can operators best use the data they produce to improve motivation levels among members?