Targeting older members and focusing on social interaction are among Dr Melvyn Hillsdon’s top five tips for boosting retention in 2015

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

Researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia have developed a smart bra which tightens and supports during exercise, using minuscule sensors which detect breast movement.

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs) to set interactive nutrition plans for clients, which automatically update according to activity levels.

No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into battery life to charge any USB-powered device.

The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity levels through the use of digital technology.

Games firm Nintendo is moving into the hardware market with a specific focus on sleep tracking, following the company’s return to profitability after a period of heavy losses.

We round up some of the latest innovations in the world of lockers

Matrix Fitness rounds up the news from its elite cycling team

Arianna Huffington to speak at IHRSA 2015, and Olav Thorstad wins European leadership award

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

We catch up with the latest products in wearable technology – a market that’s expected to be worth US$2bn by 2018

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

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

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

A groundbreaking US study has found that fasting can strengthen the immune system, and may have a role to play in healthy ageing

Have you considered installing fingerprint access technology in your club?

Health clubs and leisure centres should embrace the commercial opportunity derived from being ‘socially useful’, says Kate Cracknell

Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years

An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure

CEO of ukactive David Stalker reviews the themes and moods at the recent Labour and Conservative Party conferences

Does interaction with fitness staff impact on member progress, and does this have an effect on retention? Melvyn Hillsdon reports

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

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

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

Just weeks after being the subject of intense speculation over its entry to the wearable tech market, Microsoft has duly proven that there’s no smoke without fire by unveiling the Microsoft Band.

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.