Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever, according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford

New research by Mike Hill of Leisure-net Solutions – conducted exclusively for Health Club Management – investigates why members leave clubs, and how well operators manage the leaving process

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has created a new online health and fitness resource offering expert advice and demonstration videos to help people achieve their fitness goals.

If we categorise obesity as a disease, is that not just another wrong message we send out to the nation, asks fitness coach Vera Duman

We round up some of the latest innovations in the realm of group exercise programming for health and fitness clubs

Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?

What's in store at the UK's largest trade beauty event taking place at ExCeL, London, this month?

Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend

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Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research

In the second part of our new series, Ray Algar takes a look at a charitable fundraising venture being run by The Gym Group in the UK

Does the sector need to cement its intent to combat physical inactivity with a bold ‘physical inactivity kills' message, asks Kate Cracknell

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

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

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

CEO of ukactive David Stalker discusses the parliamentary group set up to examine physical inactivity

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

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

Kristen Walsh previews next month's 33rd IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach

Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club in Cornwall has added a new fitness facility.

Natural product manufacturer Body Bliss has introduced a new aromatherapy app which has been designed to integrate custom aromatherapy alchemy into both spa treatments and spa retail.

Arsenal Football Club has signed a partnership deal with Chinese technology giant Huawei that will see the telecommunications specialist become the official smartphone partner of the north London club.

Part two of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - Translating clients' wish lists into a viable scheme that's well conceptualised

Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities

Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?

Part four of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - For any planned leisure development, rigorous site investigations are essential to establish a realistic project cost

Technogym debuted the world’s first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas last week.