Recent projects from Technogym, MYZONE and Matrix Fitness

Weight loss remains a key reason why people join health clubs. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative slimming initiatives that are getting great results

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

Kate Cracknell and Magali Robathan report on the emergence of the pop-up leisure experience, and what opportunities this trend might present to the fitness industry

New study will investigate the links between member characteristics, motivations, values, club activities and retention, says Dr Melvyn Hillsdon

Are operators supporting their members in maintaining good habits, are they leaving them to motivate themselves – or worse still, are they causing them to break good habits?

To improve retention, operators need to become much more surgical in their analysis of why members are leaving, says Kate Cracknell

US scientists have discovered that exercise has an impact on neurons in the brain that make it more resilient to stress and anxiety

CEO David Stalker looks at the government's traineeship scheme introduced in January, and considers how the fitness sector might benefit

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease

Member retention rates continue to drop across the fitness sector, according to a new national report by Dr Paul Bedford

An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month

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

Doug Werner outlines the powerful impact that the ‘Lean' protocol can have on the sales process at health and fitness clubs

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

Aerospace giant BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport's official research and innovation partner in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The Global Spa and Wellness Summit has announced the launch of an infographic competition. Entrants are invited to explore aspects of the spa or wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic.

Health and fitness devices will make up half of all wireless accessories shipped by 2018, with shipments of app-enabled devices set to hit 170m, according to a new report from Juniper.

We report on recent projects from CYBEX, Pavigym and Life Fitness

Kristen Walsh presents The IHRSA Global 25 annual listing of the world's top health clubs, and there's a look ahead to this year's European Congress in Madrid, Spain

Nutritional products

Sunbeds: friend or foe? Our panel of experts outlines the current health arguments for and against their use

As indoor cycling booms, Levze Kerey asks the experts for tips on how to capitalise on this trend

What are the most exciting innovations in the world of pilates at the moment? Kath Hudson asks the experts for their thoughts on current and future trends

Spa Business magazine has announced its Spa Foresight™ 2013/14 report which highlights trends and influences in the international spa industry and identifies opportunities for growth in terms of market sectors, world regions, management protocols and treatment types.

The 12 per cent market penetration figure gets bandied about, but how accurate is it? What figure could the sector reach and what does it have to do to achieve this?

Barefoot or shod, people run best when they're comfortable, says Ben Hudson of Taylor & Francis Group

Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist