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

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

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

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

Adventurer Sean Conway believes everyone can do what he does – he’s “just the guy from the pub” – and urges us to unlock our inner adventurer

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

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

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

Technology must be placed front and centre in initiatives to get communities moving if the health and fitness sector is to overcome the UK’s inactivity epidemic, according to a new white paper.

Mobile developers and coding experts from across the UK are being invited to create an app that “facilitates social change through sport” at the inaugural Sport England Sport Technology Awards Hackathon.

Intenza’s sleek new energy-saving product range is unveiled for the UK market

miha bodytec has created a fast-track to superior fitness, using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation)

A recent Protein World ad caused a huge furore over its body image message. What do our experts think?

Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service, enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

ukactive chair Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson on the move towards a new workforce development structure for the activity sector

Competitive advantage through data was one of the topics on the agenda at the European Leaders Forum, reports ukactive’s Steven Ward

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

The spectators’ emotional response to every ace, missed backhand and disputed line call will be measured at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship, thanks to wearable technology provided by car manufacturer Jaguar.

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

The founder of Run2Work has a mission to get a million more people running regularly by 2020

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities