The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

Paul Bedford and Jamie Owens discuss opportunities and tactics available to operators to regrow memberships

What does the UK government’s Fit Miles Programme mean for the industry? We explore the issues and opportunities surrounding this £100m initiative

The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?

Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations

Nuffield’s Dr Davina Deniszczyc on supporting the NHS and Link4Life’s Andy King challenges the industry to innovate

Group Exercise has been closed longer than any other part of the sector, without evidence to support this decision. Industry leaders debate the issue

Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?

The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre is working to improve population health

The City of Portland in Maine, US, is investing in a wellness programme for its entire workforce. We talk to the founder and CEO of Wellness Workdays

The Professor of behavioural medicine is proposing PACE labelling to show people how long they would need to walk or run in order to burn off calories eaten

We talk to two high-end operators who’ve established a valuable USP by offering EMS training

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick

According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings

New research from IHRSA and Deloitte China shows the fitness market in India – which currently has a penetration rate of 1.5 per cent – is poised for growth

After a career with Virgin Active, Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has devised and launched a new fitness business called Hero. He explains the concept to Kate Cracknell

Fitness testing and body scanning is becoming a must-have for gyms. HCM gives the low down on the latest systems

Tweaking health club food and beverages can benefit revenue and member health

Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives

With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help?

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the health and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

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

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?

A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with the Bite Counter looking to provide a remedy to the developed world’s obesity crisis.

ukactive wants physical activity to rise 1 per cent a year for the next five years. Is this really achievable?

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention