Tomi Isaacs gives an overview of the health and wellbeing landscape as captured by The Futures Company’s latest Global MONITOR studies

New research among 16 sets of identical twins sheds light on why some obese people remain healthy despite their weight

Functional training zones are growing in popularity, but how are operators justifying the investment and reaping the rewards? David Thompson reports

In the second part of his retention series based on a large-scale qualitative survey, Dr Paul Bedford reports on how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

The UK general manager of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about personal attention in a budget framework, and about gym membership that’s offered ‘for free’

One in three Americans are obese, meaning they’re now classified as having a disease. Was the American Medical Association right with this decision – and where will it lead?

The third annual Health Club Awards took place alongside LIW in September. We report on the event and hear from some of the winners

David Stalker, CEO of ukactive, explains how the nation’s declining health is attracting investors back into the fitness sector

Kristen Walsh outlines some of the key findings from The IHRSA European Health Club Report

The opportunities are there for clubs to harness wellness tourism to drive revenue, build communities and attract new markets

Translating clients’ wish lists into a viable scheme that’s well conceptualised from the start is a fundamental part of the alliance leisure process. Commercial director Paul Cluett explains the approach

We take a look at recent projects from CYBEX, Safe Space Lockers and The Retention People

In this, the fourth part of our series exploring the work of sporta members across the UK, we turn to the south-east of England, looking at how cultural and leisure trusts are using innovation to overcome challenges, build social cohesion and tackle inactivity

With member entertainment moving fast to keep up with technological development, Kate Corney highlights the latest console offerings from some of the biggest global suppliers

Kate Cracknell talks to professors Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank, the team behind the revolutionary Vertical Gym concept

Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers City workers the opportunity to train like elite athletes

Do you know if everyone training in your club is valid and paid up? Kath Hudson finds out about the latest access control technology designed to help prevent fraud

Fitness, not age, should be used to determine whether older people can have an operation, says a new study

They wrote the manual on themed experiences, and 15 years later Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore are still creating lightbulb moments for businesses looking to attract consumers in authentic, engaging ways. They talk to Julie Cramer about their work, vision, and standing out in the digital age

Group exercise members are loyal, attend regularly and are less price-sensitive than other members. But are operators maximising the potential of group exercise in their clubs? Kath Hudson reports

In the first part of a new series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the impact of brand on member retention

What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports

Bård Windingstad and Peter Byman of Nordic operation Evo Fitness speak to Kate Cracknell about their small format club concept with PT and IT at its heart

What are the challenges faced by fitness brands looking to expand globally, and what’s the best model for international success? We ask our panel of experts