We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of our genes and individuals have less power over their weight than we like to believe.

Landmark research from Les Mills reveals the vital interventions required to set new members up for success and keep them coming back for more

“Processing emotions allowed me to pursue healthy behaviours,” says the star

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

There is evidence to show that the way we speak to ourselves has an impact on our behaviour and physical health. Could encouraging self-compassion and positive self-talk help members to achieve their goals?

Disruptions in the way the brain links memory and appetite could explain some types of obesity, new research shows

Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain some disorders associated with obesity.

In these trying times, taking the ostrich approach and hoping things will get better is not going to cut it. Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, says it’s time to tool up and gives some pointers on how.

The ACE Summit looked at how health clubs can support women at all life stages

The CEO of high-end club operator Aspria talks about the company’s launch of Aspresso, a full-service budget brand for the family market

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention

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

Anthony and his brother Ian founded a health charity, Fixing Dad, to save their father’s life. They tell their moving story

'Emerging successfully out of a crisis as significant as this pandemic requires visionary leadership, creative thinking and innovative collaboration' says David Stalker

A new study reveals how controlling sadness can increase self-control and discipline to beat binge eating

A new report has accused public health bodies of colluding with the food industry to promote low-fat diets which are having "disastrous health consequences" for the UK's obesity crisis.

Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be taken seriously as a provider of public health schemes such as exercise referrals.

Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March

In her IHRSA 15 keynote, psychologist Kelly McGonigal spoke about the science of willpower and how the health and fitness industry can seek to harness it

Molly Crockett on precommitment

Clubs must make people believe they can be active today, and make them want to be by telling them how good it will make them feel – today, says Kate Cracknell

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

Global fitness operator Fitness First believes it has unlocked the key to motivation and is investing approximately £270m (US$445m, €329m) over the next three years in bringing its global estate in line with its new philosophy.

Latest results reveal that Active at Work, the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) workplace-based activity programme, is already successful.