With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options

The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches

Colets Health & Fitness is supporting active ageing with Technogym Biostrength

The operations manager of Mid Devon Leisure talks Kath Hudson through its rebrand to Active Mid Devon

The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet

Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights

Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board

The first énergie Fitness club has opened in Spain as part of a push for global expansion.

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

Suppliers are offering programming for rigs to enable operators to tackle social distancing challenges and create a boutique feel

Oldham Leisure Centre has become the local foodbank operations hub

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

Attracting older members into health clubs could drive significant growth for the industry, but uptake is slow. How can clubs secure the silver pound?

With special populations to look after and the market evolving at a pace, we ask the experts if PT training and qualifications are keeping up

David Lloyd Clubs (DLC) has revealed plans to become the first fitness operator to commit to having a fitness trainer aged 55 or over in every one of its clubs by the end of 2022.

Creating opportunities for older people to get physically active represents a major driver for growth in public leisure, according to new research.

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

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

Retention expert Paul Bedford comments on case studies and top tips from the latest retention research

The latest numbers from the US show health clubs had more members in 2017 than at any time since records began. IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is working to ramp up its group exercise offering with the introduction of virtual fitness studios across nearly 60 of its 83 UK health clubs.

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

Are your reception staff your most undervalued retention resource? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates

In the past you might have expected to see them on the bowling green, but today there’s a good chance that you’ll find an active pensioner pumping iron in the gym.

Does personal training increase member retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon offers insight and analysis based on his ongoing research

What do your members experience in your club, and how does this impact retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the key findings of his qualitative and quantitative retention reports

EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?

What forms of communication do your members value? In the second part of his TRP 10,000 series, Dr Melvyn Hillsdon looks at the art of communication

The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives