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POSTED 01 Oct 2018 . BY Tom Anstey
Mark Verstegen says health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, report shows adult spend eight times as long watching on-demand as they do exercising, Manchester City opens second office in China and more are included in this week's Leisure Opportunities news round-up.

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The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do exercising, according to a new report.
  EXOS founder Mark Verstegen: 'gym operators need to realise the landscape is changing'


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Latest Leisure Opportunities news round-up is now live!
POSTED 01 Oct 2018 . BY Tom Anstey
Mark Verstegen says health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, report shows adult spend eight times as long watching on-demand as they do exercising, Manchester City opens second office in China and more are included in this week's Leisure Opportunities news round-up.

To watch the video click here

To find out more about these stories, check out the links below.
RELATED STORIES
Man City opens second China office as part of global expansion plans


Manchester City FC (MCFC) has become the first international football organisation to open a second office in mainland China.
UK adults spend 12 hours a week binge-watching TV, but only 90 minutes exercising


The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do exercising, according to a new report.
EXOS founder Mark Verstegen: 'gym operators need to realise the landscape is changing'


Mark Verstegen, founder and CEO of human performance specialist EXOS, has said that health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, if they are to attract modern consumers.
MORE NEWS
Gymnation launches branded athleisure collection for men with muscle thobe and ghutra
In response to customer demand, Gymnation has unveiled a muscle thobe and ghutra range for Saudi men that celebrates Saudi culture as well as the region’s growing interest in fitness.
World Firefighters Games creates new opportunities for collaboration with the fitness sector
Italian Exhibition Group – the organiser behind industry events Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show – has been appointed to deliver the Health and Wellness Expo and Fire and Safety Expo at the 16th World Firefighters Games.
Planet Fitness deal hints at blueprint for global expansion
Private investment company, Franchise Equity Partners, has acquired Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia, from existing shareholders.
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