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3 Editor's letter

Being coached

When asked about the impact of mentoring and coaching programmes on retention levels, 77 per cent of companies said they'd had a positive impact on the retention levels achieved

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8 Letters

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Operators must re-think the balance in spend between acquisition of new members and retention of existing ones, says Mark McKeganey

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12 News

News round-up

£15m centre planned for Tyneside, independent operator Time Fitness opens its third club, and the £12m Meridian Centre opens in Louth

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18 News

International news

énergie opens in the Middle East, and Zurich airport gets a fitness and wellness centre

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20 News

FIA update

A look at the implications of the likely turnover in MPs at the election

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24 News

People news

Peter Gilpin takes over as CEO at Leisure East Devon

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27 Leisure diary

Diary dates

Get set for IHRSA, FIBO and FitPro

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28 News

Competitive edge

Charity events across the UK, and further afield in Cuba and Jordan

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30 Everyone's talking about

Celebrity endorsement

Is this the way forward for our industry – will it get us the sort of profile we want? – and, if so, how do we choose the right celebrity?

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32 Interview

John Kersh

The VP of international development for Anytime Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the business of fitness franchising, and about Anytime's expansion plans

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36 Japanese market

Made in Japan

David Minton provides an insight into the Japanese health and fitness market, and takes us on a whistlestop tour around a selection of Tokyo's more innovative health and wellbeing clubs

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40 Q and A

Being lifesmart

Carole Caplin talks to Kate Cracknell about her new health and wellbeing centre, Lifesmart

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44 Pilates

Studio time

Can health club operators afford to ignore the growing interest in pilates equipment training?

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50 Research round-up

Sitting targets

Research shows that, even if we exercise, too much sitting can have a detrimental effect on our health

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51 Sports conditioning series

A sporting chance

Should fitness operators be marketing themselves to amateur sports enthusiasts? We start this new series with a look at rugby- and football-specific conditioning

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56 Small group training

Floor it!

We investigate the boom in small group training on the gym floor

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60 New opening

Black, white and green

Mike Hill pays a visit to Les Mills' recently rebuilt club in Christchurch, New Zealand

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62 Q and A

Valerie Bönström

The MD of German franchise Mrs Sporty on catering for women who don't think gyms are for them

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64 Outdoor fitness

Under the radar?

Should outdoor gyms be supervised? We ask our panel of experts for their thoughts

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66 Fitness-kit.net special

Outdoor kit

'Sociable' fitness, resistance running belts and new kettlebell programming

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68 Club entertainment

Music to your ears

How can clubs ensure their members are listening to the correct music to ensure they get the most out of every workout?

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73 Refurbished equipment

Second coming

We talk to a selection of clubs that have put their faith in pre-owned fitness equipment to understand the rationale behind their decision not to buy new

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77 Show preview

IHRSA

A sneak preview at what's in store for all those heading to San Diego, California, for this year's IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show, which takes place this month

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78 Fitness-kit.net special

Green kit

For the growing number of operators looking to 'go green', we showcase a selection of environmentally-friendly products

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83 Lightweights

Circle the date for hula hoop challenge

The date is the 21 March. The challenge is the Hula Hoop Hoopathon.

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EP 2010 issue 3

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Being coached

8 Letters

Write to reply

Operators must re-think the balance in spend between acquisition of new members and retention of existing ones, says Mark McKeganey

Download PDF magazine

12 News

News round-up

£15m centre planned for Tyneside, independent operator Time Fitness opens its third club, and the £12m Meridian Centre opens in Louth

Download PDF magazine

18 News

International news

énergie opens in the Middle East, and Zurich airport gets a fitness and wellness centre

Download PDF magazine

20 News

FIA update

A look at the implications of the likely turnover in MPs at the election

Download PDF magazine

24 News

People news

Peter Gilpin takes over as CEO at Leisure East Devon

Download PDF magazine

27 Leisure diary

Diary dates

Get set for IHRSA, FIBO and FitPro

Download PDF magazine

28 News

Competitive edge

Charity events across the UK, and further afield in Cuba and Jordan

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone's talking about

Celebrity endorsement

Is this the way forward for our industry – will it get us the sort of profile we want? – and, if so, how do we choose the right celebrity?

Download PDF magazine

32 Interview

John Kersh

The VP of international development for Anytime Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the business of fitness franchising, and about Anytime's expansion plans

Download PDF magazine

36 Japanese market

Made in Japan

40 Q and A

Being lifesmart

Carole Caplin talks to Kate Cracknell about her new health and wellbeing centre, Lifesmart

Download PDF magazine

44 Pilates

Studio time

Can health club operators afford to ignore the growing interest in pilates equipment training?

Download PDF magazine

50 Research round-up

Sitting targets

Research shows that, even if we exercise, too much sitting can have a detrimental effect on our health

Download PDF magazine

51 Sports conditioning series

A sporting chance

Should fitness operators be marketing themselves to amateur sports enthusiasts? We start this new series with a look at rugby- and football-specific conditioning

Download PDF magazine

56 Small group training

Floor it!

We investigate the boom in small group training on the gym floor

Download PDF magazine

60 New opening

Black, white and green

Mike Hill pays a visit to Les Mills' recently rebuilt club in Christchurch, New Zealand

Download PDF magazine

62 Q and A

Valerie Bönström

The MD of German franchise Mrs Sporty on catering for women who don't think gyms are for them

Download PDF magazine

64 Outdoor fitness

Under the radar?

Should outdoor gyms be supervised? We ask our panel of experts for their thoughts

Download PDF magazine

66 Fitness-kit.net special

Outdoor kit

'Sociable' fitness, resistance running belts and new kettlebell programming

Download PDF magazine

68 Club entertainment

Music to your ears

How can clubs ensure their members are listening to the correct music to ensure they get the most out of every workout?

Download PDF magazine

73 Refurbished equipment

Second coming

We talk to a selection of clubs that have put their faith in pre-owned fitness equipment to understand the rationale behind their decision not to buy new

Download PDF magazine

77 Show preview

IHRSA

A sneak preview at what's in store for all those heading to San Diego, California, for this year's IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show, which takes place this month

Download PDF magazine

78 Fitness-kit.net special

Green kit

For the growing number of operators looking to 'go green', we showcase a selection of environmentally-friendly products

Download PDF magazine

83 Lightweights

Circle the date for hula hoop challenge

The date is the 21 March. The challenge is the Hula Hoop Hoopathon.

Download PDF magazine

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Nuffield Health calls for National Movement Strategy as research shows decline in fitness levels among some consumers

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PureGym's new results set it up for accelerating growth

PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans to develop 200 new clubs in the next three to four years.

Deloitte says European health club market hit an all-time high for revenues in 2023

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024.

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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024

Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women. [more...]

Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector

As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs. [more...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

PSLT Ltd

PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. [more...]

+ More profiles

CATALOGUE GALLERY

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+ More catalogues