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3 Editor's letter

Easy brand arrives

The arrival of the 'easy' brand in the UK fitness market marks another milestone for the budget sector

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6 Letters

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SHOKK's CEO takes issue with a recent study that questions the role of physical activity in preventing childhood obesity

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8 News

News round-up

Pure Gym opens new Smethwick site, Fitness First posts losses and work starts on the £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol

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14 News

International news

A retractable roof is installed at The Royal Glenora Club in Canada, and FITLane opens its fourth site

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16 News

FIA Update

Chief medical officer Dr John Searle explains the new partnership with physiotherapists, while David Stalker reports on the FLAME Conference

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20 News

People news

An interview with the Future of FLAME winner, Annie Redelinghuys

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23 Diary

Diary dates

Leisure Industry Week takes place in Birmingham this month

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25 News

Competitive edge

Fancy rowing to raise money for Help For Heroes?

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26 Everyone's talking about...

The medical approach

The day might be coming when the healthcare sector reaches out to the fitness industry to work together. Is this the right path for all operators?

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28 Interview

Steve Lewis and Jon Williams

The owner and GM of the independent Marlow Club talk to Kate Cracknell about building a business by thinking differently

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32 Fitness testing

Testing, testing

Kate Cracknell explores the ways in which health clubs assess their members' exercise needs

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38 Branding

Brand scheme of things

Brand strategy expert Simon Middleton outlines the potential for companies that can leave their mark on customers' hearts and minds

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42 Mixed martial arts

Fight club

Pete Hayman investigates the boom in the mixed martial arts market

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46 New opening

The new model

Shoshana Kazab reports from Birmingham on the latest club opening from The Gym Group

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49 Fitness-kit.net special

Changing rooms

Including new glass feature doors from CQL, and the Athena locker range unveiled by Garran

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50 Hotel fitness

On the move

How can hoteliers transform their fitness offering into a unique selling point - and more? Neena Dhillon reports

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54 IHRSA report

Global snapshot

Topline findings from this year's IHRSA Global Report suggest that health clubs are adapting to the changing global marketplace. Kristen A Walsh provides a summary

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56 Green initiatives

Green is golden

According to IHRSA's Go Green survey, clubs appreciate the importance of sustainability - but how committed is the industry to cutting its emissions?

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59 Show preview

Professional Beauty

Discover the secrets of success with a visit to the UK's largest beauty show outside of London

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60 Fitness-kit.net special

Product news

Product news from York Fitness, Ridgeway Furniture, EZ-Runner, Glaxo SmithKline and Zynk Design

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64 Show preview

Leisure Industry Week

A round-up of the key events at this year's LIW, plus a snapshot of what's to come on the show floor

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72 Show preview

LIW exhibitor news

An update from some of the exhibitors showcasing their products and services at this year's LIW

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109 Event review

Shaping the future

Nigel Wallace reports on Lifetime's recent fitness directors' summit

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114 Lightweights

Exercise and a cuppa to help mental health

A cup of tea can help improve your mental health, plus a fun run where everyone dresses as a gorilla!

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EP 2010 issue 9

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Easy brand arrives

The arrival of the 'easy' brand in the UK fitness market marks another milestone for the budget sector

Download PDF magazine

6 Letters

Write to reply

SHOKK's CEO takes issue with a recent study that questions the role of physical activity in preventing childhood obesity

Download PDF magazine

8 News

News round-up

Pure Gym opens new Smethwick site, Fitness First posts losses and work starts on the £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol

Download PDF magazine

14 News

International news

A retractable roof is installed at The Royal Glenora Club in Canada, and FITLane opens its fourth site

Download PDF magazine

16 News

FIA Update

Chief medical officer Dr John Searle explains the new partnership with physiotherapists, while David Stalker reports on the FLAME Conference

Download PDF magazine

20 News

People news

An interview with the Future of FLAME winner, Annie Redelinghuys

Download PDF magazine

23 Diary

Diary dates

Leisure Industry Week takes place in Birmingham this month

Download PDF magazine

25 News

Competitive edge

Fancy rowing to raise money for Help For Heroes?

Download PDF magazine

26 Everyone's talking about...

The medical approach

The day might be coming when the healthcare sector reaches out to the fitness industry to work together. Is this the right path for all operators?

Download PDF magazine

28 Interview

Steve Lewis and Jon Williams

The owner and GM of the independent Marlow Club talk to Kate Cracknell about building a business by thinking differently

Download PDF magazine

32 Fitness testing

Testing, testing

Kate Cracknell explores the ways in which health clubs assess their members' exercise needs

Download PDF magazine

38 Branding

Brand scheme of things

Brand strategy expert Simon Middleton outlines the potential for companies that can leave their mark on customers' hearts and minds

Download PDF magazine

42 Mixed martial arts

Fight club

Pete Hayman investigates the boom in the mixed martial arts market

Download PDF magazine

46 New opening

The new model

Shoshana Kazab reports from Birmingham on the latest club opening from The Gym Group

Download PDF magazine

49 Fitness-kit.net special

Changing rooms

Including new glass feature doors from CQL, and the Athena locker range unveiled by Garran

Download PDF magazine

50 Hotel fitness

On the move

How can hoteliers transform their fitness offering into a unique selling point - and more? Neena Dhillon reports

Download PDF magazine

54 IHRSA report

Global snapshot

Topline findings from this year's IHRSA Global Report suggest that health clubs are adapting to the changing global marketplace. Kristen A Walsh provides a summary

Download PDF magazine

56 Green initiatives

Green is golden

According to IHRSA's Go Green survey, clubs appreciate the importance of sustainability - but how committed is the industry to cutting its emissions?

Download PDF magazine

59 Show preview

Professional Beauty

Discover the secrets of success with a visit to the UK's largest beauty show outside of London

Download PDF magazine

60 Fitness-kit.net special

Product news

Product news from York Fitness, Ridgeway Furniture, EZ-Runner, Glaxo SmithKline and Zynk Design

Download PDF magazine

64 Show preview

Leisure Industry Week

A round-up of the key events at this year's LIW, plus a snapshot of what's to come on the show floor

Download PDF magazine

72 Show preview

LIW exhibitor news

An update from some of the exhibitors showcasing their products and services at this year's LIW

Download PDF magazine

109 Event review

Shaping the future

Nigel Wallace reports on Lifetime's recent fitness directors' summit

Download PDF magazine

114 Lightweights

Exercise and a cuppa to help mental health

A cup of tea can help improve your mental health, plus a fun run where everyone dresses as a gorilla!

Download PDF magazine

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