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EP 2010 issue 10

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3 Editor's letter

Get paid to stay fit

It will only be a matter of time before we start to debate the ethics of offering people financial incentives to exercise regularly - perhaps via a two-tier National Insurance scheme

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6 Letters

Write to reply

Fitness must be more social to succeed, says the founder of Budapest Outdoor Fitness

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8 News

News round-up

EasyGroup set to launch budget gym chain, and GLL and Nexus complete their merger

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14 News

International news

Anytime Fitness moves into Poland and énergie expands into the Middle East and North Africa

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16 News

People news

Keith Burnet joins easyGym from Hilton, plus an interview with David Cross of independent EVO Fitness

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19 News

Supplier & training news

Life Fitness drops LeMond brand in favour of Keiser's M3 Indoor Cycle

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20 Diary

Diary dates

Upcoming events include SIBEC UK & Europe, taking place in Portugal

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21 News

Competitive news

Fancy testing yourself in the Arctic Survival Challenge? Find out more in our charity events listing

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22 Everyone's talking about...

Change4Life

£75m went into the Change4Life campaign. Did this have the desired results, or did it turn out to be a waste of money? With the budget scaled back, what will happen now?

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24 Interview

Ramon Canela

Kate Cracknell talks to the founder and director of Barcelona-based health club chain DiR

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28 Fitness testing

Spelling it out

In the second of a two-part series on fitness testing and exercise prescription, Kate Cracknell tries out Fitness First's BodyFirst package and the V-Check machine

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32 Kids' fitness

Back to school

Zumba is the latest adult-focused craze to hit studios nationwide. Can clubs broaden their group exercise appeal even further by embracing the growing trend towards kids' classes? Abigail Harris reports

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37 Kids' fitness

Kids' fashion

What's new in the children's fitness market? What are the trends worth noting? We ask the experts

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42 Interview

Fred Turok

The founder of LA Fitness tells Magali Robathan how his TAG charity is helping jobless young people find work in the industry

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45 Events preview

Creating change

Surgeon and educator Mario Alonso Puig gives us a glimpse into his upcoming IHRSA session on the impact of exercise on our health

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47 Crm series

The zen of software maintenance

When it comes to resolving problems with your club management software, the suppliers' helpdesks can of course help - but your own staff knowledge is also key

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51 Marketing

Making a splash

We ask our panel of experts for their thoughts on what's new in marketing, and what operators can do to get the biggest bang for their buck

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54 Club entertainment

That's entertainment

Kath Hudson looks at some of the latest products designed to keep exercise interesting

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58 New opening

One-stop shop

Premier Training has opened a brand new training academy and job shop in Finsbury Park, north London. Rebecca Douglas pays a visit

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62 Event review

A new age

Colin Milner reports on the key discussion topics at the ICAA's recent, inaugural, UK event

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64 Dutch market

Going Dutch

How does the Dutch health and fitness sector compare to the UK market? Kate Cracknell reports

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68 Fitness-kit.net special

Product round-up

BMX extends its Cruise range, Fitech V5 secures new distributors and EZRunner introduces new features

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70 Research round-up

Activity vs Obesity

A recent US study has revealed that there can be 'varying' benefits of exercise. We take a closer look

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75 Lightwieghts

Mental exercises can burn calories too

The wonders of mental exercise for burning calories, and the company that creates treadmills for dogs

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EP 2010 issue 10

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Get paid to stay fit

6 Letters

Write to reply

Fitness must be more social to succeed, says the founder of Budapest Outdoor Fitness

Download PDF magazine

8 News

News round-up

EasyGroup set to launch budget gym chain, and GLL and Nexus complete their merger

Download PDF magazine

14 News

International news

Anytime Fitness moves into Poland and énergie expands into the Middle East and North Africa

Download PDF magazine

16 News

People news

Keith Burnet joins easyGym from Hilton, plus an interview with David Cross of independent EVO Fitness

Download PDF magazine

19 News

Supplier & training news

Life Fitness drops LeMond brand in favour of Keiser's M3 Indoor Cycle

Download PDF magazine

20 Diary

Diary dates

Upcoming events include SIBEC UK & Europe, taking place in Portugal

Download PDF magazine

21 News

Competitive news

Fancy testing yourself in the Arctic Survival Challenge? Find out more in our charity events listing

Download PDF magazine

22 Everyone's talking about...

Change4Life

£75m went into the Change4Life campaign. Did this have the desired results, or did it turn out to be a waste of money? With the budget scaled back, what will happen now?

Download PDF magazine

24 Interview

Ramon Canela

Kate Cracknell talks to the founder and director of Barcelona-based health club chain DiR

Download PDF magazine

28 Fitness testing

Spelling it out

In the second of a two-part series on fitness testing and exercise prescription, Kate Cracknell tries out Fitness First's BodyFirst package and the V-Check machine

Download PDF magazine

32 Kids' fitness

Back to school

37 Kids' fitness

Kids' fashion

What's new in the children's fitness market? What are the trends worth noting? We ask the experts

Download PDF magazine

42 Interview

Fred Turok

The founder of LA Fitness tells Magali Robathan how his TAG charity is helping jobless young people find work in the industry

Download PDF magazine

45 Events preview

Creating change

Surgeon and educator Mario Alonso Puig gives us a glimpse into his upcoming IHRSA session on the impact of exercise on our health

Download PDF magazine

47 Crm series

The zen of software maintenance

When it comes to resolving problems with your club management software, the suppliers' helpdesks can of course help - but your own staff knowledge is also key

Download PDF magazine

51 Marketing

Making a splash

We ask our panel of experts for their thoughts on what's new in marketing, and what operators can do to get the biggest bang for their buck

Download PDF magazine

54 Club entertainment

That's entertainment

Kath Hudson looks at some of the latest products designed to keep exercise interesting

Download PDF magazine

58 New opening

One-stop shop

Premier Training has opened a brand new training academy and job shop in Finsbury Park, north London. Rebecca Douglas pays a visit

Download PDF magazine

62 Event review

A new age

Colin Milner reports on the key discussion topics at the ICAA's recent, inaugural, UK event

Download PDF magazine

64 Dutch market

Going Dutch

How does the Dutch health and fitness sector compare to the UK market? Kate Cracknell reports

Download PDF magazine

68 Fitness-kit.net special

Product round-up

BMX extends its Cruise range, Fitech V5 secures new distributors and EZRunner introduces new features

Download PDF magazine

70 Research round-up

Activity vs Obesity

A recent US study has revealed that there can be 'varying' benefits of exercise. We take a closer look

Download PDF magazine

75 Lightwieghts

Mental exercises can burn calories too

The wonders of mental exercise for burning calories, and the company that creates treadmills for dogs

Download PDF magazine

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