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3 Editor's letter

Seize the day

If our sector wants to live up to its full potential, we have to act now, before the opportunity disappears, says Kate Cracknell

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6 Letters

Write to reply

Graduates and non-graduates both have a role to play in health clubs, says Lifetime's Nigel Wallace

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8 News

News round-up

Plans for the first H2 'commuter club' in London, and Fitness First's £1m Spitalfields club is unveiled

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14 News

International news

Women-only franchises target India and Equinox launches Blink Fitness

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16 News

People news

Frank van de Ven appointed as vice president of Life Fitness, and the BOA finalises its sports engagement team

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18 News

Fia update

An update on the Responsibility Deal's Physical Activity Network

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21 News

Competitive edge

Take part in a new hiking challenge to raise money for soldiers, sign up for the London Triathlon, or kayak Brazil

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23 Diary

Diary dates

April sees FitPro's Spring Convention and FIBO

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24 Everyone's talking about...

Personal training

Was Planet Fitness in the US right to scrap personal training?

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26 Interview

Tony De Leede

The former CEO of Fitness First Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about his latest venture - 30-minute budget concept Fit n Fast

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32 New opening

Fresh Fitness

Jo Talbot talks to the founders of Denmark's first budget health chain about their exciting joint venture

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36 Mental Health

Beyond the physical

With one in four people experiencing a mental health condition at some point in their life, we look at options for operators wanting to implement an inclusive mental health policy

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39 Clinical pilates

Healing hands

Clinical pilates is the practice of pilates specifically for the purposes of rehabilitation. We look at how it's being incorporated into health clubs

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44 Fitness testing

Finger on the pulse

Should fitness testing be a more ongoing process in our gyms - and if so, how can we go about this? We ask our panel of experts for their thoughts and advice

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47 Research round-up

Reaping rewards?

New research shows that offering a financial incentive can encourage people to lose weight - but possibly not in the long term

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48 Q & A

Hugh Bethell

Dr Hugh Bethell runs the Basingstoke and Alton Cardiac Rehab Centre, which helps heart disease patients return to a full and active life

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50 Personal training

Reality check

The reality of being a personal trainer often fails to live up to the dreams. Kath Hudson looks at why so many drop out, and how to stem the tide

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53 Refurbished & remanufactured

Old for new

We talk to refurbished and remanufactured equipment suppliers to see what impact the recession has had on their business, and on the type of deals they're being awarded

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56 Q & A

It needn't be scary

Former Spice Girl Mel B - aka Scary Spice - talks to Kate Cracknell about a passion for fitness, encouraging people to be active, and heading

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58 Industry standards

Up to scratch

Can signing up to industry standards improve your business?

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61 Sports conditioning

On your marks

Are operators maximising the revenue potential of running in their facilities? We look at ways of incorporating running technique training into your offering

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64 fitness-kit.net

Protein drinks

New launches from Ultralife, Weider, Multipower and more

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67 Project profiles

Supplier showcase

What sort of deals are happening in the market at the moment? We showcase three projects

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75 Lightweights

Marathon drinking session in France

A marathon with stops for wine tasting, favourite swim spots revealed and a good reason to like Marmite

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EP 2011 issue 3

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Seize the day

If our sector wants to live up to its full potential, we have to act now, before the opportunity disappears, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine

6 Letters

Write to reply

Graduates and non-graduates both have a role to play in health clubs, says Lifetime's Nigel Wallace

Download PDF magazine

8 News

News round-up

Plans for the first H2 'commuter club' in London, and Fitness First's £1m Spitalfields club is unveiled

Download PDF magazine

14 News

International news

Women-only franchises target India and Equinox launches Blink Fitness

Download PDF magazine

16 News

People news

Frank van de Ven appointed as vice president of Life Fitness, and the BOA finalises its sports engagement team

Download PDF magazine

18 News

Fia update

An update on the Responsibility Deal's Physical Activity Network

Download PDF magazine

21 News

Competitive edge

Take part in a new hiking challenge to raise money for soldiers, sign up for the London Triathlon, or kayak Brazil

Download PDF magazine

23 Diary

Diary dates

April sees FitPro's Spring Convention and FIBO

Download PDF magazine

24 Everyone's talking about...

Personal training

Was Planet Fitness in the US right to scrap personal training?

Download PDF magazine

26 Interview

Tony De Leede

The former CEO of Fitness First Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about his latest venture - 30-minute budget concept Fit n Fast

Download PDF magazine

32 New opening

Fresh Fitness

Jo Talbot talks to the founders of Denmark's first budget health chain about their exciting joint venture

Download PDF magazine

36 Mental Health

Beyond the physical

39 Clinical pilates

Healing hands

Clinical pilates is the practice of pilates specifically for the purposes of rehabilitation. We look at how it's being incorporated into health clubs

Download PDF magazine

44 Fitness testing

Finger on the pulse

Should fitness testing be a more ongoing process in our gyms - and if so, how can we go about this? We ask our panel of experts for their thoughts and advice

Download PDF magazine

47 Research round-up

Reaping rewards?

New research shows that offering a financial incentive can encourage people to lose weight - but possibly not in the long term

Download PDF magazine

48 Q & A

Hugh Bethell

Dr Hugh Bethell runs the Basingstoke and Alton Cardiac Rehab Centre, which helps heart disease patients return to a full and active life

Download PDF magazine

50 Personal training

Reality check

The reality of being a personal trainer often fails to live up to the dreams. Kath Hudson looks at why so many drop out, and how to stem the tide

Download PDF magazine

53 Refurbished & remanufactured

Old for new

We talk to refurbished and remanufactured equipment suppliers to see what impact the recession has had on their business, and on the type of deals they're being awarded

Download PDF magazine

56 Q & A

It needn't be scary

Former Spice Girl Mel B - aka Scary Spice - talks to Kate Cracknell about a passion for fitness, encouraging people to be active, and heading

Download PDF magazine

58 Industry standards

Up to scratch

Can signing up to industry standards improve your business?

Download PDF magazine

61 Sports conditioning

On your marks

Are operators maximising the revenue potential of running in their facilities? We look at ways of incorporating running technique training into your offering

Download PDF magazine

64 fitness-kit.net

Protein drinks

New launches from Ultralife, Weider, Multipower and more

Download PDF magazine

67 Project profiles

Supplier showcase

What sort of deals are happening in the market at the moment? We showcase three projects

Download PDF magazine

75 Lightweights

Marathon drinking session in France

A marathon with stops for wine tasting, favourite swim spots revealed and a good reason to like Marmite

Download PDF magazine

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