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3 Editor's letter

Creating fans

The Net Promoter Score provides the industry with a new weapon in its battle to improve member retention, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

Write to reply

We need to reassess our approach to education in the area of personal training, says Faster's Peter Banbury

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10 News

News round-up

New format of Quest assessment scheme revealed and Swedish weight loss programme to launch in UK

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16 News

International news

Pelikaan's Medical Health Clinic opens in the Netherlands

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18 News

People news

New president for Star Trac and a reshuffle at Millennium Partners

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20 News

fia update

David Stalker reports on the new Let's Get Moving initiative

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23 Diary

Diary dates

Prepare for FIBO this month, and SIBEC UK and BodyPower in May

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25 News

Competitive edge

Cycle the Thames, run the Venice marathon or hike and bike in the French vineyards

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26 Everyone's talking about...

Medical wellness

Should we be delivering medical wellness and what will it involve?

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28 Interview

Dr Art Curtis

Kate Cracknell talks to Millennium Partners' head of club M&A - and the chair of IHRSA - about the sector's opportunity to evolve

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34 New Opening

Building Bridges

Jo Talbot takes a look at Medfit, Dublin's new European-style physiotherapy-clinic-meets-gym, which specialises in back care

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38 Group exercise

Best in class

Phillip Mills outlines ways in which clubs can work towards excellence in group exercise, plus a round-up of new group exercise options

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44 Q & A

Pay & play

We talk to one of the co-founders of payasUgym about the innovative new 'pay per visit' concept

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48 Exercise and ageing

Positive ageing

Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, looks at breaking down stereotypes to target the grey market

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52 Exercise referral

Terms of reference

We investigate the challenges of exercise referral and look at some existing best practice schemes

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56 Show preview

FIBO

Looking ahead to the 26th FIBO, covering fitness, wellness and health

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57 Budget clubs

Battle of the budget clubs

Check out our fact-fi lled spreadsheet comparing all the low-cost chains, plus market analysis from Ray Algar

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60 Research round-up

Lighten up

A look at new research, which shows that resistance training can also improve cardiovascular fitness

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61 Retention series

Making an impact

Jon Nasta looks at ways in which operators can cut through today's 'information overload', creating meaningful member touch points

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66 Show preview

BodyPower

We preview the third BodyPower Expo, being held at the NEC in May

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67 Club ents

The entertainment experience

From connectivity to consoles to coaching, we take a look at recent innovations in in-club entertainment

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70 Q&A

Don Gatherer

The inventor of the new GP Analysis Suite, the first device to measure strength and endurance, looks at how it could be used in health clubs

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73 Projest profiles

Project briefings

A 50 per cent growth in fitness income at Hartsdown and a stylish changing room for David Lloyd Leisure in Leeds

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76 fitness-kit.net

Studio equipment

We round up the latest innovations in studio equipment, including a new group exercise boxing concept from Tube Boxing and the UK launch of the Freeform board

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83 Lightweights

Exercise boost the popeye way

Proof that Popeye was right, competition to throw a toilet seat, Street Snooker, and weight loss related interest rates in Japan

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EP 2011 issue 4

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Creating fans

The Net Promoter Score provides the industry with a new weapon in its battle to improve member retention, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine

8 Letters

Write to reply

We need to reassess our approach to education in the area of personal training, says Faster's Peter Banbury

Download PDF magazine

10 News

News round-up

New format of Quest assessment scheme revealed and Swedish weight loss programme to launch in UK

Download PDF magazine

16 News

International news

Pelikaan's Medical Health Clinic opens in the Netherlands

Download PDF magazine

18 News

People news

New president for Star Trac and a reshuffle at Millennium Partners

Download PDF magazine

20 News

fia update

David Stalker reports on the new Let's Get Moving initiative

Download PDF magazine

23 Diary

Diary dates

Prepare for FIBO this month, and SIBEC UK and BodyPower in May

Download PDF magazine

25 News

Competitive edge

Cycle the Thames, run the Venice marathon or hike and bike in the French vineyards

Download PDF magazine

26 Everyone's talking about...

Medical wellness

Should we be delivering medical wellness and what will it involve?

Download PDF magazine

28 Interview

Dr Art Curtis

Kate Cracknell talks to Millennium Partners' head of club M&A - and the chair of IHRSA - about the sector's opportunity to evolve

Download PDF magazine

34 New Opening

Building Bridges

Jo Talbot takes a look at Medfit, Dublin's new European-style physiotherapy-clinic-meets-gym, which specialises in back care

Download PDF magazine

38 Group exercise

Best in class

Phillip Mills outlines ways in which clubs can work towards excellence in group exercise, plus a round-up of new group exercise options

Download PDF magazine

44 Q & A

Pay & play

We talk to one of the co-founders of payasUgym about the innovative new 'pay per visit' concept

Download PDF magazine

48 Exercise and ageing

Positive ageing

Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, looks at breaking down stereotypes to target the grey market

Download PDF magazine

52 Exercise referral

Terms of reference

We investigate the challenges of exercise referral and look at some existing best practice schemes

Download PDF magazine

56 Show preview

FIBO

Looking ahead to the 26th FIBO, covering fitness, wellness and health

Download PDF magazine

57 Budget clubs

Battle of the budget clubs

Check out our fact-fi lled spreadsheet comparing all the low-cost chains, plus market analysis from Ray Algar

Download PDF magazine

60 Research round-up

Lighten up

A look at new research, which shows that resistance training can also improve cardiovascular fitness

Download PDF magazine

61 Retention series

Making an impact

Jon Nasta looks at ways in which operators can cut through today's 'information overload', creating meaningful member touch points

Download PDF magazine

66 Show preview

BodyPower

We preview the third BodyPower Expo, being held at the NEC in May

Download PDF magazine

67 Club ents

The entertainment experience

From connectivity to consoles to coaching, we take a look at recent innovations in in-club entertainment

Download PDF magazine

70 Q&A

Don Gatherer

The inventor of the new GP Analysis Suite, the first device to measure strength and endurance, looks at how it could be used in health clubs

Download PDF magazine

73 Projest profiles

Project briefings

A 50 per cent growth in fitness income at Hartsdown and a stylish changing room for David Lloyd Leisure in Leeds

Download PDF magazine

76 fitness-kit.net

Studio equipment

We round up the latest innovations in studio equipment, including a new group exercise boxing concept from Tube Boxing and the UK launch of the Freeform board

Download PDF magazine

83 Lightweights

Exercise boost the popeye way

Proof that Popeye was right, competition to throw a toilet seat, Street Snooker, and weight loss related interest rates in Japan

Download PDF magazine

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Barry’s considers next investor move, as North Castle Partners looks to exit

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.

Providence Equity Partners takes control of VivaGym and its Fitness Hut brand

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Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic

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Basic-Fit hints Spanish Holmes Place clubs might be sold

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal.

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

Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting WHO guidelines.

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research

Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity according to new research.

RSG opens flagship John Reed in Berlin, as its builds out its 'world city' portfolio

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities for its high- end brand in the US and Europe, but is pausing UK expansion.

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.

Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course

Community Leisure UK is helping the public sector’s drive to net zero with the launch of a bespoke Carbon Literacy course.

Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres.

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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...]

W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy

Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October. [more...]

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Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than 4 [more...]

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