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3 Editor's letter

Exercise is medicine

We may need to accept a sliding scale in the delivery of 'exercise is medicine', suggests Kate Cracknell

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PT park fees must be reconsidered, says Jean-Ann Marnoch of REPs

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8 News

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Health Club Award winners are announced, Klick Fitness launches first sites, and Olympians back new 'social fitness' campaign

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16 News

International news

SpecForce launches in New Zealand, and Fitness First outlines Middle Eastern expansion plans

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People news

Steve Philpott joins IMSPA board

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20 News

Ihrsa update

A look forward to the European Congress, which takes

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Fia update

FIA CEO David Stalker reports on the new Joint Investment Programme

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26 News

Competitive edge

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29 Diary

Diary dates

Get ready for the IHRSA European Congress, SIBEC Europe, and APPI's annual pilates conference

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30 Everyone's talking about...

Activity guidelines

What impact will the new physical activity guidelines have on the fitness industry? We ask the experts

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32 Interview

Neil King

The commercial director of SLM, and its Everyone Active brand, talks to Kate Cracknell about rebranding and an ambitious goal to reach one million active members

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38 Property profile

Getting focused

Global health club operator Fitness First provides a strategic overview of its global portfolio, including expansion in Asia and Australia, rationalisation in Europe and the launch of a budget brand in the UK

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43 Small group training

Small but mighty

Small group training is now firmly on the radar of many fitness operators - but how can this be turned into a robust, profitable venture? Ruth Bushi reports

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46 Q&A

Nick Coutts

The CEO of new budget club venture Fitness Hut talks to Julie Cramer about exceeding expectations

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50 Diabetes initiatives

A Weighty matter

With the diabetes epidemic continuing to fill the headlines, what can the fitness industry do to help? Kate Cracknell investigates

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55 Tech series

Spoilt for choice

How can operators ensure they get the IT system they need? Stuart Dyson offers a 'survival guide' for the software buyer

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58 Tech series

Software news round-up

With updates and product launches from Gladstone, Xn Leisure, MINDBODY, EZ-Runner, Legend, Clarity and iGo Figure

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60 Cancer programmes

Move more

With a new Macmillan report highlighting the benefits of exercise for cancer sufferers and survivors, Neena Dhillon asks how fitness facilities can play their part

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64 Q&A

Olav Thorstad

The CEO of Scandinavian operator SATS offers an overview of the business, with detail of the new budget brand, company performance data and plans for the future

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70 Research round-up

Stop the clock

Meditation may have long-term implications for health and may even help delay the ageing process, according to new research

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71 fitness-kit.net

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75 Project profiles

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Matrix profiles Imperial College London's new flagship gym, while Gladstone reports on a software upgrade for Barking & Dagenham

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EP 2011 issue 10
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Magazine archive
3 Editor's letter

Exercise is medicine

We may need to accept a sliding scale in the delivery of 'exercise is medicine', suggests Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine

6 Letters

Write to reply

PT park fees must be reconsidered, says Jean-Ann Marnoch of REPs

Download PDF magazine

8 News

News round-up

Health Club Award winners are announced, Klick Fitness launches first sites, and Olympians back new 'social fitness' campaign

Download PDF magazine

16 News

International news

SpecForce launches in New Zealand, and Fitness First outlines Middle Eastern expansion plans

Download PDF magazine

18 News

People news

Steve Philpott joins IMSPA board

Download PDF magazine

20 News

Ihrsa update

A look forward to the European Congress, which takes

Download PDF magazine

24 News

Fia update

FIA CEO David Stalker reports on the new Joint Investment Programme

Download PDF magazine

26 News

Competitive edge

The Bonfire Burn 10k and a relay race across the English Channel

Download PDF magazine

29 Diary

Diary dates

Get ready for the IHRSA European Congress, SIBEC Europe, and APPI's annual pilates conference

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone's talking about...

Activity guidelines

What impact will the new physical activity guidelines have on the fitness industry? We ask the experts

Download PDF magazine

32 Interview

Neil King

The commercial director of SLM, and its Everyone Active brand, talks to Kate Cracknell about rebranding and an ambitious goal to reach one million active members

Download PDF magazine

38 Property profile

Getting focused

Global health club operator Fitness First provides a strategic overview of its global portfolio, including expansion in Asia and Australia, rationalisation in Europe and the launch of a budget brand in the UK

Download PDF magazine

43 Small group training

Small but mighty

Small group training is now firmly on the radar of many fitness operators - but how can this be turned into a robust, profitable venture? Ruth Bushi reports

Download PDF magazine

46 Q&A

Nick Coutts

The CEO of new budget club venture Fitness Hut talks to Julie Cramer about exceeding expectations

Download PDF magazine

50 Diabetes initiatives

A Weighty matter

With the diabetes epidemic continuing to fill the headlines, what can the fitness industry do to help? Kate Cracknell investigates

Download PDF magazine

55 Tech series

Spoilt for choice

How can operators ensure they get the IT system they need? Stuart Dyson offers a 'survival guide' for the software buyer

Download PDF magazine

58 Tech series

Software news round-up

With updates and product launches from Gladstone, Xn Leisure, MINDBODY, EZ-Runner, Legend, Clarity and iGo Figure

Download PDF magazine

60 Cancer programmes

Move more

With a new Macmillan report highlighting the benefits of exercise for cancer sufferers and survivors, Neena Dhillon asks how fitness facilities can play their part

Download PDF magazine

64 Q&A

Olav Thorstad

The CEO of Scandinavian operator SATS offers an overview of the business, with detail of the new budget brand, company performance data and plans for the future

Download PDF magazine

70 Research round-up

Stop the clock

Meditation may have long-term implications for health and may even help delay the ageing process, according to new research

Download PDF magazine

71 fitness-kit.net

Special Club entertainment

Product news from Precor, InStyle, ZoomMedia and Sound Dynamics

Download PDF magazine

72 fitness-kit.net

Special Corporate wear

A range of options for operators looking to source new staff uniforms

Download PDF magazine

75 Project profiles

Supplier showcase

Matrix profiles Imperial College London's new flagship gym, while Gladstone reports on a software upgrade for Barking & Dagenham

Download PDF magazine

83 Grape news

Lightweights

Wine can aid weight loss, and cut cholesterol by eating tomatoes

Download PDF magazine

LATEST NEWS
Active Oxfordshire secures £1.3 million to tackle shocking levels of inequality
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new programme for children.
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
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.
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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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors. [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...]
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We Create Training Spaces! We've been designing and delivering high quality training spaces for alm [more...]
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