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5 Editor’s letter

Incentivising health

We must help GPs understand the medical role of exercise, and push for financial incentives for exercise referral, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

The industry needs to move away from promoting the ‘perfect body’ and sell the benefits of exercise, says Fergus Ahern of Integrity Fitness

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10 News round-up

FIA is named as ‘key collaborator’ for the medical sector, and GRAVITY opens first standalone studio

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18 International news

The first 168 SPORT STATION opens in Bucharest in Romania, while the historic Tepid Baths re-open in Auckland, New Zealand

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20 People news

Tony Harris is named CEO of Pure Gym, and Peter Rowley is appointed chair of SkillsActive

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22 IHRSA update

Michael Mantell of ACE explains how clubs can harness the power of habit

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26 FIA update

With spogo.co.uk now live, how can it benefit health and fitness clubs?

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28 Competitive edge

Two UK charity swims, a bike event in Jordan and a horse trek in Iceland

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29 Diary dates

Tickets are now available for September’s Health Club Awards

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30 Everyone’s talking about…

Contracts

Has the full contract, long-term commitment gym had its day?

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32 Interview

Dr Mark Hyman

The leading functional medicine expert explains how clubs can lead in the fight against lifestyle disease

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38 New Opening

Educating entrepreneurs

The new Fit4less facility at North Hertfordshire College functions as both a commercial gym and a training facility. Abigail Harris reports

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42 Fitness trends

HIT hits the gym

In part two of the series, Kate Cracknell looks at how high-intensity interval training (HIT) is being adapted by health clubs to be accessible to a wider audience

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47 Indoor cycling

Cyclemania

As the indoor cycling boom continues apace, Kath Hudson talks to the fitness clubs reaping the rewards of putting bike programmes at the top of their timetables

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52 Medical wellness

Embracing health

Dr John Searle OBE considers the opportunities that exist for the fitness industry to fully engage with the health agenda

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54 Pilates

Pilates for him

By selling the sports-related benefits of pilates, a significant opportunity exists for health club operators to expand their offering to the male market. We investigate

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58 Research round-up

Early start

A new study reveals that physical activity in adolescence can help protect against depression in later life

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61 Exercise management

Member motivation

We look at ways in which the latest exercise management systems are helping to motivate members

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64 Show preview

Professional Beauty North & Dublin

The UK’s leading beauty show heads to the north of England and Dublin

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66 Heat experiences

Spa etiquette

Advice on how to foster an in-club bathing culture in your wet areas

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70 Product round-up

fitness-kit.net special

TAC launches a new Facebook booking app, and signage specialist ADI introduces LED boards for clubs

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72 Resistance equipment

The resistance revival

Strength training is rapidly taking centre stage in many gyms as its benefits are more widely appreciated

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77 Supplier showcase

A look at recent projects from gym80 and Technogym

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80 Vibration training

fitness-kit.net special

New products from True Vibrations, Power Plate, VibroGym and Powrx

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88 Lightweights

A former garage in County Durham is turned into a high-end spa, and London’s Berkeley Hotel offers synchronised swimming to guests

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EP 2012 issue 8

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Incentivising health

We must help GPs understand the medical role of exercise, and push for financial incentives for exercise referral, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine

8 Letters

The industry needs to move away from promoting the ‘perfect body’ and sell the benefits of exercise, says Fergus Ahern of Integrity Fitness

Download PDF magazine

10 News round-up

FIA is named as ‘key collaborator’ for the medical sector, and GRAVITY opens first standalone studio

Download PDF magazine

18 International news

The first 168 SPORT STATION opens in Bucharest in Romania, while the historic Tepid Baths re-open in Auckland, New Zealand

Download PDF magazine

20 People news

Tony Harris is named CEO of Pure Gym, and Peter Rowley is appointed chair of SkillsActive

Download PDF magazine

22 IHRSA update

Michael Mantell of ACE explains how clubs can harness the power of habit

Download PDF magazine

26 FIA update

With spogo.co.uk now live, how can it benefit health and fitness clubs?

Download PDF magazine

28 Competitive edge

Two UK charity swims, a bike event in Jordan and a horse trek in Iceland

Download PDF magazine

29 Diary dates

Tickets are now available for September’s Health Club Awards

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone’s talking about…

Contracts

Has the full contract, long-term commitment gym had its day?

Download PDF magazine

32 Interview

Dr Mark Hyman

The leading functional medicine expert explains how clubs can lead in the fight against lifestyle disease

Download PDF magazine

38 New Opening

Educating entrepreneurs

The new Fit4less facility at North Hertfordshire College functions as both a commercial gym and a training facility. Abigail Harris reports

Download PDF magazine

42 Fitness trends

HIT hits the gym

In part two of the series, Kate Cracknell looks at how high-intensity interval training (HIT) is being adapted by health clubs to be accessible to a wider audience

Download PDF magazine

47 Indoor cycling

Cyclemania

As the indoor cycling boom continues apace, Kath Hudson talks to the fitness clubs reaping the rewards of putting bike programmes at the top of their timetables

Download PDF magazine

52 Medical wellness

Embracing health

Dr John Searle OBE considers the opportunities that exist for the fitness industry to fully engage with the health agenda

Download PDF magazine

54 Pilates

Pilates for him

By selling the sports-related benefits of pilates, a significant opportunity exists for health club operators to expand their offering to the male market. We investigate

Download PDF magazine

58 Research round-up

Early start

A new study reveals that physical activity in adolescence can help protect against depression in later life

Download PDF magazine

61 Exercise management

Member motivation

We look at ways in which the latest exercise management systems are helping to motivate members

Download PDF magazine

64 Show preview

Professional Beauty North & Dublin

The UK’s leading beauty show heads to the north of England and Dublin

Download PDF magazine

66 Heat experiences

Spa etiquette

Advice on how to foster an in-club bathing culture in your wet areas

Download PDF magazine

70 Product round-up

fitness-kit.net special

TAC launches a new Facebook booking app, and signage specialist ADI introduces LED boards for clubs

Download PDF magazine

72 Resistance equipment

The resistance revival

Strength training is rapidly taking centre stage in many gyms as its benefits are more widely appreciated

Download PDF magazine

77 Supplier showcase

A look at recent projects from gym80 and Technogym

Download PDF magazine

80 Vibration training

fitness-kit.net special

New products from True Vibrations, Power Plate, VibroGym and Powrx

Download PDF magazine

88 Lightweights

A former garage in County Durham is turned into a high-end spa, and London’s Berkeley Hotel offers synchronised swimming to guests

Download PDF magazine

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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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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group

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...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

PSLT Ltd

PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. [more...]

+ More profiles

CATALOGUE GALLERY

Physical Company..

+ More catalogues