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5 Editor’s letter

The Olympic Effect

Team GB’s performance at the 2012 Olympics has spurred the Great British public into action – but how can gyms tap into this? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

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8 Letters

HIT training is proving a great tool to help clubs exceed customer expectations, and David Lloyd Leisure launches scheme to reward members for their loyalty

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10 News round-up

£26m Inspire: Luton centre opens, a new health plan for Wales, FIA CEO calls for unity over legacy, and London 2012 anti-doping facility set to ‘revolutionise healthcare’

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18 International news

Spanish health clubs are facing a large rise in VAT, and Netherlands-based HealthCity International opens its first clubs in Paris, starting on the prestigious Champs-Elysées

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20 People news

Zoe Cooper of the STA and Britain’s Got Talent’s Aquabatique on creating new crazes to get people active

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22 IHRSA update

Previewing the 2012 IHRSA European Congress, which takes place in Vienna, Austria, at the beginning of November

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26 FIA update

The health and fitness industry has a role to play in the UK’s restructured health service. FIA CEO David Stalker reports

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28 Competitive edge

A chance to abseil down London’s fourth tallest building, or perhaps you fancy a jungle trek in Sumatra?

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29 Diary dates

LIW and the Health Club Awards are this month’s hot tickets

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30 Everyone’s talking about…

Taxing sugar

Could placing a tax on sugary foods help stem the rise of obesity and diabetes? We ask the experts

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32 Interview

Carl Liebert

The president and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the pleasure of selling people a product they genuinely need

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38 Research round-up

Fighting fat

In new research, US scientists have discovered ‘beige fat’ – cells which they believe have the ability to burn body fat when stimulated by a hormone released during exercise

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41 Weight management

Worth its weight

Health clubs are responding to the need for more holistic weight-loss programmes and are reporting great results for their members, says Dawn Tuckwell

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48 Fitness First Middle East

Head first

Fitness First Middle East has grown from 16 to 32 clubs since April 2011, and business is growing rapidly. Kate Cracknell talks to its management team about its recipe for success

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54 Personal training

Personal touch

Few people join health clubs, and even fewer get personal trainers. Does that really sound like a sustainable business model, asks Scott Hopson

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60 Fitness franchising

Strength in numbers

Buying a franchise can make the dream of owning a health club a reality. We share the stories of individuals who have taken the plunge

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64 Disability fitness

An inclusive future

What does the future hold for disability fitness provision? Kate Cracknell asks a panel of industry experts for their thoughts

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70 Lockers

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Champneys installs KitLock digital locks, and Safe Space launches 3D ‘fly-through’ service

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72 Supplier showcase

Recent projects from Technogym UK and Dalesauna

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76 Product round-up

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New product launches from Octane Fitness, Power Plate, SportsArt and Rugged Interactive

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80 Leisure Industry Week

Show preview

We take a look at what’s coming up at this month’s LIW, from keynotes and conferences to show floor events

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86 LIW exhibitor news

An update from some of the exhibitors attending this year’s LIW

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

The Olympic Effect

Team GB’s performance at the 2012 Olympics has spurred the Great British public into action – but how can gyms tap into this? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

Download PDF magazine

8 Letters

HIT training is proving a great tool to help clubs exceed customer expectations, and David Lloyd Leisure launches scheme to reward members for their loyalty

Download PDF magazine

10 News round-up

£26m Inspire: Luton centre opens, a new health plan for Wales, FIA CEO calls for unity over legacy, and London 2012 anti-doping facility set to ‘revolutionise healthcare’

Download PDF magazine

18 International news

Spanish health clubs are facing a large rise in VAT, and Netherlands-based HealthCity International opens its first clubs in Paris, starting on the prestigious Champs-Elysées

Download PDF magazine

20 People news

Zoe Cooper of the STA and Britain’s Got Talent’s Aquabatique on creating new crazes to get people active

Download PDF magazine

22 IHRSA update

Previewing the 2012 IHRSA European Congress, which takes place in Vienna, Austria, at the beginning of November

Download PDF magazine

26 FIA update

The health and fitness industry has a role to play in the UK’s restructured health service. FIA CEO David Stalker reports

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28 Competitive edge

A chance to abseil down London’s fourth tallest building, or perhaps you fancy a jungle trek in Sumatra?

Download PDF magazine

29 Diary dates

LIW and the Health Club Awards are this month’s hot tickets

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone’s talking about…

Taxing sugar

Could placing a tax on sugary foods help stem the rise of obesity and diabetes? We ask the experts

Download PDF magazine

32 Interview

Carl Liebert

The president and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the pleasure of selling people a product they genuinely need

Download PDF magazine

38 Research round-up

Fighting fat

41 Weight management

Worth its weight

Health clubs are responding to the need for more holistic weight-loss programmes and are reporting great results for their members, says Dawn Tuckwell

Download PDF magazine

48 Fitness First Middle East

Head first

54 Personal training

Personal touch

Few people join health clubs, and even fewer get personal trainers. Does that really sound like a sustainable business model, asks Scott Hopson

Download PDF magazine

60 Fitness franchising

Strength in numbers

Buying a franchise can make the dream of owning a health club a reality. We share the stories of individuals who have taken the plunge

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64 Disability fitness

An inclusive future

What does the future hold for disability fitness provision? Kate Cracknell asks a panel of industry experts for their thoughts

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70 Lockers

fitness-kit.net special

Champneys installs KitLock digital locks, and Safe Space launches 3D ‘fly-through’ service

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72 Supplier showcase

Recent projects from Technogym UK and Dalesauna

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76 Product round-up

fitness-kit.net special

New product launches from Octane Fitness, Power Plate, SportsArt and Rugged Interactive

Download PDF magazine

80 Leisure Industry Week

Show preview

We take a look at what’s coming up at this month’s LIW, from keynotes and conferences to show floor events

Download PDF magazine

86 LIW exhibitor news

An update from some of the exhibitors attending this year’s LIW

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