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5 Editor's letter

Member satisfaction

Could equipment availability be even more important than customer service for member satisfaction, asks Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

Today's trainers must learn to be personal development coaches, says Justin Buckthorp of Prime Health

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10 News round-up

15 new clubs for Nuffield Health, DLL launches a high street PT concept, and the 2012 Health Club Award winners are announced

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16 International news

New clubs for SATS, and Sydney is the latest location for Madonna/NeV's Hard Candy Fitness

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20 People news

Dr Thomas Rieger is appointed as the new chair of EHFA's Standards Council, and Rachel Hobbs talks about working in the Olympic gym

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22 IHRSA update

IHRSA presents the latest report on the size and scope of the Latin American fitness market

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26 FIA update

Chris Beedie of the FIA Research Institute outlines its pilot study findings, and outlines plans to undertake the biggest ever study into the effectiveness of physical activity

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28 Competitive edge

A three ride through London, Amsterdam and Brusselscities cycle

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29 Diary dates

The Yoga Show takes place at London's Olympia later this month

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30 Everyone's talking about…

Celebrity fitness

Is the switch in media focus from botox to the physical benefits of exercise good for our industry?

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32 Interview

Hans Peter Franklin

The founder and CEO of FITLane talks to Kate Cracknell about the challenges and opportunities of operating in the south of France

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38 New opening

A class apart

Aspria's latest opening in Hamburg, Germany, wows with both its facilities and its service standards. Kate Cracknell pays a visit

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45 Fitness trends

HIT the gym

As part of our series on high-intensity interval training, experts offer their advice on how best to introduce HIT into your facility

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50 Health & technology

Game on!

In part two of our investigation into the ‘gamification' of wellness, Rhianon Howells explores how operators can engage with the trend and looks at some fitness examples

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57 Technology series

Fast forward

How can the latest technologies best be employed by operators? Jon Nasta talks to a panel of experts

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62 Gym operations

Enhancing value

Can equipment availability really be the key to member satisfaction? Rory McGown talks to Kate Cracknell about his company's findings

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66 Health trends

A fitter world

Amy Smyth and Radha Patel of The Futures Company look at physical activity participation worldwide

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70 Winter sports

Welcoming the winter

Winter is on its way - do you have programmes in place to get members ready for winter sports?

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76 Q&A

David Barton

The flamboyant New York gym guru talks to Magali Robathan about life, fitness and bankruptcy

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82 Corporate wellness

Fit for work

Today's corporate wellness programmes need to be inclusive, integrated and give a return on investment. Neena Dhillon reports

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86 Research round-up

The cold war

The use of meditation and exercise could greatly reduce the number of sick days taken due to colds and flu

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87 Club entertainment

fitness-kit.net special

The latest technology to boost your club entertainment from AV:Activ, Zoom Media, CYBEX and Precor

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89 Supplier showcase

Recent fitness projects from CYBEX and Life Fitness are profiled

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98 Lightweights

A survey shows people are being shamed into fitness by seeing their images on Facebook

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EP 2012 issue 10

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Member satisfaction

Could equipment availability be even more important than customer service for member satisfaction, asks Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine

8 Letters

Today's trainers must learn to be personal development coaches, says Justin Buckthorp of Prime Health

Download PDF magazine

10 News round-up

15 new clubs for Nuffield Health, DLL launches a high street PT concept, and the 2012 Health Club Award winners are announced

Download PDF magazine

16 International news

New clubs for SATS, and Sydney is the latest location for Madonna/NeV's Hard Candy Fitness

Download PDF magazine

20 People news

Dr Thomas Rieger is appointed as the new chair of EHFA's Standards Council, and Rachel Hobbs talks about working in the Olympic gym

Download PDF magazine

22 IHRSA update

IHRSA presents the latest report on the size and scope of the Latin American fitness market

Download PDF magazine

26 FIA update

Chris Beedie of the FIA Research Institute outlines its pilot study findings, and outlines plans to undertake the biggest ever study into the effectiveness of physical activity

Download PDF magazine

28 Competitive edge

A three ride through London, Amsterdam and Brusselscities cycle

Download PDF magazine

29 Diary dates

The Yoga Show takes place at London's Olympia later this month

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone's talking about…

Celebrity fitness

Is the switch in media focus from botox to the physical benefits of exercise good for our industry?

Download PDF magazine

32 Interview

Hans Peter Franklin

The founder and CEO of FITLane talks to Kate Cracknell about the challenges and opportunities of operating in the south of France

Download PDF magazine

38 New opening

A class apart

Aspria's latest opening in Hamburg, Germany, wows with both its facilities and its service standards. Kate Cracknell pays a visit

Download PDF magazine

45 Fitness trends

HIT the gym

As part of our series on high-intensity interval training, experts offer their advice on how best to introduce HIT into your facility

Download PDF magazine

50 Health & technology

Game on!

In part two of our investigation into the ‘gamification' of wellness, Rhianon Howells explores how operators can engage with the trend and looks at some fitness examples

Download PDF magazine

57 Technology series

Fast forward

How can the latest technologies best be employed by operators? Jon Nasta talks to a panel of experts

Download PDF magazine

62 Gym operations

Enhancing value

Can equipment availability really be the key to member satisfaction? Rory McGown talks to Kate Cracknell about his company's findings

Download PDF magazine

66 Health trends

A fitter world

Amy Smyth and Radha Patel of The Futures Company look at physical activity participation worldwide

Download PDF magazine

70 Winter sports

Welcoming the winter

Winter is on its way - do you have programmes in place to get members ready for winter sports?

Download PDF magazine

76 Q&A

David Barton

The flamboyant New York gym guru talks to Magali Robathan about life, fitness and bankruptcy

Download PDF magazine

82 Corporate wellness

Fit for work

Today's corporate wellness programmes need to be inclusive, integrated and give a return on investment. Neena Dhillon reports

Download PDF magazine

86 Research round-up

The cold war

The use of meditation and exercise could greatly reduce the number of sick days taken due to colds and flu

Download PDF magazine

87 Club entertainment

fitness-kit.net special

The latest technology to boost your club entertainment from AV:Activ, Zoom Media, CYBEX and Precor

Download PDF magazine

89 Supplier showcase

Recent fitness projects from CYBEX and Life Fitness are profiled

Download PDF magazine

98 Lightweights

A survey shows people are being shamed into fitness by seeing their images on Facebook

Download PDF magazine

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