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3 Editor's letter

Engaging the public

Is the sector doing everything it needs to do to engage with today's consumer, asks Kate Cracknell

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6 Letters

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Research from Us Girls shows body image is still a barrier to exercise for young girls, says programme manager Karen Keohane

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8 News round-up

Mytime Active acquires MEND, local authorities' public health budgets are announced, and DW Fitness unveils new club in Lincoln

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16 International news

Fitness First Middle East opens its 32nd club, and DiR in Barcelona launches a triathlon ‘club in club'

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18 People news

ukactive announces new board members, and Beattie leaves énergie

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20 IHRSA update

Bill McBride considers how clubs can best communicate their USPs, plus a preview of next month's IHRSA Annual Convention

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24 ukactive update

David Stalker outlines the music usage agreement reached between ukactive and PPL

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26 Competitive edge

Ski the World event for Make-a-Wish, and a trek to Machu Picchu

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27 Diary dates

A round-up of the leading health events over the next few months

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28 Everyone's talking about...

Group exercise gyms

Will the current influx of standalone group exercise studios be a lasting trend or just a passing fad? We ask the experts

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30 Interview

Billy Garrett

The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level

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36 New opening

Bastille bijou

Kate Cracknell visits the new Pure Club Med Gym, a high-end fitness offering in central Paris

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41 Spa experiences

Going public

Across the UK, the momentum is growing behind the public sector spa. David Thompson looks at the facilities leading the way

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46 Interview

Mike Kelly

The director of public health at NICE tells Julie Cramer why the organisation is determined to get GPs prescribing exercise

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50 Sales & Marketing

The online customer

payasUgym.com's Neil Harmsworth offers his thoughts on delivering an effective online sales strategy

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54 Technology Series

Technology trends

What do operators consider to be the future of technology in health clubs? Jon Nasta reports

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58 Sports science

Exercise non-responders

What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports

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62 CV series

The great indoors

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running

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70 Research round-up

Rise above it

Testing a person's ability to rise from a seated position on the floor is an indication of longevity, according to the latest research from Brazil

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71 Secondary spend

fitness-kit.net special

The latest supplements and items that can help generate additional revenue for your club

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77 Club refurbishment

That's what gets results

Abigail Harris looks at a number of recent participation-boosting club refurbishment projects

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82 Professional Beauty

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A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month

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84 The Cleaning Show

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With cleanliness a retention issue, clubs should check out this event

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91 Lightweights

A pop-up spa, elephant poo coffee, and a face-slapping 'facelift' treatment from Thailand

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Engaging the public

Is the sector doing everything it needs to do to engage with today's consumer, asks Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine
View online

6 Letters

Write to reply

Research from Us Girls shows body image is still a barrier to exercise for young girls, says programme manager Karen Keohane

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 News round-up

Mytime Active acquires MEND, local authorities' public health budgets are announced, and DW Fitness unveils new club in Lincoln

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16 International news

Fitness First Middle East opens its 32nd club, and DiR in Barcelona launches a triathlon ‘club in club'

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18 People news

ukactive announces new board members, and Beattie leaves énergie

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View online

20 IHRSA update

Bill McBride considers how clubs can best communicate their USPs, plus a preview of next month's IHRSA Annual Convention

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View online

24 ukactive update

David Stalker outlines the music usage agreement reached between ukactive and PPL

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View online

26 Competitive edge

Ski the World event for Make-a-Wish, and a trek to Machu Picchu

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27 Diary dates

A round-up of the leading health events over the next few months

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28 Everyone's talking about...

Group exercise gyms

Will the current influx of standalone group exercise studios be a lasting trend or just a passing fad? We ask the experts

Download PDF magazine
View online

30 Interview

Billy Garrett

36 New opening

Bastille bijou

Kate Cracknell visits the new Pure Club Med Gym, a high-end fitness offering in central Paris

Download PDF magazine
View online

41 Spa experiences

Going public

Across the UK, the momentum is growing behind the public sector spa. David Thompson looks at the facilities leading the way

Download PDF magazine
View online

46 Interview

Mike Kelly

The director of public health at NICE tells Julie Cramer why the organisation is determined to get GPs prescribing exercise

Download PDF magazine
View online

50 Sales & Marketing

The online customer

payasUgym.com's Neil Harmsworth offers his thoughts on delivering an effective online sales strategy

Download PDF magazine
View online

54 Technology Series

Technology trends

What do operators consider to be the future of technology in health clubs? Jon Nasta reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

58 Sports science

Exercise non-responders

What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

62 CV series

The great indoors

Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running

Download PDF magazine
View online

70 Research round-up

Rise above it

Testing a person's ability to rise from a seated position on the floor is an indication of longevity, according to the latest research from Brazil

Download PDF magazine
View online

71 Secondary spend

fitness-kit.net special

The latest supplements and items that can help generate additional revenue for your club

Download PDF magazine
View online

77 Club refurbishment

That's what gets results

Abigail Harris looks at a number of recent participation-boosting club refurbishment projects

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Professional Beauty

Show preview

A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month

Download PDF magazine
View online

84 The Cleaning Show

Show preview

With cleanliness a retention issue, clubs should check out this event

Download PDF magazine
View online

91 Lightweights

A pop-up spa, elephant poo coffee, and a face-slapping 'facelift' treatment from Thailand

Download PDF magazine

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