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EP 2013 issue 5
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3 Editor's letter

Social responsibility

Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia

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6 Letters

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Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie

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8 UK news round-up


Physical activity finally makes it onto the QOF, bidders line up for DLL, and Fitness First outlines a major investment in its estate

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16 International news


Vivafit signs deals for Bahrain and Qatar, while Dutch operator TrainMore opens two new sites

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18 People news

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Operator Les Mills makes three senior appointments to its team

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20 IHRSA update

Casting a better light

Clubs need to be proactive in their approach to media opportunities, says Patricia Amend

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22 ukactive update

A prescription to get moving

ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery

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24 Competitive edge


A Monster Swim with Nessie, and a night ride through Edinburgh

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25 Diary dates


BodyPower and SIBEC UK are two of the events taking place in May

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26 Everyone's talking about...

Sweating your assets

With online businesses and out-of-club fitness on the rise, how can facility-based operators respond? We ask our panel of experts

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28 Interview

Steve Philpott & David Cowans

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

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34 New opening

A game of two halves

The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

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38 Promotional feature

Craftsman Quality Lockers

The £24m ON-X Linwood Centre is championing change and placing customer needs first.

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40 Social strategy

Measure of success

Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made

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46 Behaviour change

Change from within

The first in a new behaviour change series looks at the individual as expert

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49 Research round-up

Hunger games

Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research

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51 Retention series

The new member journey

In part one of a new retention series, Guy Griffiths looks at the importance of the new member journey

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54 Combat sports

Think out of the box

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

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57 Flooring

fitness-kit.net special - Flooring

We feature the latest flooring products and installations

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59 Secondhand Kit

Out with the old, in with the 'like new'

Remanufactured gym equipment is helping operators achieve high quality facilities on a budget

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62 Sports conditioning

Peak performance

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

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65 AVEX 2013

Show preview

The vending event takes place in June

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66 sporta series

Local touch

sporta reports on some life-changing community projects from the south-west of England

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69 Product round-up

fitness-kit.net special

New launches from Disq Group, Stilum, Precor and Technogym

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70 Spa trends

Watch this space

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

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73 Project profiles

Supplier showcase

The latest projects from Matrix, Cybex and Dalesauna

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83 Lightweights


Pop-up yoga is a hot new franchise, and bamboo bikes are on-trend

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W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October. [more...]
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EP 2013 issue 5
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Magazine archive
3 Editor's letter

Social responsibility

Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia

Download PDF magazine
View online
6 Letters

Write to reply

Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie

Download PDF magazine
View online
8 UK news round-up


Physical activity finally makes it onto the QOF, bidders line up for DLL, and Fitness First outlines a major investment in its estate

Download PDF magazine

16 International news


Vivafit signs deals for Bahrain and Qatar, while Dutch operator TrainMore opens two new sites

Download PDF magazine

18 People news

News

Operator Les Mills makes three senior appointments to its team

Download PDF magazine
View online
20 IHRSA update

Casting a better light

Clubs need to be proactive in their approach to media opportunities, says Patricia Amend

Download PDF magazine
View online
22 ukactive update

A prescription to get moving

ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery

Download PDF magazine
View online
24 Competitive edge


A Monster Swim with Nessie, and a night ride through Edinburgh

Download PDF magazine

25 Diary dates


BodyPower and SIBEC UK are two of the events taking place in May

Download PDF magazine

26 Everyone's talking about...

Sweating your assets

With online businesses and out-of-club fitness on the rise, how can facility-based operators respond? We ask our panel of experts

Download PDF magazine
View online
28 Interview

Steve Philpott & David Cowans

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

Download PDF magazine
View online
34 New opening

A game of two halves

The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing

Download PDF magazine
View online
38 Promotional feature

Craftsman Quality Lockers

The £24m ON-X Linwood Centre is championing change and placing customer needs first.

Download PDF magazine

40 Social strategy

Measure of success

Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made

Download PDF magazine
View online
46 Behaviour change

Change from within

The first in a new behaviour change series looks at the individual as expert

Download PDF magazine
View online
49 Research round-up

Hunger games

Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research

Download PDF magazine
View online
51 Retention series

The new member journey

In part one of a new retention series, Guy Griffiths looks at the importance of the new member journey

Download PDF magazine
View online
54 Combat sports

Think out of the box

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

Download PDF magazine
View online
57 Flooring

fitness-kit.net special - Flooring

We feature the latest flooring products and installations

Download PDF magazine
View online
59 Secondhand Kit

Out with the old, in with the 'like new'

Remanufactured gym equipment is helping operators achieve high quality facilities on a budget

Download PDF magazine

62 Sports conditioning

Peak performance

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Download PDF magazine
View online
65 AVEX 2013

Show preview

The vending event takes place in June

Download PDF magazine
View online
66 sporta series

Local touch

sporta reports on some life-changing community projects from the south-west of England

Download PDF magazine
View online
69 Product round-up

fitness-kit.net special

New launches from Disq Group, Stilum, Precor and Technogym

Download PDF magazine
View online
70 Spa trends

Watch this space

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

Download PDF magazine
View online
73 Project profiles

Supplier showcase

The latest projects from Matrix, Cybex and Dalesauna

Download PDF magazine
View online
83 Lightweights


Pop-up yoga is a hot new franchise, and bamboo bikes are on-trend

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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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

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

W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.

Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
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DIRECTORY
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DIARY

 

08-08 May 2024

Hospitality Design Conference

Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy
10-12 May 2024

Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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