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EP 2013 issue 7
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5 Editor's letter

Embracing your 'tribes'

Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

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Having dedicated staff is key for new member journeys, says Jack Bishop of Synergy Health and Fitness

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10 News round-up


Budget club chains announce investment plans, DLL to launch Orangetheory concept in the UK, and partnership for BMF and PTI

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18 International news


Yoga with a view at the world's tallest building in Dubai, and Pure Yoga opens flagship in Hong Kong

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20 People news


John Gamble joins Star Trac, and Sean Holt steps down from CIMSPA

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22 IHRSA update

News

Key findings from IHRSA's quarterly Trend Report into health club consumer behaviour, and 'futurologist' Magnus Lindkvist to present the IHRSA Europe keynote

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26 ukactive update

Activity advice

NICE guidelines and the ukactive Research Institute point towards new opportunities for the sector

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29 Diary dates


This month sees ukactive's FLAME event, including its annual awards, and the IDEA World Fitness Convention in Los Angeles

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30 Everyone's talking about...

Putting up prices

Are you charging the correct price for your club? How do you know when is the right time to put prices up, and how much should they increase by? We ask our panel

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32 Interview

David Patchell-Evans

The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire

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38 Barefoot running

Back to nature

Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?

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42 Retention series

Keeping in touch

Ignore absent members at your peril, and use your ex-member database as a feedback resource and prospect list, says Guy Griffiths

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46 Ageing research

Entering the telo-age

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

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54 Behaviour change

Wellbeing coaching

In the second of his two-part series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss examines the powerful potential of wellbeing coaching

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58 sporta series

Reaching out

As part of our continuing series reporting on sporta's unsung heroes around the country, we head north to Scotland to see how four leisure trusts are positively changing lives

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62 Research round-up

Harder work

Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests

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64 Member payments

Money matters

What's the future of member payments? Technology is moving fast, but is it helping operators to make more money? Kath Hudson asks the experts

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73 Funding

Future-proofed funding

Neena Dhillon takes a look at three new leisure facilities in the UK that demonstrate how creative thinking can help to deliver value in these times of reduced government spending

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79 Supplier showcase


We report on a selection of recent health and fitness installations from leading companies Precor, Xn Leisure and Technogym

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84 SIBEC review

Talking points

Katie Lewis summarises key points raised at the Question Time industry debate at SIBEC UK in May

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86 Resistance equipment

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A round-up of the latest resistance products for fitness clubs, including the new BILT range being distributed by Concept Fitness

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EP 2013 issue 7
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

Embracing your 'tribes'

Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine
View online
8 Letters

Write to reply

Having dedicated staff is key for new member journeys, says Jack Bishop of Synergy Health and Fitness

Download PDF magazine
View online
10 News round-up


Budget club chains announce investment plans, DLL to launch Orangetheory concept in the UK, and partnership for BMF and PTI

Download PDF magazine

18 International news


Yoga with a view at the world's tallest building in Dubai, and Pure Yoga opens flagship in Hong Kong

Download PDF magazine

20 People news


John Gamble joins Star Trac, and Sean Holt steps down from CIMSPA

Download PDF magazine
View online
22 IHRSA update

News

Key findings from IHRSA's quarterly Trend Report into health club consumer behaviour, and 'futurologist' Magnus Lindkvist to present the IHRSA Europe keynote

Download PDF magazine
View online
26 ukactive update

Activity advice

NICE guidelines and the ukactive Research Institute point towards new opportunities for the sector

Download PDF magazine

29 Diary dates


This month sees ukactive's FLAME event, including its annual awards, and the IDEA World Fitness Convention in Los Angeles

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone's talking about...

Putting up prices

Are you charging the correct price for your club? How do you know when is the right time to put prices up, and how much should they increase by? We ask our panel

Download PDF magazine
View online
32 Interview

David Patchell-Evans

The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire

Download PDF magazine
View online
38 Barefoot running

Back to nature

Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?

Download PDF magazine
View online
42 Retention series

Keeping in touch

Ignore absent members at your peril, and use your ex-member database as a feedback resource and prospect list, says Guy Griffiths

Download PDF magazine
View online
46 Ageing research

Entering the telo-age

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

Download PDF magazine
View online
54 Behaviour change

Wellbeing coaching

In the second of his two-part series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss examines the powerful potential of wellbeing coaching

Download PDF magazine
View online
58 sporta series

Reaching out

As part of our continuing series reporting on sporta's unsung heroes around the country, we head north to Scotland to see how four leisure trusts are positively changing lives

Download PDF magazine
View online
62 Research round-up

Harder work

Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests

Download PDF magazine
View online
64 Member payments

Money matters

What's the future of member payments? Technology is moving fast, but is it helping operators to make more money? Kath Hudson asks the experts

Download PDF magazine
View online
73 Funding

Future-proofed funding

Neena Dhillon takes a look at three new leisure facilities in the UK that demonstrate how creative thinking can help to deliver value in these times of reduced government spending

Download PDF magazine
View online
79 Supplier showcase


We report on a selection of recent health and fitness installations from leading companies Precor, Xn Leisure and Technogym

Download PDF magazine
View online
84 SIBEC review

Talking points

Katie Lewis summarises key points raised at the Question Time industry debate at SIBEC UK in May

Download PDF magazine
View online
86 Resistance equipment

fitness-kit.net special

A round-up of the latest resistance products for fitness clubs, including the new BILT range being distributed by Concept Fitness

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View online
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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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...]

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...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Safe Space Lockers

We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke man [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
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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