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5 Editor's letter

Beyond the 12 per cent barrier

Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

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Barefoot or shod, people run best when they're comfortable, says Ben Hudson of Taylor & Francis Group

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10 News round-up

easyGym opens on Oxford Street, Xercise4 Less teams up with Tesco, and FLAME winners are announced

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18 International news

A new independent health club opens in Abuja, Nigeria, and FITLANE announces eighth location

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20 People news

The Gym Group grows its property team as part of expansion plans

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22 IHRSA update

News

Kristen Walsh presents The IHRSA Global 25 annual listing of the world's top health clubs, and there's a look ahead to this year's European Congress in Madrid, Spain

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26 ukactive update

Budget Cuts

ukactive CEO David Stalker reports on how the latest round of spending cuts are likely to affect the physical activity sector

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29 Diary dates

The IDEA World Fitness Convention is taking place in Los Angeles, California, this month

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30 Everyone's talking about...:

Beyond 12 per cent

The 12 per cent market penetration figure gets bandied about, but how accurate is it? What figure could the sector reach and what does it have to do to achieve this?

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32 Interview

John Penny

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

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38 Nutrition

Running on juice

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

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45 Indoor cycling

Pedal power

As indoor cycling booms, Levze Kerey asks the experts for tips on how to capitalise on this trend

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50 Research round-up

Estrogen booster

A new study has highlighted one of the reasons why exercise is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer

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52 Behaviour change

It's a goal!

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

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56 Pilates

Pilates predictions

What are the most exciting innovations in the world of pilates at the moment? Kath Hudson asks the experts for their thoughts on current and future trends

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60 Exercise management

Tapping into apps

Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

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64 Sunbeds

The sunshine vitamin

Sunbeds: friend or foe? Our panel of experts outlines the current health arguments for and against their use

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68 Health club spa

Embracing spa

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

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72 Supplier showcase

We report on recent projects from CYBEX, Pavigym and Life Fitness

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78 Nutrition

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Nutritional products

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84 Health Club Awards

Members' choice

Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist

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EP 2013 issue 8

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Beyond the 12 per cent barrier

Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 Letters

Write to reply

Barefoot or shod, people run best when they're comfortable, says Ben Hudson of Taylor & Francis Group

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 News round-up

easyGym opens on Oxford Street, Xercise4 Less teams up with Tesco, and FLAME winners are announced

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18 International news

A new independent health club opens in Abuja, Nigeria, and FITLANE announces eighth location

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20 People news

The Gym Group grows its property team as part of expansion plans

Download PDF magazine
View online

22 IHRSA update

News

26 ukactive update

Budget Cuts

ukactive CEO David Stalker reports on how the latest round of spending cuts are likely to affect the physical activity sector

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View online

29 Diary dates

The IDEA World Fitness Convention is taking place in Los Angeles, California, this month

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30 Everyone's talking about...:

Beyond 12 per cent

32 Interview

John Penny

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

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View online

38 Nutrition

Running on juice

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

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View online

45 Indoor cycling

Pedal power

As indoor cycling booms, Levze Kerey asks the experts for tips on how to capitalise on this trend

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View online

50 Research round-up

Estrogen booster

A new study has highlighted one of the reasons why exercise is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer

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View online

52 Behaviour change

It's a goal!

56 Pilates

Pilates predictions

What are the most exciting innovations in the world of pilates at the moment? Kath Hudson asks the experts for their thoughts on current and future trends

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View online

60 Exercise management

Tapping into apps

Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

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View online

64 Sunbeds

The sunshine vitamin

Sunbeds: friend or foe? Our panel of experts outlines the current health arguments for and against their use

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View online

68 Health club spa

Embracing spa

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

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View online

72 Supplier showcase

We report on recent projects from CYBEX, Pavigym and Life Fitness

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View online

78 Nutrition

fitness-kit.net special

Nutritional products

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84 Health Club Awards

Members' choice

Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist

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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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