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3 Editor's letter

Tapping into wellness tourism

Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell

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6 Letters

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If clubs look after their PTs, it could positively impact member churn, says Jack Malin of Your Lifestyle

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10 News round-up

LA Leisure launches new LAX health club brand, and Finnish operator Livia opens ladies-only club in Essex

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18 International news

Hard Candy Fitness continues its global rollout, and female-only chain Vivafit signs a deal for Oman

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20 People news

Nathalie Smeeman joins EHFA as its new executive director

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22 IHRSA update

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Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

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26 ukactive update

The Health 'Mega-Trend'

David Stalker explains how investors are being attracted back to the fitness sector

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28 Competitive edge

Cross the Arctic with huskies, or undertake a snow-shoe trek through the Pyrenees this winter

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29 Diary dates

Spa Life UK takes place in November, followed by SIBEC Europe in Marbella, Spain

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30 Health Club Awards:

Members' choice

A report on the third annual Health Club Awards, which took place during LIW in September

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32 Everyone's talking about...

Obesity as a disease

Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?

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34 Interview

Ian Kearney

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

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41 Retention series

Perceived value

As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

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46 Promotional Feature

Alliance Leisure

Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?

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49 Functional training

Does it pay to be functional?

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

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54 Research round-up

Healthy obesity?

Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy

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56 Global health trends

The wellness opportunity

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

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61 Show review

LIW 2013

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

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68 Service & maintenance

Up & running

How badly is broken equipment affecting your club? Kath Hudson reports on the cloud-based solutions that can cut downtime

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72 Olympic legacy

Sir Keith Mills & Adam Parr

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games

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78 sporta series

Removing barriers

Abigail Harris looks at three life-changing sporta community projects in the London boroughs

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82 Lockers

fitness-kit.net special

The latest locker solutions from Gantner, Safe Space, FitInteriors and Craftsman Quality Lockers

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84 Global markets

A land of opportunity

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

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88 Supplier showcase

We take a look at recent projects from WTS International, Total Gym and Precor

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98 Lightweights

Skipping could stave off hunger, and over half of gym-goers admit to infrequent washing of workout kit

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EP 2013 issue 11

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Tapping into wellness tourism

Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine
View online

6 Letters

Write to reply

If clubs look after their PTs, it could positively impact member churn, says Jack Malin of Your Lifestyle

Download PDF magazine

10 News round-up

LA Leisure launches new LAX health club brand, and Finnish operator Livia opens ladies-only club in Essex

Download PDF magazine

18 International news

Hard Candy Fitness continues its global rollout, and female-only chain Vivafit signs a deal for Oman

Download PDF magazine

20 People news

Nathalie Smeeman joins EHFA as its new executive director

Download PDF magazine
View online

22 IHRSA update

News

Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

Download PDF magazine
View online

26 ukactive update

The Health 'Mega-Trend'

David Stalker explains how investors are being attracted back to the fitness sector

Download PDF magazine
View online

28 Competitive edge

Cross the Arctic with huskies, or undertake a snow-shoe trek through the Pyrenees this winter

Download PDF magazine

29 Diary dates

Spa Life UK takes place in November, followed by SIBEC Europe in Marbella, Spain

Download PDF magazine

30 Health Club Awards:

Members' choice

A report on the third annual Health Club Awards, which took place during LIW in September

Download PDF magazine
View online

32 Everyone's talking about...

Obesity as a disease

Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?

Download PDF magazine
View online

34 Interview

Ian Kearney

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

Download PDF magazine
View online

41 Retention series

Perceived value

As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

Download PDF magazine
View online

46 Promotional Feature

Alliance Leisure

49 Functional training

Does it pay to be functional?

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

Download PDF magazine
View online

54 Research round-up

Healthy obesity?

Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy

Download PDF magazine
View online

56 Global health trends

The wellness opportunity

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

Download PDF magazine
View online

61 Show review

LIW 2013

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

Download PDF magazine
View online

68 Service & maintenance

Up & running

How badly is broken equipment affecting your club? Kath Hudson reports on the cloud-based solutions that can cut downtime

Download PDF magazine
View online

72 Olympic legacy

Sir Keith Mills & Adam Parr

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 sporta series

Removing barriers

Abigail Harris looks at three life-changing sporta community projects in the London boroughs

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Lockers

fitness-kit.net special

The latest locker solutions from Gantner, Safe Space, FitInteriors and Craftsman Quality Lockers

Download PDF magazine
View online

84 Global markets

A land of opportunity

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

Download PDF magazine
View online

88 Supplier showcase

We take a look at recent projects from WTS International, Total Gym and Precor

Download PDF magazine
View online

98 Lightweights

Skipping could stave off hunger, and over half of gym-goers admit to infrequent washing of workout kit

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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Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024

Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women. [more...]

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

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Everyone Active operates leisure centres in partnership with local councils across the UK. Today, Ev [more...]

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