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5 Editor's letter

Time to fight for QOF inclusion

The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

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Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau

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10 News round-up

Physical activity is removed from QOF, new £15.3m leisure centre for Fife, and Pulse buys Trixter. Plus a Q&A with MOSSA president Terry Browning on its Xbox partnership

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20 International news

Anytime Fitness opens two more clubs in Barcelona, while premium health club spa brand ELEMENTS opens two new sites in Germany

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22 People news

Jeremy Jenkins is appointed MD of SportsArt UK, and former Fitness First MD joins Xercise4Less

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24 IHRSA update

European Perspective

Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates

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28 ukactive update

Combating Type 2 Diabetes

New research shows how physical activity can help in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

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30 Diary dates

A look ahead at the key health, fitness and wellness events taking place throughout 2014

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36 Everyone's talking about...

Discounting

Is discounting good for business or can it attract 'problem members'?

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38 Interview

Martin Long

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

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44 Retention series

Quality standards

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

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48 Indoor cycling

Wheels in motion

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

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54 Promotional Feature

Alliance Leisure

Part four of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - For any planned leisure development, rigorous site investigations are essential to establish a realistic project cost

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56 Gymtopia series

Old for new

In a new series for Health Club Management, Gymtopia founder Ray Algar reports on a gym shoe donation project in Brazil

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58 Consumer trends

On trend

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

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62 Member research

Stay or leave?

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

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66 Management series

The management challenge

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry

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69 Consumer research

Growth opportunities

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

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72 Design & architecture

Design psychology

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

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74 SIBEC review

Industry insights

Katie Lewis reports on discussions at November's SIBEC Europe event, from functional training to price-cutting, and from centralised ad campaigns to 'exercise is medicine'

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76 Free weights

fitness-kit.net special

The latest free weights news from Jordan Fitness, Matrix, Escape Fitness, York, Gymkit, Fitness Mad, Life Fitness and iRobic

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78 Supplier showcase

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Time to fight for QOF inclusion

The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 Letters

Write to reply

Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 News round-up

Physical activity is removed from QOF, new £15.3m leisure centre for Fife, and Pulse buys Trixter. Plus a Q&A with MOSSA president Terry Browning on its Xbox partnership

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20 International news

Anytime Fitness opens two more clubs in Barcelona, while premium health club spa brand ELEMENTS opens two new sites in Germany

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22 People news

Jeremy Jenkins is appointed MD of SportsArt UK, and former Fitness First MD joins Xercise4Less

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View online

24 IHRSA update

European Perspective

Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates

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View online

28 ukactive update

Combating Type 2 Diabetes

New research shows how physical activity can help in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

Download PDF magazine
View online

30 Diary dates

A look ahead at the key health, fitness and wellness events taking place throughout 2014

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36 Everyone's talking about...

Discounting

Is discounting good for business or can it attract 'problem members'?

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View online

38 Interview

Martin Long

The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand

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View online

44 Retention series

Quality standards

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

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View online

48 Indoor cycling

Wheels in motion

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

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View online

54 Promotional Feature

Alliance Leisure

56 Gymtopia series

Old for new

In a new series for Health Club Management, Gymtopia founder Ray Algar reports on a gym shoe donation project in Brazil

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View online

58 Consumer trends

On trend

62 Member research

Stay or leave?

66 Management series

The management challenge

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry

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View online

69 Consumer research

Growth opportunities

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

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View online

72 Design & architecture

Design psychology

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

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View online

74 SIBEC review

Industry insights

76 Free weights

fitness-kit.net special

The latest free weights news from Jordan Fitness, Matrix, Escape Fitness, York, Gymkit, Fitness Mad, Life Fitness and iRobic

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78 Supplier showcase

We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse

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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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