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3 Editor's letter

We must stay ambitious

The fitness sector needs to ensure it's maintaining ambitious targets when it comes to getting more people more active, says Liz Terry

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6 Letters

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The public sector won't survive unless it becomes more community and commercially focused, believes Dr Paul Bedford

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8 News round-up

LA fitness announces the sale of 33 of its clubs, énergie unveils plans to open 40 new clubs this year, Mike Balfour invests in new One Rebel gym chain, and Precor announces a new partnership with YMCA

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16 International news

World Class International opens its eighth club in Bucharest, Romania, and Just Fit opens a new flagship facility in Cologne, Germany

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19 People news

FitPro recruits Fergus Ahern and Mel Spooner, and Jenny Patrickson joins Active IQ

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20 Promotional feature

Escape fitness

Functional training is generating a real buzz both for members and for the balance sheet

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22 IHRSA update

News

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report

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26 ukactive update

Passing on the fitness bug

ukactive teams up with Judy Murray to put family exercise on the agenda

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27 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Getting active online

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29 Diary dates

The inaugural Active-net event takes place at the end of this month, with SIBEC UK in May

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30 Everyone's talking about...

Exercise and the QOF

What does it mean now that physical activity has been taken off the QOF, and can it be reinstated?

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32 Interview

Matt Roberts

Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message

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38 Group exercise

GX vs gym

Group exercisers versus gym-only exercisers. Who does what, and does this predict retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

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44 Public health

A nudge in the right direction

ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved

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48 Retention software

Rewarding activity

With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance

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On the cover… | : Matt Roberts unveils plans for a new small group training concept (p32)

52 Promotional feature

Alliance Leisure

Part seven of a nine-part Alliance Leisure brings strong supply chain benefits to clients – not just in terms of price, but range, quality and aftercare

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54 Gymtopia series

Take a shower, build a well

Ray Algar takes a look at an initiative by Denmark's Fresh Fitness to fund fresh water wells in Uganda

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56 Vibration training

Science speaks

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

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60 Management series

Need, not want

In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs

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64 Health Club Awards

Now in its fourth year, the deadline is looming for entry to the awards

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66 Physical inactivity

Turning the tide

Is ukactive's campaign to tackle inactivity on track to achieve its goals?

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68 New opening

Mix 'n' match

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism

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72 Research round-up

There's an idea

New research suggests that exercise can boost creative thinking

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75 Changing rooms

Changing places

We look at some recent, brand-enhancing changing room projects

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78 European market review

Going Deutsch

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

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80 Studio special

fitness-kit.net special

The latest news and products for group exercise studios

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82 Supplier showcase

Recent projects by Matrix Fitness, Technogym and Escape Fitness

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

We must stay ambitious

The fitness sector needs to ensure it's maintaining ambitious targets when it comes to getting more people more active, says Liz Terry

Download PDF magazine
View online

6 Letters

Write to reply

The public sector won't survive unless it becomes more community and commercially focused, believes Dr Paul Bedford

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 News round-up

16 International news

World Class International opens its eighth club in Bucharest, Romania, and Just Fit opens a new flagship facility in Cologne, Germany

Download PDF magazine

19 People news

FitPro recruits Fergus Ahern and Mel Spooner, and Jenny Patrickson joins Active IQ

Download PDF magazine

20 Promotional feature

Escape fitness

Functional training is generating a real buzz both for members and for the balance sheet

Download PDF magazine
View online

22 IHRSA update

News

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report

Download PDF magazine
View online

26 ukactive update

Passing on the fitness bug

ukactive teams up with Judy Murray to put family exercise on the agenda

Download PDF magazine
View online

27 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Getting active online

Download PDF magazine
View online

29 Diary dates

The inaugural Active-net event takes place at the end of this month, with SIBEC UK in May

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone's talking about...

Exercise and the QOF

What does it mean now that physical activity has been taken off the QOF, and can it be reinstated?

Download PDF magazine
View online

32 Interview

Matt Roberts

Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message

Download PDF magazine
View online

38 Group exercise

GX vs gym

Group exercisers versus gym-only exercisers. Who does what, and does this predict retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

44 Public health

A nudge in the right direction

ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved

Download PDF magazine
View online

48 Retention software

Rewarding activity

With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance

Download PDF magazine
View online

On the cover… | : Matt Roberts unveils plans for a new small group training concept (p32)

52 Promotional feature

Alliance Leisure

Part seven of a nine-part Alliance Leisure brings strong supply chain benefits to clients – not just in terms of price, but range, quality and aftercare

Download PDF magazine
View online

54 Gymtopia series

Take a shower, build a well

Ray Algar takes a look at an initiative by Denmark's Fresh Fitness to fund fresh water wells in Uganda

Download PDF magazine
View online

56 Vibration training

Science speaks

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

Download PDF magazine
View online

60 Management series

Need, not want

In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs

Download PDF magazine
View online

64 Health Club Awards

Now in its fourth year, the deadline is looming for entry to the awards

Download PDF magazine
View online

66 Physical inactivity

Turning the tide

Is ukactive's campaign to tackle inactivity on track to achieve its goals?

Download PDF magazine
View online

68 New opening

Mix 'n' match

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism

Download PDF magazine
View online

72 Research round-up

There's an idea

New research suggests that exercise can boost creative thinking

Download PDF magazine
View online

75 Changing rooms

Changing places

We look at some recent, brand-enhancing changing room projects

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 European market review

Going Deutsch

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

Download PDF magazine
View online

80 Studio special

fitness-kit.net special

The latest news and products for group exercise studios

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Supplier showcase

Recent projects by Matrix Fitness, Technogym and Escape Fitness

Download PDF magazine
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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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

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

Keiser UK LTD

For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts an [more...]

+ More profiles

CATALOGUE GALLERY

Physical Company..

+ More catalogues