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5 Editor’s letter

Obesity responsibility

How should we define obesity – is it a disease, a disability or a lifestyle condition? And why does this definition matter? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

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10 Letters

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Managing workplace stress through diet and exercise can bring huge benefits to all, says Chris Andrews, MD of Personal Touch Fitness

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12 News round-up

Pure Gym and The Gym Group scrap merger plans, Gymbox secures £10m capital, 1Rebel’s crowdfunding investment drive, and Google launches first smartwatch

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22 International news

Turkish operator MACFit rolls out its new budget concept, while Fitness First Middle East opens three new sites

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24 People news

Matrix Fitness bolsters UK sales force, IHRSA appoints new chair, and Alan Cuthbert joins Pavigym

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26 IHRSA Europe update

Movers & Shakers

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report

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28 ukactive update

Getting the UK active

CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September

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29 Diary dates

This month sees IHRSA’s Latin American conference and trade show taking place in São Paulo, Brazil

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30 Everyone’s talking about...

Engaging ex-members

Ex-members have previously bought into the idea of going to the gym, so how can we tempt them back again?

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32 Interview

Malcolm McPhail

The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities

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38 Gymtopia series

Give back to move forward

Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement

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40 Activity tracking

Fitness of the future

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

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46 New opening

Peak performance

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

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On the cover… | Malcolm McPhail: The CEO of Life Leisure on challenging the public health commissioners

50 Cycling round-up

Indoor revolution

We round up some of the latest products that are helping to power the boom in indoor cycling

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52 Wellness cities

Active design

Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports

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56 Management series

Show them you care

Chris Lane reports on the link between good management and customer care, outlining how a focus on staff satisfaction can translate into huge benefits for end customers

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60 Promotional feature

Technogym

Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge

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62 Spa experiences

What’s hot in spa?

Spa products for health clubs have moved way beyond just sauna and steamrooms. We take a look at some exciting new options

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66 Child welfare

Safe and sound

The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place

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70 Mind-body

Theory into practice

Amanda Baker investigates how much of an impact new research findings have on the way mind-body classes are delivered in gyms

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74 Supplier showcase

A look at recent projects by Dalesauna and GYMetrix

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78 Drinks

Fitness-kit.net special

A round-up of the latest drink products to boost your club’s secondary spend

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84 Research round-up

Getting intense

Research from the US shows that the key to getting exercise results lies in upping the intensity

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EP 2014 issue 8

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Obesity responsibility

How should we define obesity – is it a disease, a disability or a lifestyle condition? And why does this definition matter? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 Letters

Write to reply

Managing workplace stress through diet and exercise can bring huge benefits to all, says Chris Andrews, MD of Personal Touch Fitness

Download PDF magazine
View online

12 News round-up

Pure Gym and The Gym Group scrap merger plans, Gymbox secures £10m capital, 1Rebel’s crowdfunding investment drive, and Google launches first smartwatch

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22 International news

Turkish operator MACFit rolls out its new budget concept, while Fitness First Middle East opens three new sites

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24 People news

Matrix Fitness bolsters UK sales force, IHRSA appoints new chair, and Alan Cuthbert joins Pavigym

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26 IHRSA Europe update

Movers & Shakers

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report

Download PDF magazine
View online

28 ukactive update

Getting the UK active

CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September

Download PDF magazine
View online

29 Diary dates

This month sees IHRSA’s Latin American conference and trade show taking place in São Paulo, Brazil

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30 Everyone’s talking about...

Engaging ex-members

Ex-members have previously bought into the idea of going to the gym, so how can we tempt them back again?

Download PDF magazine
View online

32 Interview

Malcolm McPhail

The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities

Download PDF magazine
View online

38 Gymtopia series

Give back to move forward

Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement

Download PDF magazine
View online

40 Activity tracking

Fitness of the future

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

Download PDF magazine
View online

46 New opening

Peak performance

David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training

Download PDF magazine
View online

On the cover… | Malcolm McPhail: The CEO of Life Leisure on challenging the public health commissioners

50 Cycling round-up

Indoor revolution

We round up some of the latest products that are helping to power the boom in indoor cycling

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View online

52 Wellness cities

Active design

Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

56 Management series

Show them you care

60 Promotional feature

Technogym

Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge

Download PDF magazine
View online

62 Spa experiences

What’s hot in spa?

Spa products for health clubs have moved way beyond just sauna and steamrooms. We take a look at some exciting new options

Download PDF magazine
View online

66 Child welfare

Safe and sound

The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place

Download PDF magazine
View online

70 Mind-body

Theory into practice

Amanda Baker investigates how much of an impact new research findings have on the way mind-body classes are delivered in gyms

Download PDF magazine
View online

74 Supplier showcase

A look at recent projects by Dalesauna and GYMetrix

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 Drinks

Fitness-kit.net special

A round-up of the latest drink products to boost your club’s secondary spend

Download PDF magazine
View online

84 Research round-up

Getting intense

Research from the US shows that the key to getting exercise results lies in upping the intensity

Download PDF magazine
View online

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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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