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3 Editor’s letter

A New call to action

The four words ‘everybody active, every day’ are more than just the name of PHE’s framework to combat inactivity: they’re also a rallying cry for our sector, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

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School Gym 3T is making school PE creative, interesting and fun, says project manager Mark Bellamy

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10 News round-up

JD Gyms reveals expansion plans, NHS to promote fitness apps, and Matrix retains Gym Group contract

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20 International news

Fitness First announces plans to open 30 new clubs in India, while Vivafit continues global roll-out

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22 People news

Steve Philpott to retire from Places for People; Sandra Dodd becomes CEO

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24 ukactive update

The year ahead

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

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26 Diary dates

A look ahead to 2015’s key events for the health and fitness sector, from trade shows and conferences to workshops and meeting forums

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30 Everyone’s talking about...

One-to-one training

The focus seems to be moving from personal training to small group training. Is the one-to-one model still a viable offering?

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32 Arianna Huffington

IHRSA interview

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

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39 Market analysis

Direct hit

Sports Direct Fitness will offer gym memberships from as little as £5 a month. Jak Phillips asks an expert panel for their thoughts on the implications for the rest of the sector

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42 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Les Mills rocks out final Group Fitness Experience (GFX) event in Liverpool

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44 Interview

Grover Daly

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

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50 Retention series

New year, new strategy

Targeting older members and focusing on social interaction are among Dr Melvyn Hillsdon’s top five tips for boosting retention in 2015

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On the cover | : Wellbeing is vital to business and personal success, says the Huffington Post’s founder Arianna Huffington

58 Promotional feature

Pulse

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

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62 Gymtopia series

Frozen

Ray Algar reports on a pioneering fitness facility that’s been built at Antarctica’s front door

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64 Weight management & obesity

Team effort

Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic

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70 Research round-up

Memory upgrade

A small trial suggests wellness interventions, including exercise, can help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

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72 Indoor cycling

Entering a new cycle

Cycling microgyms are bringing a new buzz to fitness markets around the world. We round up some of the different models and offerings

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80 SIBEC review

Question time

This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement

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82 Market analysis

State of play

Where does the UK health and fitness sector currently sit in its product lifecycle, and what comes next? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their thoughts

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88 Management series

Leading the charge

What does it really take to be a great leader? Kath Hudson asks our panel of management experts

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92 fitness-kit.net

Group exercise - Strength in numbers

We take a look at what’s hot in the world of group exercise, from the new Tabata Cycle workout and ‘Zumba with Bursts’, to Physical Company’s BOSU 3DXTREME and an enhanced fitness fx T3 series

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98 Supplier showcase

We report on a recent project by MYZONE and Village Urban Resorts in Aberdeen

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3 Editor’s letter

A New call to action

8 Letters

Write to reply

School Gym 3T is making school PE creative, interesting and fun, says project manager Mark Bellamy

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 News round-up

JD Gyms reveals expansion plans, NHS to promote fitness apps, and Matrix retains Gym Group contract

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20 International news

Fitness First announces plans to open 30 new clubs in India, while Vivafit continues global roll-out

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22 People news

Steve Philpott to retire from Places for People; Sandra Dodd becomes CEO

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24 ukactive update

The year ahead

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

Download PDF magazine
View online

26 Diary dates

A look ahead to 2015’s key events for the health and fitness sector, from trade shows and conferences to workshops and meeting forums

Download PDF magazine

30 Everyone’s talking about...

One-to-one training

The focus seems to be moving from personal training to small group training. Is the one-to-one model still a viable offering?

Download PDF magazine
View online

32 Arianna Huffington

IHRSA interview

The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015

Download PDF magazine
View online

39 Market analysis

Direct hit

42 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Les Mills rocks out final Group Fitness Experience (GFX) event in Liverpool

Download PDF magazine
View online

44 Interview

Grover Daly

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

Download PDF magazine
View online

50 Retention series

New year, new strategy

Targeting older members and focusing on social interaction are among Dr Melvyn Hillsdon’s top five tips for boosting retention in 2015

Download PDF magazine
View online

On the cover | : Wellbeing is vital to business and personal success, says the Huffington Post’s founder Arianna Huffington

58 Promotional feature

Pulse

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

Download PDF magazine
View online

62 Gymtopia series

Frozen

Ray Algar reports on a pioneering fitness facility that’s been built at Antarctica’s front door

Download PDF magazine
View online

64 Weight management & obesity

Team effort

Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic

Download PDF magazine
View online

70 Research round-up

Memory upgrade

A small trial suggests wellness interventions, including exercise, can help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

Download PDF magazine
View online

72 Indoor cycling

Entering a new cycle

Cycling microgyms are bringing a new buzz to fitness markets around the world. We round up some of the different models and offerings

Download PDF magazine
View online

80 SIBEC review

Question time

This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Market analysis

State of play

Where does the UK health and fitness sector currently sit in its product lifecycle, and what comes next? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their thoughts

Download PDF magazine
View online

88 Management series

Leading the charge

What does it really take to be a great leader? Kath Hudson asks our panel of management experts

Download PDF magazine
View online

92 fitness-kit.net

Group exercise - Strength in numbers

98 Supplier showcase

We report on a recent project by MYZONE and Village Urban Resorts in Aberdeen

Download PDF magazine
View online

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Deloitte says European health club market hit an all-time high for revenues in 2023

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