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3 Editor’s letter

Food for Thought

Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

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Almost half of cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes, says ukactive CEO David Stalker

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10 News round-up

Xercise4Less targets 100 gyms by 2016, Sport England launches This Girl Can, and DLL to launch Immersive Fitness at Raynes Park

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20 International news

Independent club Factory4 opens in Luxembourg, and the Lemon Gym concept is unveiled in Lithuania

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22 People news

Pure Gym appoints new CEO, and Bannatyne’s management shake-up

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24 ukactive update

Taking the next step

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015

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26 Diary dates

Get ready for IHRSA, which takes place in Los Angeles next month, and how about taking part in a Glow in the Park run this year?

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28 Everyone’s talking about...

Calorie counting

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

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30 Interview

Shirin Gandhi

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs

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38 Consumer trends

Riding the zeitgeist

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

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42 Promotional feature

Wattbike

With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

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44 Interview

Magnus Lindkvist

The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry

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50 Interview

IHRSA Adam Bryant

The award-winning author and New York Times columnist will discuss the qualities of strong leaders at IHRSA 2015

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On the cover | The Futurologist: Magnus Lindkvist on how true competition comes from inferior products

54 New opening

Rebels with a cause

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

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60 Swimming pools

Stop treading water

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

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66 Interview

Maneesh Juneja

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant

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70 Functional training

Walk on the wild side

A whole new breed of functional group exercise class is focusing on natural, animal-style bodyweight movements. We take a look

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74 CV equipment

Keep it cardio

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

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78 FIBO-EHFF 2015

Show preview

The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April

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82 Supplier showcase

Gantner’s RFID system has helped a swimming complex in Norway become fully automated. We take a closer look at the project

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84 Changing rooms

Fitness-kit.net special – Changing places

We round up some of the latest news and product launches from the world of fitness club lockers and changing rooms

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90 Lightweights

Broga – aka ‘yoga for bros’ – goes on tour, while wearable technology is set to become the new form of power dressing

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Magazine archive

3 Editor’s letter

Food for Thought

Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 Letters

Write to reply

Almost half of cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes, says ukactive CEO David Stalker

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 News round-up

Xercise4Less targets 100 gyms by 2016, Sport England launches This Girl Can, and DLL to launch Immersive Fitness at Raynes Park

Download PDF magazine

20 International news

Independent club Factory4 opens in Luxembourg, and the Lemon Gym concept is unveiled in Lithuania

Download PDF magazine

22 People news

Pure Gym appoints new CEO, and Bannatyne’s management shake-up

Download PDF magazine

24 ukactive update

Taking the next step

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015

Download PDF magazine
View online

26 Diary dates

Get ready for IHRSA, which takes place in Los Angeles next month, and how about taking part in a Glow in the Park run this year?

Download PDF magazine

28 Everyone’s talking about...

Calorie counting

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

Download PDF magazine
View online

30 Interview

Shirin Gandhi

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs

Download PDF magazine
View online

38 Consumer trends

Riding the zeitgeist

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

Download PDF magazine
View online

42 Promotional feature

Wattbike

44 Interview

Magnus Lindkvist

The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry

Download PDF magazine
View online

50 Interview

IHRSA Adam Bryant

The award-winning author and New York Times columnist will discuss the qualities of strong leaders at IHRSA 2015

Download PDF magazine
View online

On the cover | The Futurologist: Magnus Lindkvist on how true competition comes from inferior products

54 New opening

Rebels with a cause

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

Download PDF magazine
View online

60 Swimming pools

Stop treading water

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

Download PDF magazine
View online

66 Interview

Maneesh Juneja

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant

Download PDF magazine
View online

70 Functional training

Walk on the wild side

A whole new breed of functional group exercise class is focusing on natural, animal-style bodyweight movements. We take a look

Download PDF magazine
View online

74 CV equipment

Keep it cardio

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 FIBO-EHFF 2015

Show preview

The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Supplier showcase

Gantner’s RFID system has helped a swimming complex in Norway become fully automated. We take a closer look at the project

Download PDF magazine
View online

84 Changing rooms

Fitness-kit.net special – Changing places

We round up some of the latest news and product launches from the world of fitness club lockers and changing rooms

Download PDF magazine
View online

90 Lightweights

Broga – aka ‘yoga for bros’ – goes on tour, while wearable technology is set to become the new form of power dressing

Download PDF magazine

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