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3 Editor’s letter

Making Activity normal

Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts

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8 People

Samantha Moyo

The co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

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10 People

Sam Hill and Ben Barker

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

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12 People

Alex Smith, Mike Geier and Tejas Shastry

AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain

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14 Letters

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School PE is failing to inspire people to engage in activity as adults, says Dean Horridge of Fit for Sport

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18 News round-up

Virgin Active partners Tough Mudder, David Stalker to step down as ukactive CEO, and filmmakers’ favourite Stoke Park unveils new gym

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26 International news

Innovation in Hong Kong, with utimeFitness’ inaugural 24/7 club and Pure Group’s first hybrid site

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29 People news

Tara Dillon is CIMSPA CEO, and Keith Burnet takes on international role for Les Mills

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30 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK

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33 Diary dates

The industry gears up for FIBO, which takes place in Cologne in April

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34 ukactive update

Staff Skills

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list

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36 IHRSA update

Eastern promise

The new IHRSA Asia-Pacific report shows potential for growth in 13 markets across the region

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38 Everyone’s talking about...

Promoting activity

Physical inactivity is a major factor in lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. Is it time for a top-down intervention to get people moving?

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40 Active design

Street smart

What more can the health and fitness industry do to get people more active while moving from A to B? Kath Hudson reports

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46 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Gladstone showcases its new app, which has been designed to help users book and pay for classes and activities on the go

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48 Interview

Sandra Dodd

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

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On the cover | : Samantha Moyo, the co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

52 Gymtopia series

Leaving a legacy

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

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54 Consumer research

Infectious inactivity

New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm

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58 Mind-body

Yoga for men

How can gyms better position the popular discipline to appeal to male clients? We talk to the operators who are having success in this area

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62 Promotional feature

Wattbike

Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

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64 Exercise & ageing

Age inclusivity

As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts

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70 Strength training

Empowering women

Women tend to avoid weights for fear of looking like a bodybuilder, but strength training should be a key part of their workouts. We take a look at some best practice examples

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74 Marketing

A picture speaks 1,000 words

Video can ignite your social media, but you need to know how to use the medium to its best effect. Manraaj Sunner offers his advice

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78 Promotional feature

Matrix

Here come the girls – Matrix offers an overview of its initiatives to promote, develop and encourage women’s sport and activity

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82 Exercise referral

Exercise is medicine

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

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86 Supplier showcase

We take a look at recent installations by Star Trac, Technogym and Safe Space Lockers

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92 Vibration training

fitness-kit.net special

We round up some of the latest news from the world of vibration training, including the launch of the VibroGym Evolution in the UK

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98 Research round-up

Changing our DNA

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

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Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group

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Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector

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3 Editor’s letter

Making Activity normal

Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 People

Samantha Moyo

The co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 People

Sam Hill and Ben Barker

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

Download PDF magazine
View online

12 People

Alex Smith, Mike Geier and Tejas Shastry

AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain

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View online

14 Letters

Write to reply

School PE is failing to inspire people to engage in activity as adults, says Dean Horridge of Fit for Sport

Download PDF magazine
View online

18 News round-up

Virgin Active partners Tough Mudder, David Stalker to step down as ukactive CEO, and filmmakers’ favourite Stoke Park unveils new gym

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26 International news

Innovation in Hong Kong, with utimeFitness’ inaugural 24/7 club and Pure Group’s first hybrid site

Download PDF magazine

29 People news

Tara Dillon is CIMSPA CEO, and Keith Burnet takes on international role for Les Mills

Download PDF magazine

30 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK

Download PDF magazine
View online

33 Diary dates

The industry gears up for FIBO, which takes place in Cologne in April

Download PDF magazine

34 ukactive update

Staff Skills

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list

Download PDF magazine
View online

36 IHRSA update

Eastern promise

The new IHRSA Asia-Pacific report shows potential for growth in 13 markets across the region

Download PDF magazine
View online

38 Everyone’s talking about...

Promoting activity

Physical inactivity is a major factor in lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. Is it time for a top-down intervention to get people moving?

Download PDF magazine
View online

40 Active design

Street smart

What more can the health and fitness industry do to get people more active while moving from A to B? Kath Hudson reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

46 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Gladstone showcases its new app, which has been designed to help users book and pay for classes and activities on the go

Download PDF magazine
View online

48 Interview

Sandra Dodd

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

Download PDF magazine
View online

On the cover | : Samantha Moyo, the co-founder of Morning Gloryville on getting the world to rise and shine

52 Gymtopia series

Leaving a legacy

Ray Algar reports on the health club chain giving young homeless people a future, thanks to the legacy of Baron Carl Gripenstedt

Download PDF magazine
View online

54 Consumer research

Infectious inactivity

New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm

Download PDF magazine
View online

58 Mind-body

Yoga for men

How can gyms better position the popular discipline to appeal to male clients? We talk to the operators who are having success in this area

Download PDF magazine
View online

62 Promotional feature

Wattbike

64 Exercise & ageing

Age inclusivity

As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts

Download PDF magazine
View online

70 Strength training

Empowering women

74 Marketing

A picture speaks 1,000 words

Video can ignite your social media, but you need to know how to use the medium to its best effect. Manraaj Sunner offers his advice

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 Promotional feature

Matrix

Here come the girls – Matrix offers an overview of its initiatives to promote, develop and encourage women’s sport and activity

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Exercise referral

Exercise is medicine

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

Download PDF magazine
View online

86 Supplier showcase

We take a look at recent installations by Star Trac, Technogym and Safe Space Lockers

Download PDF magazine
View online

92 Vibration training

fitness-kit.net special

We round up some of the latest news from the world of vibration training, including the launch of the VibroGym Evolution in the UK

Download PDF magazine
View online

98 Research round-up

Changing our DNA

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

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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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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group

Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector

As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs. [more...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

Safe Space Lockers

We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke man [more...]

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CATALOGUE GALLERY

Physical Company..

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