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3 Editor’s letter

The power of positivity

Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands

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8 People profiles

Laura Trott

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

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10 People profiles

Gordon Lott

The founder of Run2Work has a mission to get a million more people running regularly by 2020

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11 People profiles

Sharon Cook

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

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12 Letters

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Technology is changing fitness, but tracking activity in isolation won’t motivate people to stay active, says David Langridge of Fitness First

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14 News round-up

Pure Gym acquires LA fitness, Asda to launch functional studio concept, Nuffield teams up with Microsoft, payasUgym appoints head of brand

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24 International news

Fitness First’s High Performance Centre in Australia, and Japanese airport to feature running track

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26 IHRSA update

World leaders

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

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28 ukactive update

Rhetoric into Action

ukactive executive director Steven Ward outlines the organisation’s campaign to get Parliament active

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29 Diary dates

This month will see FitPro Live taking place in London, UK

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30 Promotional feature

Gladstone

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

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32 Interview

Township Yogi

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

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38 Retention

What do one million members say?

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

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44 Boutique fitness

Paying for expertise

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

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48 Payment systems

Easy does it

The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?

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On the cover | Laura Trott: The Olympic gold medallist on a sporting career that started on a trampoline

54 Heart rate training

Take it up a beat

With operators like Orangetheory Fitness putting heart rate training at the core of their offering, we ask our panel of experts where they think the new technology will take us

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58 fitness-kit.net special

Heart rate training

Is it time your operation embraced heart rate training? We look at some of the exciting new products in this growing area

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60 fitness-kit.net special

Functional training

What are the hot products in functional training? We round up some of the latest launches

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62 Market innovation

Pick ’n’ mix

ClassPass targets those who want to cherry pick the classes they attend. Co-founder Payal Kadakia talks about its swift rise to success and expansion beyond New York

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64 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

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66 Retention series

Retention 3.0

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

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72 Management series

Follow the leader

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

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74 European market report

Fitness on the rise

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

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78 SIBEC UK review

Ask the experts

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

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80 Supplier showcase

A spotlight on projects by Precor, Wattbike and Physical Company

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90 Research

The right dose

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

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3 Editor’s letter

The power of positivity

Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands

Download PDF magazine
View online

8 People profiles

Laura Trott

The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity

Download PDF magazine
View online

10 People profiles

Gordon Lott

The founder of Run2Work has a mission to get a million more people running regularly by 2020

Download PDF magazine
View online

11 People profiles

Sharon Cook

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

Download PDF magazine
View online

12 Letters

Write to reply

Technology is changing fitness, but tracking activity in isolation won’t motivate people to stay active, says David Langridge of Fitness First

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View online

14 News round-up

Pure Gym acquires LA fitness, Asda to launch functional studio concept, Nuffield teams up with Microsoft, payasUgym appoints head of brand

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24 International news

Fitness First’s High Performance Centre in Australia, and Japanese airport to feature running track

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26 IHRSA update

World leaders

The IHRSA Global 25 presents details of the leading 25 health club operators around the world

Download PDF magazine
View online

28 ukactive update

Rhetoric into Action

ukactive executive director Steven Ward outlines the organisation’s campaign to get Parliament active

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29 Diary dates

This month will see FitPro Live taking place in London, UK

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30 Promotional feature

Gladstone

The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?

Download PDF magazine
View online

32 Interview

Township Yogi

Elle Matthews, founder of the Township Yogi Project, talks to Kate Cracknell about how the non-profit is changing lives through yoga

Download PDF magazine
View online

38 Retention

What do one million members say?

How can member feedback be gathered and used by the fitness industry to refine its offering? Jon Nasta reports

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View online

44 Boutique fitness

Paying for expertise

Ray Algar reports on the rise of the small but perfectly formed boutique fitness operations, and considers the factors behind their success

Download PDF magazine
View online

48 Payment systems

Easy does it

The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?

Download PDF magazine
View online

On the cover | Laura Trott: The Olympic gold medallist on a sporting career that started on a trampoline

54 Heart rate training

Take it up a beat

58 fitness-kit.net special

Heart rate training

Is it time your operation embraced heart rate training? We look at some of the exciting new products in this growing area

Download PDF magazine
View online

60 fitness-kit.net special

Functional training

What are the hot products in functional training? We round up some of the latest launches

Download PDF magazine
View online

62 Market innovation

Pick ’n’ mix

64 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Les Mills licensed facilities have 500 more members per club than the global average, says new research

Download PDF magazine
View online

66 Retention series

Retention 3.0

The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

72 Management series

Follow the leader

According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

74 European market report

Fitness on the rise

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 SIBEC UK review

Ask the experts

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

Download PDF magazine
View online

80 Supplier showcase

A spotlight on projects by Precor, Wattbike and Physical Company

Download PDF magazine
View online

90 Research

The right dose

Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best

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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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

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

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...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

Life Fitness

The Life Fitness family of brands offers an unrivalled product portfolio, providing customers with a [more...]

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