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5 Editor’s letter

Designing for dementia

With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell

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10 People profiles

Sean Conway

Adventurer Sean Conway believes everyone can do what he does – he’s “just the guy from the pub” – and urges us to unlock our inner adventurer

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12 People profiles

Sir Chris Hoy

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

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14 People profiles

Derek Beres

The creator of Flow Play explains how music impacts the brain, and why music selection for yoga classes is so important

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16 Letters

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The five-a-day message is well understood, but people are still very unsure about recommended activity levels, says Martin Guyton, CEO of Tonbridge and Malling trust

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18 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Why do you let your cycle studio lie empty? Les Mills has the solution

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20 News round-up

Pure Gym takeover of LA fitness given go-ahead, Under Armour’s latest acquisition, and should selfies be banned in gyms?

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30 Promotional feature

Massage Heights

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

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32 International news

The first Space Cycle music and fitness-based studio concept launches in Taiwan, while boutique fitness brand Barry’s Bootcamp unveils plans for further international expansion

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34 IHRSA update

One million strong

An in-depth study of health club retention in North America identifies the factors that spell the difference between winning and losing

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36 ukactive update

What makes a member more likely to leave?

Executive director of ukactive, Steven Ward, presents a sneak preview of the Flame survey findings, which will form part of the inaugural Consumer Insight report due this September

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37 Diary dates

Leisure Industry Week takes place at the Birmingham NEC this month, while Marseille, France, hosts the IHRSA European Congress in October

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38 Promotional feature

Escape

Escape Fitness explains how to spot a dumbbell from a smart one

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40 Interview

Getting the UK active

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

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48 Talkback

A testing time

Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?

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52 New opening

Bound for success

Jak Phillips visits Oxygen Freejumping in Acton and explores whether it can jumpstart the UK’s fledgling trampoline park market

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54 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Behind every seamless customer experience lies a raft of back-of-house admin tasks that are no less essential to business success – and Gladstone can help

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On the cover | Daley Thompson: Daley Thompson aims to make fitness fun at his new back-to-basics gym

56 Activity tracking

Training like a champion

How are elite athletes using activity tracking devices to make progress? We talk to four well-known names

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60 Interview

Sir Graham Watson

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

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64 New opening

A Daley dose of fun

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

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68 Promotional feature

Wattbike

Operators explain how they make the most of the Wattbikes in their facilities

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70 Retention series

Warm welcome & fond farewell

Are your reception staff your most undervalued retention resource? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates

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74 Virtual fitness

Here to stay

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

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78 Virtual fitness

fitness-kit.net special

A round-up of some of the main suppliers bringing virtual classes to the health and fitness market

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82 Supplier showcase

We look at recent installations from Technogym and Total Gym

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86 Promotional feature

Matrix

Matrix Fitness outlines the new products being launched at its Matrix International Show, taking place alongside LIW 2015

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88 Show preview

LIW 2015

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year

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92 Promotional feature

iDEA

For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment

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96 LIW exhibitor news

Find out about the latest product launches and innovations to be showcased at LIW this month

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102 Promotional feature

Cybex

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

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124 Research

Mind & movement

Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime

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EP 2015 issue 9

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Designing for dementia

10 People profiles

Sean Conway

Adventurer Sean Conway believes everyone can do what he does – he’s “just the guy from the pub” – and urges us to unlock our inner adventurer

View in digital edition
View online

12 People profiles

Sir Chris Hoy

New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving

View in digital edition
View online

14 People profiles

Derek Beres

The creator of Flow Play explains how music impacts the brain, and why music selection for yoga classes is so important

View in digital edition
View online

16 Letters

Write to reply

18 Promotional feature

Les Mills

Why do you let your cycle studio lie empty? Les Mills has the solution

View in digital edition
View online

20 News round-up

Pure Gym takeover of LA fitness given go-ahead, Under Armour’s latest acquisition, and should selfies be banned in gyms?

View in digital edition

30 Promotional feature

Massage Heights

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

View in digital edition
View online

32 International news

34 IHRSA update

One million strong

An in-depth study of health club retention in North America identifies the factors that spell the difference between winning and losing

View in digital edition
View online

36 ukactive update

What makes a member more likely to leave?

37 Diary dates

Leisure Industry Week takes place at the Birmingham NEC this month, while Marseille, France, hosts the IHRSA European Congress in October

View in digital edition

38 Promotional feature

Escape

Escape Fitness explains how to spot a dumbbell from a smart one

View in digital edition

40 Interview

Getting the UK active

48 Talkback

A testing time

Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?

View in digital edition
View online

52 New opening

Bound for success

Jak Phillips visits Oxygen Freejumping in Acton and explores whether it can jumpstart the UK’s fledgling trampoline park market

View in digital edition
View online

54 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Behind every seamless customer experience lies a raft of back-of-house admin tasks that are no less essential to business success – and Gladstone can help

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Daley Thompson: Daley Thompson aims to make fitness fun at his new back-to-basics gym

56 Activity tracking

Training like a champion

How are elite athletes using activity tracking devices to make progress? We talk to four well-known names

View in digital edition
View online

60 Interview

Sir Graham Watson

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

View in digital edition
View online

64 New opening

A Daley dose of fun

Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness

View in digital edition
View online

68 Promotional feature

Wattbike

Operators explain how they make the most of the Wattbikes in their facilities

View in digital edition
View online

70 Retention series

Warm welcome & fond farewell

Are your reception staff your most undervalued retention resource? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates

View in digital edition
View online

74 Virtual fitness

Here to stay

Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?

View in digital edition
View online

78 Virtual fitness

fitness-kit.net special

A round-up of some of the main suppliers bringing virtual classes to the health and fitness market

View in digital edition
View online

82 Supplier showcase

We look at recent installations from Technogym and Total Gym

View in digital edition
View online

86 Promotional feature

Matrix

Matrix Fitness outlines the new products being launched at its Matrix International Show, taking place alongside LIW 2015

View in digital edition

88 Show preview

LIW 2015

Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year

View in digital edition
View online

92 Promotional feature

iDEA

96 LIW exhibitor news

Find out about the latest product launches and innovations to be showcased at LIW this month

View in digital edition

102 Promotional feature

Cybex

Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training

View in digital edition
View online

124 Research

Mind & movement

Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime

View in digital edition
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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Everyone Active operates leisure centres in partnership with local councils across the UK. Today, Ev [more...]

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