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3 Editor’s letter

Active Every Day

The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell

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8 Letters

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This month’s post bag was full of letters about ukactive and CIMSPA’s efforts to drive professionalism in the sector. What are your thoughts?

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12 News round-up

Sports Direct Fitness finds the formula for its roll-out, National Fitness Day hits the headlines, Precor signs deal with Spinning, and LA fitness’ Arthur McColl heads to Anytime Fitness in Australia

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20 International news

Elements set to open two more clubs in Frankfurt, and World Class Russia opens largest club to date

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22 IHRSA update

Ken Hughes

Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting

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24 ukactive update

Business works out

ukactive’s latest report investigates best practice in the area of community wellbeing cross-sector partnerships. Executive director Steven Ward explains more

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25 Diary dates

Are you ready for IHRSA Europe, which takes place in Marseille, France this month? And how about SIBEC Europe, coming up in November?

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26 Talkback

Health messaging

The Royal Society of Public Health has suggested hairdressers and bar staff could push health messages. So where do health clubs fit in?

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28 Interview

Sébastien Foucan

The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun

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36 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Gladstone’s Learn2 software has revolutionised course management, with benefits for both customers and the bottom line

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38 Extreme training

To the extreme

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

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48 Customer insight

The path to purchase

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

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52 Consumer trends

The Uber-all economy

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

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56 Technology

Up close and personal

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

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On the cover | Sébastien Foucan: Casino Royale's freerunning star sees the world as his playground

60 Interview

Chrissie Wellington

The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun

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64 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

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66 Nutrition & obesity

Good fat

Could brown fat offer a lifeline in battling obesity, and how do we activate it in our bodies? Kate Cracknell reviews the latest research

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72 Online fitness

Home delivery

Streaming classes into the home shouldn’t be seen as a threat to health clubs, say the experts. In fact, it could be the way to engage more people with exercise

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76 Promotional feature

Running Unlimited

Win a trip to Australia to train with a top pro cycling team, courtesy of Running Unlimited

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78 Global trends

All the rage

Stephen Tharrett of ClubIntel shares the findings from the 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

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82 Studio innovations

fitness-kit.net special

New ideas to keep your studio offering up to date

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84 Supplier showcase

We take a look at recent projects by Premier Software, D2F Fitness and Matrix Fitness

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90 Flexible memberships

Come one, come all

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

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98 Research

Hot topic

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

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W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy

Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October. [more...]

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

Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors. [more...]

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Everyone Active

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EP 2015 issue 10

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Magazine archive

3 Editor’s letter

Active Every Day

8 Letters

Write to reply

This month’s post bag was full of letters about ukactive and CIMSPA’s efforts to drive professionalism in the sector. What are your thoughts?

View in digital edition
View online

12 News round-up

20 International news

Elements set to open two more clubs in Frankfurt, and World Class Russia opens largest club to date

View in digital edition

22 IHRSA update

Ken Hughes

Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting

View in digital edition
View online

24 ukactive update

Business works out

ukactive’s latest report investigates best practice in the area of community wellbeing cross-sector partnerships. Executive director Steven Ward explains more

View in digital edition
View online

25 Diary dates

Are you ready for IHRSA Europe, which takes place in Marseille, France this month? And how about SIBEC Europe, coming up in November?

View in digital edition

26 Talkback

Health messaging

The Royal Society of Public Health has suggested hairdressers and bar staff could push health messages. So where do health clubs fit in?

View in digital edition
View online

28 Interview

Sébastien Foucan

The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun

View in digital edition
View online

36 Promotional feature

Gladstone

Gladstone’s Learn2 software has revolutionised course management, with benefits for both customers and the bottom line

View in digital edition
View online

38 Extreme training

To the extreme

Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?

View in digital edition
View online

48 Customer insight

The path to purchase

Touchstone Partners’ Tim Baker looks at the journey to becoming – and staying – a health club member

View in digital edition
View online

52 Consumer trends

The Uber-all economy

The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

View in digital edition
View online

56 Technology

Up close and personal

Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Sébastien Foucan: Casino Royale's freerunning star sees the world as his playground

60 Interview

Chrissie Wellington

The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun

View in digital edition
View online

64 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system

View in digital edition
View online

66 Nutrition & obesity

Good fat

Could brown fat offer a lifeline in battling obesity, and how do we activate it in our bodies? Kate Cracknell reviews the latest research

View in digital edition
View online

72 Online fitness

Home delivery

Streaming classes into the home shouldn’t be seen as a threat to health clubs, say the experts. In fact, it could be the way to engage more people with exercise

View in digital edition
View online

76 Promotional feature

Running Unlimited

Win a trip to Australia to train with a top pro cycling team, courtesy of Running Unlimited

View in digital edition
View online

78 Global trends

All the rage

Stephen Tharrett of ClubIntel shares the findings from the 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend Report

View in digital edition
View online

82 Studio innovations

fitness-kit.net special

New ideas to keep your studio offering up to date

View in digital edition
View online

84 Supplier showcase

We take a look at recent projects by Premier Software, D2F Fitness and Matrix Fitness

View in digital edition
View online

90 Flexible memberships

Come one, come all

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

View in digital edition
View online

98 Research

Hot topic

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

View in digital edition
View online

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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

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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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