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3 Editor's letter

'Giving advice'

Although initially helpful in explaining the support I'd get, the instructor then clammed up, saying: "I can't tell you all this, or you won't have any reason to pay extra for personal training"

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6 Letters

Write to reply

Shouldn’t we be highlighting the positives when we talk to kids about exercise? asks ZigZag’s James Porter

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8 News

News update

Designs revealed for Plymouth’s Life Centre, and operator Time Fitness launches an equipment distribution arm in partnership with Star Trac

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14 News

International news

Frankfurt’s 10th Fitness First, South American deals for Technogym, and ‘fitness rooms’ in Cape Town

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16 News

FIA update

Steven Ward provides an update on the national Physical Activity Alliance

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20 News

REPS update

Details of the new entry structure

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22 News

People

Simon Wright is Pineapple Europe MD, and Lisa Taylor moves to MEND

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25 Diary

Diary dates

Get ready for FIBO, SIBEC UK and Club Industry East

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26 Everyone's talking about

Change4life

What can health clubs do to make the most of the opportunities presented by the government’s Change4Life campaign?

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28 Interview

Pradeep Rajan

The CEO of Qatar-based GSSG talks about the group’s plans to expand its fitness business globally

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32 Boxing

It's a knockout

We report on the ever-increasing popularity of boxing-inspired fitness at health clubs across the UK

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36 Personal training

Taking it personally

We investigate the growth in personal training, both in the shape of standalone studios, and clubs where the business model is weighted heavily towards PT

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40 New opening

Leading by example

Caroline Wilkinson visits the new gym at the DCSF to find out if government is practising what it preaches when it comes to fitness

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44 Research round-up

Mind games

Research shows that regular exercise can enhance cognitive capacity of older people and help fight the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s

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46 Group exercise

All together now

Group exercise promotes loyalty among members, but what does it take to create an effective class schedule? We round up some best practice examples and advice

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50 Special populations

New perspective

Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, outlines ways in which facilities can make sure they cater for older people

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54 Mystery shopper

Thinking outside the box

We mystery shop the third Gymbox site, located at Bank in London

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56 Weight management

The weighting game

Equipment manufacturers are developing weight management programmes for operators to buy off-the-shelf to use with members

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61 Franchising

Franchise round-up

An in-depth look at the movers and shakers in the franchise market

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66 Leasing

New lease of life

In this time of economic uncertainty, is leasing an option that operators should consider? We report

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69 Retention software

Retention returns

We take a look at some of the retention software systems on the market and ask how they can enhance an operator’s bottom line

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72 Fitness-kit.net special

Uniforms and gymwear

New options from Corporate Trends, Simon Jersey and P81

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74 Supplier profile

Steve Wright, Scifit

The MD of SCIFIT UK talks about the company’s medical heritage and its status as an IFI R&D associate

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77 Show preview

Fibo 2009

Make your way to Essen for Europe’s largest health and fitness trade show

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EP 2009 issue 4

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

'Giving advice'

6 Letters

Write to reply

Shouldn’t we be highlighting the positives when we talk to kids about exercise? asks ZigZag’s James Porter

Download PDF magazine

8 News

News update

Designs revealed for Plymouth’s Life Centre, and operator Time Fitness launches an equipment distribution arm in partnership with Star Trac

Download PDF magazine

14 News

International news

Frankfurt’s 10th Fitness First, South American deals for Technogym, and ‘fitness rooms’ in Cape Town

Download PDF magazine

16 News

FIA update

Steven Ward provides an update on the national Physical Activity Alliance

Download PDF magazine

20 News

REPS update

Details of the new entry structure

Download PDF magazine

22 News

People

Simon Wright is Pineapple Europe MD, and Lisa Taylor moves to MEND

Download PDF magazine

25 Diary

Diary dates

Get ready for FIBO, SIBEC UK and Club Industry East

Download PDF magazine

26 Everyone's talking about

Change4life

What can health clubs do to make the most of the opportunities presented by the government’s Change4Life campaign?

Download PDF magazine

28 Interview

Pradeep Rajan

The CEO of Qatar-based GSSG talks about the group’s plans to expand its fitness business globally

Download PDF magazine

32 Boxing

It's a knockout

We report on the ever-increasing popularity of boxing-inspired fitness at health clubs across the UK

Download PDF magazine

36 Personal training

Taking it personally

We investigate the growth in personal training, both in the shape of standalone studios, and clubs where the business model is weighted heavily towards PT

Download PDF magazine

40 New opening

Leading by example

Caroline Wilkinson visits the new gym at the DCSF to find out if government is practising what it preaches when it comes to fitness

Download PDF magazine

44 Research round-up

Mind games

Research shows that regular exercise can enhance cognitive capacity of older people and help fight the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s

Download PDF magazine

46 Group exercise

All together now

Group exercise promotes loyalty among members, but what does it take to create an effective class schedule? We round up some best practice examples and advice

Download PDF magazine

50 Special populations

New perspective

Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, outlines ways in which facilities can make sure they cater for older people

Download PDF magazine

54 Mystery shopper

Thinking outside the box

We mystery shop the third Gymbox site, located at Bank in London

Download PDF magazine

56 Weight management

The weighting game

Equipment manufacturers are developing weight management programmes for operators to buy off-the-shelf to use with members

Download PDF magazine

61 Franchising

Franchise round-up

An in-depth look at the movers and shakers in the franchise market

Download PDF magazine

66 Leasing

New lease of life

In this time of economic uncertainty, is leasing an option that operators should consider? We report

Download PDF magazine

69 Retention software

Retention returns

We take a look at some of the retention software systems on the market and ask how they can enhance an operator’s bottom line

Download PDF magazine

72 Fitness-kit.net special

Uniforms and gymwear

New options from Corporate Trends, Simon Jersey and P81

Download PDF magazine

74 Supplier profile

Steve Wright, Scifit

The MD of SCIFIT UK talks about the company’s medical heritage and its status as an IFI R&D associate

Download PDF magazine

77 Show preview

Fibo 2009

Make your way to Essen for Europe’s largest health and fitness trade show

Download PDF magazine

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