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5 Editor’s letter

Prevention in the spotlight

It’s vital that we engage the public in preventative healthcare, and PHE’s new One You campaign gives us a chance to do just that, says Kate Cracknell

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17 Letters

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Joining the dots between fitness and rehab, and creating a community through apps

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22 News round-up

Spanish operator Metropolitan unveils expansion plans, the UK has a ‘sugar tax’ Cybex partners Williams F1, and will boutique studios venture outside London?

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37 Events calendar

A look at the key upcoming events in the international health and fitness calendar

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38 Interview - Valerie Bönström

The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion

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44 Talking point - property

Site insight

How is the fitness sector faring when it comes to securing good locations for clubs?

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50 Gymtopia series

Walking alongside a community

As part of our Gymtopia series, we look at how one Canadian club is making a long-term difference with its charitable work

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54 Promotional feature

Elevate

Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event

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56 Social media

Under the influence

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’?

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60 Industry trends

Move with the times

Open platforms, personalised plans and boutiques within clubs are just some of the trends industry experts are predicting for 2016. Kath Hudson reports

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64 Promotional feature

Matrix

Matrix Fitness looks ahead to the 2016 Olympic Games, and encourages everyone to find the sporting hero inside themselves

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68 Market research

European leaders

Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe

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72 Retention

What makes a loyal customer?

Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis

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78 Promotional feature

Wattbike

The new Wattbike Hub app acts as a portable personal trainer, providing everything from fitness tests to workouts, plans and analysis

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80 Activity tracking

Right on track

It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this?

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On the cover | Valerie Bönström and Steffi Graf: Valerie Bönström and Steffi Graf – women-only franchise Mrs.Sporty eyes up 1,000 clubs in the US

85 Activity tracking - smart bras

fitness-kit.net

We take a look at some of the new smart bras combining proper support with the latest wearable technology

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86 Promotional feature

Technogym

Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart

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88 Retention - reward schemes

Activity = reward

Are tangible rewards the best way to get members to stick to their exercise regimes? We report on the growing category of exercise reward schemes

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94 Promotional feature

CFM

Creative Fitness Marketing has been helping operators attract new members for 26 years – so how does it work?

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96 ukactive update

Killing the cliché

A number of fitness brands changed the conversation in their New Year ad campaigns. Mark Hutcheon takes a closer look

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98 Promotional feature

TVS

TVS Sports Surfaces profiles its recent noise- and vibration-reducing project at Body Zone Fitness in Newcastle, UK

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100 Q&A – Molly Kemmer

IHRSA update

The outgoing IHRSA chair reflects on the learnings from her 12-month tenure, and challenges the fitness sector to think bigger and think differently

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102 Promotional feature

Ojmar

From spring 2017, the UK’s pound coin changes to a new 12-sided coin. Is your business ready?

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105 Supplier showcase

We highlight recent projects from suppliers Cybex International UK, Life Fitness and Technogym

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111 Strength training

fitness-kit.net

A look at some of the latest innovations in strength equipment around the world

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116 Research round-up

Judgement call

Obese people tend to see distances as being further than they really are, and hills steeper, according to research from the US

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Prevention in the spotlight

It’s vital that we engage the public in preventative healthcare, and PHE’s new One You campaign gives us a chance to do just that, says Kate Cracknell

View in digital edition
View online

17 Letters

Write to reply

Joining the dots between fitness and rehab, and creating a community through apps

View in digital edition
View online

22 News round-up

Spanish operator Metropolitan unveils expansion plans, the UK has a ‘sugar tax’ Cybex partners Williams F1, and will boutique studios venture outside London?

View in digital edition

37 Events calendar

A look at the key upcoming events in the international health and fitness calendar

View in digital edition

38 Interview - Valerie Bönström

The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion

View in digital edition
View online

44 Talking point - property

Site insight

How is the fitness sector faring when it comes to securing good locations for clubs?

View in digital edition
View online

50 Gymtopia series

Walking alongside a community

As part of our Gymtopia series, we look at how one Canadian club is making a long-term difference with its charitable work

View in digital edition
View online

54 Promotional feature

Elevate

Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event

View in digital edition
View online

56 Social media

Under the influence

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’?

View in digital edition
View online

60 Industry trends

Move with the times

Open platforms, personalised plans and boutiques within clubs are just some of the trends industry experts are predicting for 2016. Kath Hudson reports

View in digital edition
View online

64 Promotional feature

Matrix

Matrix Fitness looks ahead to the 2016 Olympic Games, and encourages everyone to find the sporting hero inside themselves

View in digital edition
View online

68 Market research

European leaders

Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe

View in digital edition
View online

72 Retention

What makes a loyal customer?

Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis

View in digital edition
View online

78 Promotional feature

Wattbike

The new Wattbike Hub app acts as a portable personal trainer, providing everything from fitness tests to workouts, plans and analysis

View in digital edition
View online

80 Activity tracking

Right on track

It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this?

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Valerie Bönström and Steffi Graf: Valerie Bönström and Steffi Graf – women-only franchise Mrs.Sporty eyes up 1,000 clubs in the US

85 Activity tracking - smart bras

fitness-kit.net

We take a look at some of the new smart bras combining proper support with the latest wearable technology

View in digital edition
View online

86 Promotional feature

Technogym

Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart

View in digital edition
View online

88 Retention - reward schemes

Activity = reward

Are tangible rewards the best way to get members to stick to their exercise regimes? We report on the growing category of exercise reward schemes

View in digital edition
View online

94 Promotional feature

CFM

Creative Fitness Marketing has been helping operators attract new members for 26 years – so how does it work?

View in digital edition
View online

96 ukactive update

Killing the cliché

A number of fitness brands changed the conversation in their New Year ad campaigns. Mark Hutcheon takes a closer look

View in digital edition
View online

98 Promotional feature

TVS

TVS Sports Surfaces profiles its recent noise- and vibration-reducing project at Body Zone Fitness in Newcastle, UK

View in digital edition
View online

100 Q&A – Molly Kemmer

IHRSA update

The outgoing IHRSA chair reflects on the learnings from her 12-month tenure, and challenges the fitness sector to think bigger and think differently

View in digital edition
View online

102 Promotional feature

Ojmar

From spring 2017, the UK’s pound coin changes to a new 12-sided coin. Is your business ready?

View in digital edition
View online

105 Supplier showcase

We highlight recent projects from suppliers Cybex International UK, Life Fitness and Technogym

View in digital edition
View online

111 Strength training

fitness-kit.net

A look at some of the latest innovations in strength equipment around the world

View in digital edition
View online

116 Research round-up

Judgement call

Obese people tend to see distances as being further than they really are, and hills steeper, according to research from the US

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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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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...]

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Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with [more...]

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