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5 Editor’s letter

Join the meditation club

A new breed of boutique studio is showing how meditation and mindfulness can be packaged in a way that engages today’s consumer, says Kate Cracknell

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The quest for open data in the fitness sector, the acquisition of REPs, and the impact body scanners may have on health outcomes are topics for discussion

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14 People profile

Julie Creffield

The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers

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15 People profile

Dr Nick Cavill

Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active

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16 People profile

Dr Paul McCarthy

Sports psychologist Dr Paul McCarthy on the importance of understanding our thoughts and emotions when exercising

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18 News round-up

Dance exercise classes at New York’s Met, JD Gyms expands by 25 per cent and Wexer partners with Move 123

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31 Events calendar

A round-up of the key events in the health and fitness calendar worldwide

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32 Interview – Greg Oliver

The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation

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36 Talking point

Personal boundaries

How can you be sure that members of both genders, and all ages, feel completely comfortable in your gym? We ask our panel

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40 Mystery Shopper

Premium McFIT

Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT

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46 Meditation

Brain gyms

A new breed of meditation studio in the US is offering drop-in sessions for people wanting to take time out from their stressful lives. Is this set to become a global trend?

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52 Mind-Body

The pull of pilates

Pilates has blossomed since its creation in the early 1900s. We talk to leading providers about what to expect next

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56 Human Resources

Getting engaged

Passionate and committed employees have a direct impact on your bottom line. So how can operators best drive engagement levels across their team?

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60 Social Media

Social psychology

Xercise4Less topped the social media charts in a recent industry survey. Its social media guru Joe Hall shares his tips

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On the cover | Greg Oliver: Greg Oliver, CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant discusses his bold plans for growth

62 Online Fitness

Taking it home

Tom Walker reports on the array of virtual exercise apps that are taking fitness beyond the four walls of the gym

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66 Interview – Peter Woods

Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO

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68 Functional training

Putting the fun in functional

As functional training grows in popularity, operators are investing in ever-more eye-catching zones for their clubs

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72 Architecture & Design

Shake, rattle & roll

How much consideration do you give to potential vibration and noise issues when building a gym? Martin McNulty reports

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76 ukactive update

Making an impact

Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s focus for the next few years

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78 IHRSA update

Relationship revolution

Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison

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80 FIBO & EHFF Preview

FIBO & EHFF 2017

We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April

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85 Fitness-kit.net

A stimulating subject

The latest product news from the world of EMS (Electric Muscle Stimulation)

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87 Supplier showcase

SWEAT! Gyms installs Safe Space Lockers, Solan Fitness chooses Cybex, and Pure World Energy delivers savings for 1Life

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96 Research

A labour of love

Exercise during pregnancy may protect children from disease later in life, according to a recent study from the US

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

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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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EP 2017 issue 3

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Join the meditation club

A new breed of boutique studio is showing how meditation and mindfulness can be packaged in a way that engages today’s consumer, says Kate Cracknell

View in digital edition
View online

11 Letters

Write to reply

The quest for open data in the fitness sector, the acquisition of REPs, and the impact body scanners may have on health outcomes are topics for discussion

View in digital edition
View online

14 People profile

Julie Creffield

The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers

View in digital edition
View online

15 People profile

Dr Nick Cavill

Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

Dr Paul McCarthy

Sports psychologist Dr Paul McCarthy on the importance of understanding our thoughts and emotions when exercising

View in digital edition
View online

18 News round-up

Dance exercise classes at New York’s Met, JD Gyms expands by 25 per cent and Wexer partners with Move 123

View in digital edition

31 Events calendar

A round-up of the key events in the health and fitness calendar worldwide

View in digital edition

32 Interview – Greg Oliver

The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation

View in digital edition
View online

36 Talking point

Personal boundaries

How can you be sure that members of both genders, and all ages, feel completely comfortable in your gym? We ask our panel

View in digital edition
View online

40 Mystery Shopper

Premium McFIT

Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT

View in digital edition
View online

46 Meditation

Brain gyms

52 Mind-Body

The pull of pilates

Pilates has blossomed since its creation in the early 1900s. We talk to leading providers about what to expect next

View in digital edition
View online

56 Human Resources

Getting engaged

Passionate and committed employees have a direct impact on your bottom line. So how can operators best drive engagement levels across their team?

View in digital edition
View online

60 Social Media

Social psychology

Xercise4Less topped the social media charts in a recent industry survey. Its social media guru Joe Hall shares his tips

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Greg Oliver: Greg Oliver, CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant discusses his bold plans for growth

62 Online Fitness

Taking it home

Tom Walker reports on the array of virtual exercise apps that are taking fitness beyond the four walls of the gym

View in digital edition
View online

66 Interview – Peter Woods

Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO

View in digital edition
View online

68 Functional training

Putting the fun in functional

As functional training grows in popularity, operators are investing in ever-more eye-catching zones for their clubs

View in digital edition
View online

72 Architecture & Design

Shake, rattle & roll

How much consideration do you give to potential vibration and noise issues when building a gym? Martin McNulty reports

View in digital edition
View online

76 ukactive update

Making an impact

Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s focus for the next few years

View in digital edition
View online

78 IHRSA update

Relationship revolution

Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison

View in digital edition
View online

80 FIBO & EHFF Preview

FIBO & EHFF 2017

We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April

View in digital edition
View online

85 Fitness-kit.net

A stimulating subject

The latest product news from the world of EMS (Electric Muscle Stimulation)

View in digital edition
View online

87 Supplier showcase

SWEAT! Gyms installs Safe Space Lockers, Solan Fitness chooses Cybex, and Pure World Energy delivers savings for 1Life

View in digital edition
View online

96 Research

A labour of love

Exercise during pregnancy may protect children from disease later in life, according to a recent study from the US

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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

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

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

miha bodytec

Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscl [more...]

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CATALOGUE GALLERY

Physical Company..

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