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EP 2017 issue 9
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5 Editor’s letter

 Tackling injuries in house
Lauretta Ihonor says gyms should offer sports injury treatments as standard

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10 Letters

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Is it time to modernise leisure centres?

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12 People profile

 Ivo Gormley
The founder of the GoodGym explains his concept of doing good while keeping fit

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14 People profile

 Todd Allen
LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to reinvent residential gyms

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16 People profile

 Isabel Van De Keere
The healthtech entrepreneur says gyms could benefit from VR physiotherapy

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18 News round-up
The world’s largest Gold’s Gym opens in Jordan, Xiaomi overtakes Apple in wearables market, NHS backs fitness-focused towns

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30 Events calendar
The BP: Fitness trade show and National Fitness Day take place this month

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32 Interview

 Nick Coutts
The Fitness Hut CEO talks about disrupting the Portuguese fitness market and giving members more for less

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40 Talking point

 Too much of a good thing
Is the HIIT trend putting instructors and members at risk of serious injury?

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44 Wellbeing

 Power napping
Sleep services are being offered by some gyms, but do they really improve poor sleep?

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50 Industry trends

 Fitness in transit
Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry innovations that are making it easier than ever before to keep fit on-the-go

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54 Promotional feature

 Wattbike
Wattbike Cycling Zones will increasingly become a feature at gyms and leisure centres across the country, with Rotherham Leisure Complex one of the first to experience the benefits

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56 Interview

 Rob Deutsch
The founder of F45 talks about the fitness franchise’s remarkable worldwide growth in just three and a half years

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60 Promotional feature

 Active Network
More Than Child’s Play

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On the cover | Nick Coutts: Fitness Hut’s CEO reveals the secret to thriving in the low-cost sector
62 Ask an expert

 Brain power
Kath Hudson asks industry experts if active children perform better

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68 Training

 Good vibrations
We explore the lesser-known benefits of vibration training according to research, from improved balance to cardiovascular health

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72 Technology

Monitoring the pack
Is tracking member activity and performance during group exercise classes always a good thing?

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78 Show preview

 BP: Fitness Trade Show 2017
On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.

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80 Nutrition

 Food for thought
Tweaking health club food and beverages can benefit revenue and member health

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87 Supplier showcase

 Luxury reopening
Cybex kits out Club Baltimore Fitness and Wellbeing Centre in London after an extensive gym redesign

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88 IHRSA update

 The Global 25 rankings
Patricia Amend rounds up the top 25 gyms and health clubs across the globe

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90 ukactive update

 National Fitness Day 2017
Steven Ward looks ahead to this year’s event

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92 Fitness-kit.net

 Product innovations
Lauren Heath-Jones rounds up the latest innovations in health and fitness

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95 Promotional feature

 InBody
Join the millions of professionals that trust InBody, the global leader in the body composition analysis industry

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100 Research

 Wealthy weekend warriors
A new study suggests that how much you earn influences how much exercise you do and when you do it

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EP 2017 issue 9
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
5 Editor’s letter

 Tackling injuries in house
Lauretta Ihonor says gyms should offer sports injury treatments as standard

View in digital edition
View online
10 Letters

 Write to reply
Is it time to modernise leisure centres?

View in digital edition
View online
12 People profile

 Ivo Gormley
The founder of the GoodGym explains his concept of doing good while keeping fit

View in digital edition
View online
14 People profile

 Todd Allen
LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to reinvent residential gyms

View in digital edition
View online
16 People profile

 Isabel Van De Keere
The healthtech entrepreneur says gyms could benefit from VR physiotherapy

View in digital edition
View online
18 News round-up
The world’s largest Gold’s Gym opens in Jordan, Xiaomi overtakes Apple in wearables market, NHS backs fitness-focused towns

View in digital edition
30 Events calendar
The BP: Fitness trade show and National Fitness Day take place this month

View in digital edition
32 Interview

 Nick Coutts
The Fitness Hut CEO talks about disrupting the Portuguese fitness market and giving members more for less

View in digital edition
View online
40 Talking point

 Too much of a good thing
Is the HIIT trend putting instructors and members at risk of serious injury?

View in digital edition
View online
44 Wellbeing

 Power napping
Sleep services are being offered by some gyms, but do they really improve poor sleep?

View in digital edition
View online
50 Industry trends

 Fitness in transit
Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry innovations that are making it easier than ever before to keep fit on-the-go

View in digital edition
View online
54 Promotional feature

 Wattbike
Wattbike Cycling Zones will increasingly become a feature at gyms and leisure centres across the country, with Rotherham Leisure Complex one of the first to experience the benefits

View in digital edition
View online
56 Interview

 Rob Deutsch
The founder of F45 talks about the fitness franchise’s remarkable worldwide growth in just three and a half years

View in digital edition
View online
60 Promotional feature

 Active Network
More Than Child’s Play

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Nick Coutts: Fitness Hut’s CEO reveals the secret to thriving in the low-cost sector
62 Ask an expert

 Brain power
Kath Hudson asks industry experts if active children perform better

View in digital edition
View online
68 Training

 Good vibrations
We explore the lesser-known benefits of vibration training according to research, from improved balance to cardiovascular health

View in digital edition
View online
72 Technology

Monitoring the pack
Is tracking member activity and performance during group exercise classes always a good thing?

View in digital edition
View online
78 Show preview

 BP: Fitness Trade Show 2017
On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.

View in digital edition
View online
80 Nutrition

 Food for thought
Tweaking health club food and beverages can benefit revenue and member health

View in digital edition
View online
87 Supplier showcase

 Luxury reopening
Cybex kits out Club Baltimore Fitness and Wellbeing Centre in London after an extensive gym redesign

View in digital edition
View online
88 IHRSA update

 The Global 25 rankings
Patricia Amend rounds up the top 25 gyms and health clubs across the globe

View in digital edition
View online
90 ukactive update

 National Fitness Day 2017
Steven Ward looks ahead to this year’s event

View in digital edition
View online
92 Fitness-kit.net

 Product innovations
Lauren Heath-Jones rounds up the latest innovations in health and fitness

View in digital edition
View online
95 Promotional feature

 InBody
Join the millions of professionals that trust InBody, the global leader in the body composition analysis industry

View in digital edition
View online
100 Research

 Wealthy weekend warriors
A new study suggests that how much you earn influences how much exercise you do and when you do it

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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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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...]

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...]
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COMPANY PROFILES
ukactive

ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringi [more...]
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08-08 May 2024

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10-12 May 2024

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