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EP 2017 issue 11
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5 Editor’s letter

 Building on the success of 2017
Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor

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10 Letters

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How to get the deconditioned into gyms

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12 People profile

 Multifit
The founders of the functional training gym on taking on the Indian fitness market

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14 People profile

 Em Sheldon
The social media influencer explains how operators can tap into influencer marketing

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16 People profile

 Edwina Brocklesby
Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete on how to best engage the older market

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18 News round-up
Pure Gym is sold to LGP, Fitness First Australia opens first 24/7 gyms and David Lloyd trials a new mood-boosting class

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29 Events calendar
EuropeActive’s ISM takes place this month

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30 Interview

 Jan Spaticchia & the énergie group
We discuss rebranding, IPOs and international growth with the CEO of the UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team

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34 Top Team

 The énergie group
The key people in the fitness franchise group’s management team

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40 Ask an expert

 Excessive exercisers
Kath Hudson asks how operators should deal with customers who overexercisers

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44 Promotional feature

 Technogym
Leading the race to a more connected world

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46 Consumer trends

 Generation Z
How can clubs best get ready for a new generation of consumers and employees?

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52 Interview

 Joan Murphy & Pip Black
Frame founders Pip Black and Joan Murphy on why their brand is focused on feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics

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58 Talking point

 No pain, no gain?
Are DOMS-free exercise programmes needed to get more people moving?

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On the cover | Jan Spaticchia: The énergie group’s CEO reveals company plans for international expansion
64 Interview

 BodySPace
Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia recently launched a tech-centred hybrid fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace. We meet the duo behind it

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70 Promotional feature

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Connected solutions

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72 Retention

 Staying loyal
How authentic member communication can help to improve retention rates

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78 Gym Design

 Design spotlight
We showcase the street-art-inspired design of Hotel Jen Beijing’s new 24 hour gym

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83 Supplier showcase

 Cohesive integration
Life Fitness partners with Edinburgh Leisure, Technogym transforms university gym and DFC assists Oldham Community Leisure

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88 IHRSA update

 Stateside growth
A round up of the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report reveals promising growth opportunities in the US market

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90 ukactive update

 Workplace mental health
ukactive’s public affairs director Huw Edwards highlights physical activity’s role in workplace wellbeing

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92 Sponsored briefing

 Legend
Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data

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94 Fitness-kit.net

 Product innovations
Lauren Heath-Jones takes a look at the latest health and fitness products and innovations, including Speedflex’s training pods and Bkool’s smart trainers

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100 Research

 Heart healthy Exercise
New research suggests that combined Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is significantly better at reducing heart disease risk than either exercise alone

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EP 2017 issue 11
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
5 Editor’s letter

 Building on the success of 2017
Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor

View in digital edition
View online
10 Letters

 Write to reply
How to get the deconditioned into gyms

View in digital edition
View online
12 People profile

 Multifit
The founders of the functional training gym on taking on the Indian fitness market

View in digital edition
View online
14 People profile

 Em Sheldon
The social media influencer explains how operators can tap into influencer marketing

View in digital edition
View online
16 People profile

 Edwina Brocklesby
Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete on how to best engage the older market

View in digital edition
View online
18 News round-up
Pure Gym is sold to LGP, Fitness First Australia opens first 24/7 gyms and David Lloyd trials a new mood-boosting class

View in digital edition
29 Events calendar
EuropeActive’s ISM takes place this month

View in digital edition
30 Interview

 Jan Spaticchia & the énergie group
We discuss rebranding, IPOs and international growth with the CEO of the UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team

View in digital edition
View online
34 Top Team

 The énergie group
The key people in the fitness franchise group’s management team

View in digital edition
View online
40 Ask an expert

 Excessive exercisers
Kath Hudson asks how operators should deal with customers who overexercisers

View in digital edition
View online
44 Promotional feature

 Technogym
Leading the race to a more connected world

View in digital edition
View online
46 Consumer trends

 Generation Z
How can clubs best get ready for a new generation of consumers and employees?

View in digital edition
View online
52 Interview

 Joan Murphy & Pip Black
Frame founders Pip Black and Joan Murphy on why their brand is focused on feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics

View in digital edition
View online
58 Talking point

 No pain, no gain?
Are DOMS-free exercise programmes needed to get more people moving?

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Jan Spaticchia: The énergie group’s CEO reveals company plans for international expansion
64 Interview

 BodySPace
Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia recently launched a tech-centred hybrid fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace. We meet the duo behind it

View in digital edition
View online
70 Promotional feature

 Matrix
Connected solutions

View in digital edition
View online
72 Retention

 Staying loyal
How authentic member communication can help to improve retention rates

View in digital edition
View online
78 Gym Design

 Design spotlight
We showcase the street-art-inspired design of Hotel Jen Beijing’s new 24 hour gym

View in digital edition
View online
83 Supplier showcase

 Cohesive integration
Life Fitness partners with Edinburgh Leisure, Technogym transforms university gym and DFC assists Oldham Community Leisure

View in digital edition
View online
88 IHRSA update

 Stateside growth
A round up of the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report reveals promising growth opportunities in the US market

View in digital edition
View online
90 ukactive update

 Workplace mental health
ukactive’s public affairs director Huw Edwards highlights physical activity’s role in workplace wellbeing

View in digital edition
View online
92 Sponsored briefing

 Legend
Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data

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

 Product innovations
Lauren Heath-Jones takes a look at the latest health and fitness products and innovations, including Speedflex’s training pods and Bkool’s smart trainers

View in digital edition
View online
100 Research

 Heart healthy Exercise
New research suggests that combined Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is significantly better at reducing heart disease risk than either exercise alone

View in digital edition
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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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...]

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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Mindbody is the leading business management software for the fitness and wellness industries. [more...]
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08-08 May 2024

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