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EP 2018 issue 6

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5 Editor’s letter

Focus on property

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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13 Letters

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Jenny Patrickson of Active IQ calls for collaboration, rather than competition, in the awarding organisation sector

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14 People profile

Louise Parker

The fitness and diet guru, known for her six-week programme, takes her workout and wellness concept to Harrods

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16 People profile

Idris Allan

Argos – recently acquired by Sainsbury’s – is making a bid for the home fitness market and using social media influencers to target a younger audience

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18 News

Xponential Fitness begins expansion in the UK; The Gym Group CEO, John Treharne, hands over the reins; and the UK fitness sector is worth £5bn

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29 ukactive update

Save the children

Jack Shakespeare, head of ukactive Kids, argues for a collective approach to beating childhood inactivity – a trend that has consequences just as serious as childhood obesity

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30 Ask an expert

Get real

Steph Eaves digs into the challenges faced by operators around securing new sites in the current real estate market

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36 Interview

Justin Musgrove

Bannatyne is on a roll. Its CEO explains how creating “affordable luxury” has allowed the brand to grow and set its sights on extending into Europe

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42 Research

Growth study

The European Health & Fitness Market Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most profitable operator in Europe

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48 Promotional feature

eGym

eGym has developed a programme specifically designed to combat diabetes, giving operators the perfect way to attract and assist this segment of the population

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50 IHRSA update

Asia Pacific

The latest Asia Pacific research from IHRSA and Deloitte shows significant growth potential for the fitness market in Asia, where penetration rates range widely from 0.15 to 15.3 per cent

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54 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

Parkwood Leisure and Legend Club Management Systems have collaborated to develop a new Customer Management Module, which combines enterprise-level reporting with membership sales and prospecting functionality to drive revenue

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56 Interview

Les Mills 50th

Three generations of the Mills family talk to HCM to mark their 50 years of passion for fitness and wellbeing

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On the cover | Les Mills: Celebrating 50 years of passion for fitness

66 Profile

Sebastian Lagree

As a Lagree studio opens at the Nobu Hotel in London, the founder shares his vision of creating a better world for all through wellbeing and health

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72 Promotional feature

Active IQ

Now in its 15th year of operation, awarding organisation Active IQ continues to go from strength to strength, supporting the industry with new initiatives and resources

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74 Interview

Steel Warriors

The police confiscate a ton of knives in London every month. Pia Fontes and Ben Wintour have set up Steel Warriors, a charity that re-forges them to make urban gyms for the community

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79 Supplier showcase

Luxury upgrade

Projects from Safe Space and FitQuest

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82 Events calendar

It’s a busy time for events, with everything from Active Uprising to FIBO China and IHRSA/Fitness Brasil

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87 Flooring

Style & substance

Flooring is the foundation of a gym, both in look and feel. We take a look at recent projects that are making an impact

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92 Promotional feature

DFC

Maintaining a successful membership strategy can be challenging, but DFC’s revenue management system can save time and money – and help keep members engaged

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95 FIBO special

Product Innovations

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you a bumper round-up of the newest products, which were all launched at FIBO 2018

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99 Promotional feature

Life Fitness

Life Fitness has launched its first ever club management system, the Halo Fitness Cloud

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Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group

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Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024

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EP 2018 issue 6

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Focus on property

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

13 Letters

Write to reply

Jenny Patrickson of Active IQ calls for collaboration, rather than competition, in the awarding organisation sector

View in digital edition
View online

14 People profile

Louise Parker

The fitness and diet guru, known for her six-week programme, takes her workout and wellness concept to Harrods

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

Idris Allan

Argos – recently acquired by Sainsbury’s – is making a bid for the home fitness market and using social media influencers to target a younger audience

View in digital edition
View online

18 News

Xponential Fitness begins expansion in the UK; The Gym Group CEO, John Treharne, hands over the reins; and the UK fitness sector is worth £5bn

View in digital edition

29 ukactive update

Save the children

30 Ask an expert

Get real

Steph Eaves digs into the challenges faced by operators around securing new sites in the current real estate market

View in digital edition
View online

36 Interview

Justin Musgrove

Bannatyne is on a roll. Its CEO explains how creating “affordable luxury” has allowed the brand to grow and set its sights on extending into Europe

View in digital edition
View online

42 Research

Growth study

The European Health & Fitness Market Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most profitable operator in Europe

View in digital edition
View online

48 Promotional feature

eGym

eGym has developed a programme specifically designed to combat diabetes, giving operators the perfect way to attract and assist this segment of the population

View in digital edition
View online

50 IHRSA update

Asia Pacific

54 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

56 Interview

Les Mills 50th

Three generations of the Mills family talk to HCM to mark their 50 years of passion for fitness and wellbeing

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Les Mills: Celebrating 50 years of passion for fitness

66 Profile

Sebastian Lagree

As a Lagree studio opens at the Nobu Hotel in London, the founder shares his vision of creating a better world for all through wellbeing and health

View in digital edition
View online

72 Promotional feature

Active IQ

74 Interview

Steel Warriors

79 Supplier showcase

Luxury upgrade

Projects from Safe Space and FitQuest

View in digital edition
View online

82 Events calendar

It’s a busy time for events, with everything from Active Uprising to FIBO China and IHRSA/Fitness Brasil

View in digital edition

87 Flooring

Style & substance

Flooring is the foundation of a gym, both in look and feel. We take a look at recent projects that are making an impact

View in digital edition
View online

92 Promotional feature

DFC

Maintaining a successful membership strategy can be challenging, but DFC’s revenue management system can save time and money – and help keep members engaged

View in digital edition
View online

95 FIBO special

Product Innovations

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you a bumper round-up of the newest products, which were all launched at FIBO 2018

View in digital edition
View online

99 Promotional feature

Life Fitness

Life Fitness has launched its first ever club management system, the Halo Fitness Cloud

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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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