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EP 2018 issue 7

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5 Editor’s letter

Fitness tourism

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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12 Letters

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We must train PTs to support members with mental health issues, says The Training Room’s Greg Slade

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14 People profile

Oliver Chipp

We talk to the new UK master franchisor for Xponential Fitness brand CycleBar

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16 People profile

More Yoga

The founders tell us about their plan to become the UK’s dominant yoga chain

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18 People profile

Jaimie Chin-Dickey

Developing a community at UN1T

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20 News

David Lloyd Leisure enters the German market, The Gym Group buys up easyGym, PureGym acquires Soho Gyms

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30 Promotional feature

Premier Global NASM

Last year, Premier Global NASM trained 3,000 fitness professionals in the UK

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32 Ask an experts

Bridging the gap

What can the industry do to close the health gap between rich and poor?

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36 Interview

Stuart Broster

The Anytime Fitness CEO on plans to become the UK’s largest operator

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42 Design

Soho House

The newly developed members club features a large, luxury gym

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46 Promotional feature

énergie Fitness

énergie Fitness has opened new headquarters that puts employee wellness, productivity and the needs of franchisees centre-stage

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48 Interview

Ralph Scholz

The MD of The Mirai explains the strategy behind McFIT’s 20,000sq m, free-to-use mega gym, which will include a trade show element and aim to attract both locals and ‘fitness tourists’

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54 Research

Growth factor

A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators

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On the cover | Ralph Scholz: Shaking up the industry with The Mirai from McFit: 20,000sq m of fitness (and it’s free to use)

60 News report

Lake Nona

A ‘performance resort’ and spa is coming to a master-planned community in Florida. We take a look at the scheme

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62 Profile

Tony de Leede

The entrepreneur explains the concept behind Club W, which is aimed at helping older woman ‘live longer by living well’

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68 Pool fitness

Pool party

We take a look at the most exciting pool fitness classes on the market

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74 Boutique trends

Boutique Boom

Boutique gym-goers are young, female and like working out on Tuesdays, according to ukactive’s report

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78 ukactive

Active Lab finalists

Following the recent awards night, we take a look at the finalists and winner

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83 Supplier showcase

Innovating fitness

Core Health & Fitness fits out Planet Fitness, the largest private gym in Wales

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84 Tech

Smooth service

Health club management software providers’ predictions for the future

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88 Tech

Smart and flexible

A look at payment solutions that maximise revenue and keep members happy

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92 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

We round up the latest product launches from the health and fitness industry

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98 Events calendar

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EP 2018 issue 7

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Fitness tourism

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

12 Letters

Write to reply

We must train PTs to support members with mental health issues, says The Training Room’s Greg Slade

View in digital edition
View online

14 People profile

Oliver Chipp

We talk to the new UK master franchisor for Xponential Fitness brand CycleBar

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

More Yoga

The founders tell us about their plan to become the UK’s dominant yoga chain

View in digital edition
View online

18 People profile

Jaimie Chin-Dickey

Developing a community at UN1T

View in digital edition
View online

20 News

David Lloyd Leisure enters the German market, The Gym Group buys up easyGym, PureGym acquires Soho Gyms

View in digital edition

30 Promotional feature

Premier Global NASM

Last year, Premier Global NASM trained 3,000 fitness professionals in the UK

View in digital edition
View online

32 Ask an experts

Bridging the gap

What can the industry do to close the health gap between rich and poor?

View in digital edition
View online

36 Interview

Stuart Broster

The Anytime Fitness CEO on plans to become the UK’s largest operator

View in digital edition
View online

42 Design

Soho House

The newly developed members club features a large, luxury gym

View in digital edition
View online

46 Promotional feature

énergie Fitness

énergie Fitness has opened new headquarters that puts employee wellness, productivity and the needs of franchisees centre-stage

View in digital edition
View online

48 Interview

Ralph Scholz

54 Research

Growth factor

A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Ralph Scholz: Shaking up the industry with The Mirai from McFit: 20,000sq m of fitness (and it’s free to use)

60 News report

Lake Nona

A ‘performance resort’ and spa is coming to a master-planned community in Florida. We take a look at the scheme

View in digital edition
View online

62 Profile

Tony de Leede

The entrepreneur explains the concept behind Club W, which is aimed at helping older woman ‘live longer by living well’

View in digital edition
View online

68 Pool fitness

Pool party

We take a look at the most exciting pool fitness classes on the market

View in digital edition
View online

74 Boutique trends

Boutique Boom

Boutique gym-goers are young, female and like working out on Tuesdays, according to ukactive’s report

View in digital edition
View online

78 ukactive

Active Lab finalists

Following the recent awards night, we take a look at the finalists and winner

View in digital edition
View online

83 Supplier showcase

Innovating fitness

Core Health & Fitness fits out Planet Fitness, the largest private gym in Wales

View in digital edition
View online

84 Tech

Smooth service

Health club management software providers’ predictions for the future

View in digital edition
View online

88 Tech

Smart and flexible

A look at payment solutions that maximise revenue and keep members happy

View in digital edition
View online

92 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

We round up the latest product launches from the health and fitness industry

View in digital edition
View online

98 Events calendar

Check out these upcoming events

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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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