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EP 2018 issue 10

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5 Editor’s letter

Real health insurance

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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Letters

New research shows the fittertainment trend has benefits for motivation and results

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14 People profile

Bear Grylls

The adventurer has invested in BMF – formerly British Military Fitness, but now rebranding and launching into franchising

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16 People profile

Kira Mahal

The CEO of Motivate PT is planning to expand beyond London

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18 People profile

Darren Sealy

The co-founder of Mindset talks about growing a business based on mental as much as physical wellbeing

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20 News

Global investment firm KKR acquires The Bay Club chain

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30 Talking point

Gymtimidation

How can we ensure people are genuinely welcomed into clubs, to grow market penetration? Our panel debates the issues

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34 Profiles

Pihlajalinna

This Finnish health insurer works via a groundbreaking model which rewards the business for keeping people healthy

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40 Promotional feature

Fit Quest

Quest for success

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42 Report

Active justice

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

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48 Cycling part 2

Cycle forward

In the latest of our reports on the booming cycling market, Steph Eaves looks at bike innovations

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52 Promotional feature

Precor

The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, continues its UK expansion, with leading fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer, Precor, playing an active role in its growth

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54 News report

Healthy ageing

Retirement home operator Audley Place is building specialist gyms to keep its customers fit. We look at how people, product and programming are working

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On the cover | Bear Grylls: The adventurer buys into BMF and launches franchise

56 Interview

Andrew Snelling

SIV, the charity which runs activity in Sheffield, has created a fitness membership category which includes mental health support. We talk to the CEO and also SIV delivery partner, Westfield Health

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62 Promotional feature

Premier Global

Premier Global NASM has a great reputation for working with employers to recruit and retain PTs. Now the company is launching a new programme to take this service to the next level

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64 New Kit

Kit Rigs

Rigs are an increasingly popular and space-efficient addition to the gym floor. We take a look at some of the options in our special HCM report

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74 IHRSA update

The IHRSA Global 25

IHRSA ranks the world’s top fitness operators by revenue growth, unit growth and number of members

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79 Supplier showcase

Projects from Pavigym and Matrix

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82 Profile

Erkki Torn

With a burgeoning fitness chain in the Baltics, the CEO of MyFitness is tackling the low market penetration rates in this part of the world with great success

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88 Promotional feature

Legend

Software company Legend reveals how its powerful support division works with operators to drive their operational success via outsourced managed services

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90 Software

In-club Tech

Leading health club management software suppliers give insights into their latest releases, plus tech news from around the industry

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95 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Technogym SkillBike launches, Precor has a new deal with RunTV, Physical Company extends its Pilates offer with Merrithew and David Lloyd Leisure has a new nutrition partner

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97 Promotional feature

Myzone

Myzone is launching a range of new products and services this year, as CEO Dave Wright explains

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EP 2018 issue 10

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Real health insurance

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

12 Write to reply

Letters

New research shows the fittertainment trend has benefits for motivation and results

View in digital edition
View online

14 People profile

Bear Grylls

The adventurer has invested in BMF – formerly British Military Fitness, but now rebranding and launching into franchising

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

Kira Mahal

The CEO of Motivate PT is planning to expand beyond London

View in digital edition
View online

18 People profile

Darren Sealy

The co-founder of Mindset talks about growing a business based on mental as much as physical wellbeing

View in digital edition
View online

20 News

Global investment firm KKR acquires The Bay Club chain

View in digital edition

30 Talking point

Gymtimidation

How can we ensure people are genuinely welcomed into clubs, to grow market penetration? Our panel debates the issues

View in digital edition
View online

34 Profiles

Pihlajalinna

This Finnish health insurer works via a groundbreaking model which rewards the business for keeping people healthy

View in digital edition
View online

40 Promotional feature

Fit Quest

Quest for success

View in digital edition
View online

42 Report

Active justice

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

View in digital edition
View online

48 Cycling part 2

Cycle forward

In the latest of our reports on the booming cycling market, Steph Eaves looks at bike innovations

View in digital edition
View online

52 Promotional feature

Precor

54 News report

Healthy ageing

Retirement home operator Audley Place is building specialist gyms to keep its customers fit. We look at how people, product and programming are working

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Bear Grylls: The adventurer buys into BMF and launches franchise

56 Interview

Andrew Snelling

62 Promotional feature

Premier Global

64 New Kit

Kit Rigs

Rigs are an increasingly popular and space-efficient addition to the gym floor. We take a look at some of the options in our special HCM report

View in digital edition
View online

74 IHRSA update

The IHRSA Global 25

IHRSA ranks the world’s top fitness operators by revenue growth, unit growth and number of members

View in digital edition
View online

79 Supplier showcase

Projects from Pavigym and Matrix

View in digital edition
View online

82 Profile

Erkki Torn

With a burgeoning fitness chain in the Baltics, the CEO of MyFitness is tackling the low market penetration rates in this part of the world with great success

View in digital edition
View online

88 Promotional feature

Legend

Software company Legend reveals how its powerful support division works with operators to drive their operational success via outsourced managed services

View in digital edition
View online

90 Software

In-club Tech

Leading health club management software suppliers give insights into their latest releases, plus tech news from around the industry

View in digital edition
View online

95 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

97 Promotional feature

Myzone

Myzone is launching a range of new products and services this year, as CEO Dave Wright explains

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View online

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Nuffield Health calls for National Movement Strategy as research shows decline in fitness levels among some consumers

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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

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PureGym's new results set it up for accelerating growth

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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

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