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5 Editor's letter

A matter of life and death

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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12 People profile

Kirsten Potenza

The Co-founder of POUND fit tells us how she came up with her concept that lets people unleash their inner rockstar

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16 People profile

Gustav Gym

Co-founders Pieter Pleunis and Jeroen Timmerman on how they’re creating the best PT gym in Holland

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18 People profile

Jen & Tom Harvey

The Co-founders of Oceanflow Yoga on introducing new concepts to Cornwall

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24 International news

eGym names new chair - hints at possible IPO

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26 UK news

Boutique fitness sector ‘nowhere near breaking point’

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31 Research News

HIIT more effective for weight loss than moderate exercise

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32 Events Calendar

Don’t miss these upcoming events for the health and fitness industry

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34 Interview

Steve Ward

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

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38 Research

Fact finding

Leisure-net’s annual Health and fitness Omnibus Survey is in its 15th year. We find out what’s changed since 2002

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42 Talking point

Peak boutique

Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts

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48 Group exercise

Get ahead

More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active

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On the Cover | Anthony Geisler: The CEO of Xponential Fitness is taking on big box operators with his suite of franchise brands

54 Promotional feature

Precor

Get creative with functional training

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58 Top team

Anthony Geisler

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

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68 FIBO 2019

The future of fitness

The world’s biggest fitness trade show takes place in April. We take a look

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74 Cycling

Pedal power

Indoor cycling has grown exponentially in the past few years. We analyse the data on who’s most engaged and when

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80 Functional

Life stages

We meet the operators using functional fitness to aid rehab after surgery

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85 ukactive

The pillars of success

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

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86 Research

Greater China

The fitness industry in China is growing fast, according to the IHRSA Greater China Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh explains the findings

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91 Supplier showcase

Dyaco equips Pumps Gyms, Technogym partners with Nuffield and Physical Company kits out Marlow Club

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96 Fitness-kit.net

Product Innovations

A look at the latest innovations in health and fitness from Agmis, Body bike, Hydrow and Aqua Physical

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EP 2019 issue 3

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

A matter of life and death

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

12 People profile

Kirsten Potenza

The Co-founder of POUND fit tells us how she came up with her concept that lets people unleash their inner rockstar

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

Gustav Gym

Co-founders Pieter Pleunis and Jeroen Timmerman on how they’re creating the best PT gym in Holland

View in digital edition
View online

18 People profile

Jen & Tom Harvey

The Co-founders of Oceanflow Yoga on introducing new concepts to Cornwall

View in digital edition
View online

24 International news

eGym names new chair - hints at possible IPO

View in digital edition

26 UK news

Boutique fitness sector ‘nowhere near breaking point’

View in digital edition

31 Research News

HIIT more effective for weight loss than moderate exercise

View in digital edition

32 Events Calendar

Don’t miss these upcoming events for the health and fitness industry

View in digital edition

34 Interview

Steve Ward

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

View in digital edition
View online

38 Research

Fact finding

Leisure-net’s annual Health and fitness Omnibus Survey is in its 15th year. We find out what’s changed since 2002

View in digital edition
View online

42 Talking point

Peak boutique

Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts

View in digital edition
View online

48 Group exercise

Get ahead

More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active

View in digital edition
View online

On the Cover | Anthony Geisler: The CEO of Xponential Fitness is taking on big box operators with his suite of franchise brands

54 Promotional feature

Precor

Get creative with functional training

View in digital edition
View online

58 Top team

Anthony Geisler

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

View in digital edition
View online

68 FIBO 2019

The future of fitness

The world’s biggest fitness trade show takes place in April. We take a look

View in digital edition
View online

74 Cycling

Pedal power

Indoor cycling has grown exponentially in the past few years. We analyse the data on who’s most engaged and when

View in digital edition
View online

80 Functional

Life stages

We meet the operators using functional fitness to aid rehab after surgery

View in digital edition
View online

85 ukactive

The pillars of success

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

View in digital edition
View online

86 Research

Greater China

The fitness industry in China is growing fast, according to the IHRSA Greater China Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh explains the findings

View in digital edition
View online

91 Supplier showcase

Dyaco equips Pumps Gyms, Technogym partners with Nuffield and Physical Company kits out Marlow Club

View in digital edition
View online

96 Fitness-kit.net

Product Innovations

A look at the latest innovations in health and fitness from Agmis, Body bike, Hydrow and Aqua Physical

View in digital edition
View online

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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

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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.

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