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5 Editor's letter

Forging good habits

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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12 People profile

Mark Wahlberg

The 47-year-old Hollywood actor and fitness enthusiast has recently invested in Australian fitness concept F45

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16 People profile

Gareth Bale

Real Madrid and Wales football star Gareth Bale will be joint partner and investor in Rowbots, a rowing-based boutique concept

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18 People profile

Ed McCabe

The founder of Kelta Fit explains his fitness concept, which is based around Scottish ceilidh dancing, harnessing the social power of the traditional dance

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20 News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from the UK and around the world

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30 Events calendar

We round up the most exciting upcoming industry events from across the globe, including EuropeActive B2B Congress & Personal Trainer Day and FIBO China

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32 Interview

Olia Sardarova

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

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40 Talking point

Mental health first aid

With one in six people expected to suffer from some form of mental health issue each year, should our industry be training staff as mental first aiders?

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44 Promotional feature

Active IQ

The Active IQ Mental Health Awareness Course

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46 News report

Down and dirty

An analysis of London’s supersize fatberg has revealed worryingly high levels of illegal performance-enhancing drugs present in the city’s sewers

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48 Innovation

Bio Hacking

Dave Asprey, Silicon Valley hacker and the creator of Bulletproof coffee has developed a boutique fitness studio, which uses technology to upgrade members’ health

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54 Promotional feature

Matrix

How to stop your members suffering from ‘fitness failure syndrome’

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On the Cover | Olia Sardarova: The founder of BXR on building a gym good enough for Anthony Joshua

56 Active ageing

Age concern

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

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60 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure management platform for all 2,000 of its clients

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63 Interview

Jon Canarick

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick

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70 Promotional feature

Hussle

As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move

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74 Tech

Virtual worlds

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions

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81 Interview

Gareth Kirk

Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City Council will invest £105m over the next decade. We talk to the chair about the impact of the social enterprise model

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86 Supplier showcase

The latest case studies from Precor, Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company

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95 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Check out these innovative new products from Anytime Fitness, Shapewatch, Monkey Mill and Tecnobody

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97 Promotional feature

Wattbike

Two new Wattbikes, the Atom X and Icon, offer complete indoor cycling solutions that create immersive experiences for the rider

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EP 2019 issue 5

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Forging good habits

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

12 People profile

Mark Wahlberg

The 47-year-old Hollywood actor and fitness enthusiast has recently invested in Australian fitness concept F45

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

Gareth Bale

Real Madrid and Wales football star Gareth Bale will be joint partner and investor in Rowbots, a rowing-based boutique concept

View in digital edition
View online

18 People profile

Ed McCabe

The founder of Kelta Fit explains his fitness concept, which is based around Scottish ceilidh dancing, harnessing the social power of the traditional dance

View in digital edition
View online

20 News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from the UK and around the world

View in digital edition

30 Events calendar

We round up the most exciting upcoming industry events from across the globe, including EuropeActive B2B Congress & Personal Trainer Day and FIBO China

View in digital edition

32 Interview

Olia Sardarova

40 Talking point

Mental health first aid

With one in six people expected to suffer from some form of mental health issue each year, should our industry be training staff as mental first aiders?

View in digital edition
View online

44 Promotional feature

Active IQ

The Active IQ Mental Health Awareness Course

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View online

46 News report

Down and dirty

An analysis of London’s supersize fatberg has revealed worryingly high levels of illegal performance-enhancing drugs present in the city’s sewers

View in digital edition
View online

48 Innovation

Bio Hacking

54 Promotional feature

Matrix

How to stop your members suffering from ‘fitness failure syndrome’

View in digital edition
View online

On the Cover | Olia Sardarova: The founder of BXR on building a gym good enough for Anthony Joshua

56 Active ageing

Age concern

60 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure management platform for all 2,000 of its clients

View in digital edition
View online

63 Interview

Jon Canarick

70 Promotional feature

Hussle

As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move

View in digital edition
View online

74 Tech

Virtual worlds

There are no limits to where virtual can take the health and fitness industry. We take a look at the latest directions

View in digital edition
View online

81 Interview

Gareth Kirk

Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City Council will invest £105m over the next decade. We talk to the chair about the impact of the social enterprise model

View in digital edition
View online

86 Supplier showcase

The latest case studies from Precor, Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company

View in digital edition
View online

95 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Check out these innovative new products from Anytime Fitness, Shapewatch, Monkey Mill and Tecnobody

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View online

97 Promotional feature

Wattbike

Two new Wattbikes, the Atom X and Icon, offer complete indoor cycling solutions that create immersive experiences for the rider

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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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