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5 Editor's letter

Invest and evolve

The health and fitness industry is making exciting progress towards integration with the health service says Liz Terry

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12 Letters

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The Ken Martin Leisure Centre is the first to achieve Quest’s Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard, while Parkinson’s UK is embracing exercise in a new partnership with 1Fit Life

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14 HCM People

Augie Nieto

We celebrate the incredible life of the founder of Life Fitness and Augie’s Quest, following his recent death from complications arising from ALS

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20 HCM People

Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler

The founders of Soul Cycle have revealed their new business. Called Peoplehood and three years in the making the venture focuses on emotional health

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24 HCM People

Patrick Oancia

The founder of the Baseworks Method talks about his plans to work more closely with health and fitness industry professionals and operators

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32 News

In the news this issue, RSG considers selling up in Spain, and Go Fit opens a new wellness hub in Tenerife

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42 Interview

Mike Farrar

The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health

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52 Sponsored

Core TX: super cool

Research from Stanford University shows palm cooling during workouts can dramatically accelerate results, making it the next big thing in recovery

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54 Everyone's talking about

Vintage brands

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

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62 War zone

Mariia Brezytska

Formula Wellness and Spa in Odesa, Ukraine, is delivering a taste of normality amid the pressures of war

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70 Sponsored

Les Mills

Les Mills has created a brand new strength workout designed to engage the next generation of club members

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On the cover | Mike Farrar: "There's always an element of social justice on my agenda"

72 Health

Health and happiness

A new pilot study – The Prevention and Enablement Model – has shown exercise interventions can deliver economic value

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76 Evaluation

The Wellby Standard

Developed by social impact organisation, State of Life, the Wellby is the new measure of social value

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78 Sponsored

Active IQ: Ambitious plan

Active IQ has set itself the fast-track target of being carbon neutral by 2024, as CEO, Jenny Patrickson explains

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80 Insight

Healthier habits

Research by Nuffield found women are routinely disadvantaged when it comes to health outcomes

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86 Supplier showcase

Radical transformation

Matrix Fitness has transformed Salt Ayre leisure centre and boosted membership with a radical refurbishment

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88 Specifier

Designs on flooring

Designers and suppliers share thoughts and inspiration for your refurbishment

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94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

Hydrohex brings virtual workouts to the pool, Power Plate Rev pairs indoor cycling with vibration, the Tut Trainer offers a workout delivered by calibrated resistance bands and the Zero Wheel works the abs

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98 Research

High achievers

New research from the University of Illinois has found that teenage girls who take part in more physical activity have better academic outcomes

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EP 2023 issue 2

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Invest and evolve

The health and fitness industry is making exciting progress towards integration with the health service says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

12 Letters

Write to reply

14 HCM People

Augie Nieto

We celebrate the incredible life of the founder of Life Fitness and Augie’s Quest, following his recent death from complications arising from ALS

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler

The founders of Soul Cycle have revealed their new business. Called Peoplehood and three years in the making the venture focuses on emotional health

View in digital edition
View online

24 HCM People

Patrick Oancia

The founder of the Baseworks Method talks about his plans to work more closely with health and fitness industry professionals and operators

View in digital edition
View online

32 News

In the news this issue, RSG considers selling up in Spain, and Go Fit opens a new wellness hub in Tenerife

View in digital edition

42 Interview

Mike Farrar

The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health

View in digital edition
View online

52 Sponsored

Core TX: super cool

Research from Stanford University shows palm cooling during workouts can dramatically accelerate results, making it the next big thing in recovery

View in digital edition
View online

54 Everyone's talking about

Vintage brands

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

View in digital edition
View online

62 War zone

Mariia Brezytska

Formula Wellness and Spa in Odesa, Ukraine, is delivering a taste of normality amid the pressures of war

View in digital edition
View online

70 Sponsored

Les Mills

Les Mills has created a brand new strength workout designed to engage the next generation of club members

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Mike Farrar: "There's always an element of social justice on my agenda"

72 Health

Health and happiness

A new pilot study – The Prevention and Enablement Model – has shown exercise interventions can deliver economic value

View in digital edition
View online

76 Evaluation

The Wellby Standard

Developed by social impact organisation, State of Life, the Wellby is the new measure of social value

View in digital edition
View online

78 Sponsored

Active IQ: Ambitious plan

Active IQ has set itself the fast-track target of being carbon neutral by 2024, as CEO, Jenny Patrickson explains

View in digital edition
View online

80 Insight

Healthier habits

Research by Nuffield found women are routinely disadvantaged when it comes to health outcomes

View in digital edition
View online

86 Supplier showcase

Radical transformation

Matrix Fitness has transformed Salt Ayre leisure centre and boosted membership with a radical refurbishment

View in digital edition
View online

88 Specifier

Designs on flooring

Designers and suppliers share thoughts and inspiration for your refurbishment

View in digital edition
View online

94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

98 Research

High achievers

New research from the University of Illinois has found that teenage girls who take part in more physical activity have better academic outcomes

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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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