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3 Editor's letter

Robust response

Researchers calculated the market value of the UK's private and public health clubs to arrive at a 2009 total of £3.77bn – a 3 per cent increase on the previous 12 months

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8 Letters

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Staff fitness levels aren’t the problem, says Graham McPherson, GM of Bannatyne’s in Ayr. What alienates members is their lack of customer care skills

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10 News

News round-up

The £20m Mountbatten Centre opens and a new fast-track apprenticeship scheme is launched to help fill industry skill gaps

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16 News

International news

Volcano Health Club opens in Prague and the first luxury World Class site opens in Russia

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18 News

FIA update

MoreActive4Life launches this month, and Steven Ward looks at the progress of EHFA to date

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22 News

REPS update

The Register aims to extend its reach in Scotland

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24 News

People news

Barry Aspinall leaves DW Sports and Fitness, Carole Bailey joins Matrix, and Johnson Health Tech UK appoints an interim MD

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28 Everyone's talking about

Fitness benefits

Are operators missing an opportunity by focusing on physical appearance rather than the broader health benefits of fitness?

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30 Interview

Richard Millman

The new CEO of Leisure Connection talks about his first impressions of the industry

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34 Sports drinks

Drink up

Sports scientist Nick Morgan looks at the latest research in the fi eld of sports drinks. Plus a round-up of sports drink launches

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38 Research round-up

Don't stop me now

New research shows that, if you’ve had a heart attack, you must keep exercising to maintain the benefits

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39 New opening

Young at heart

Caroline Wilkinson visits the first standalone SHOKK énergie kids’ gym

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42 Disability fitness

Buying into inclusion

An assessment of how far the industry has already come in the provision of inclusive fitness, and a look at what more can be done

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46 Working with PCTs

Activity partners

Lisa Taylor gives her advice to leisure operators wanting to work more closely with their local PCT

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50 Procurement and funding

Full steam ahead

The economy may be fragile, but funding is still available – especially for public sector projects

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53 CRM series

Making the switch

Sean James looks at how, and why, full service operators might consider switching to a budget model

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57 Membership cancellations

Comings and goings

How should clubs deal with membership cancellations, and should they be more lenient in these tough times?

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60 Buy and sell

Core training

Crunches with the Abdofit, incorporating the XCO Trainer, and Balanced Body’s EXO chair

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62 Industry research

Bucking the trend

The results of the FIA State of the Industry report, plus analysis

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64 Supplier profile

Jonathan Williams, Shokk

The CEO of youth specialist SHOKK talks about addressing youth on their terms, franchising and global expansion plans

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68 Online learning

Home delivery

With all the innovations in online learning, will this channel ultimately replace classroom training?

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72 Fibo preview

Show and tell

A round-up of some of the new products launched at FIBO in April

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76 Fitness-kit.net special

Vending

New vending options, including healthy foods and cash-free payment

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EP 2009 issue 6

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Robust response

Researchers calculated the market value of the UK's private and public health clubs to arrive at a 2009 total of £3.77bn – a 3 per cent increase on the previous 12 months

Download PDF magazine

8 Letters

Write to reply

Staff fitness levels aren’t the problem, says Graham McPherson, GM of Bannatyne’s in Ayr. What alienates members is their lack of customer care skills

Download PDF magazine

10 News

News round-up

The £20m Mountbatten Centre opens and a new fast-track apprenticeship scheme is launched to help fill industry skill gaps

Download PDF magazine

16 News

International news

Volcano Health Club opens in Prague and the first luxury World Class site opens in Russia

Download PDF magazine

18 News

FIA update

MoreActive4Life launches this month, and Steven Ward looks at the progress of EHFA to date

Download PDF magazine

22 News

REPS update

The Register aims to extend its reach in Scotland

Download PDF magazine

24 News

People news

Barry Aspinall leaves DW Sports and Fitness, Carole Bailey joins Matrix, and Johnson Health Tech UK appoints an interim MD

Download PDF magazine

28 Everyone's talking about

Fitness benefits

Are operators missing an opportunity by focusing on physical appearance rather than the broader health benefits of fitness?

Download PDF magazine

30 Interview

Richard Millman

The new CEO of Leisure Connection talks about his first impressions of the industry

Download PDF magazine

34 Sports drinks

Drink up

Sports scientist Nick Morgan looks at the latest research in the fi eld of sports drinks. Plus a round-up of sports drink launches

Download PDF magazine

38 Research round-up

Don't stop me now

New research shows that, if you’ve had a heart attack, you must keep exercising to maintain the benefits

Download PDF magazine

39 New opening

Young at heart

Caroline Wilkinson visits the first standalone SHOKK énergie kids’ gym

Download PDF magazine

42 Disability fitness

Buying into inclusion

An assessment of how far the industry has already come in the provision of inclusive fitness, and a look at what more can be done

Download PDF magazine

46 Working with PCTs

Activity partners

Lisa Taylor gives her advice to leisure operators wanting to work more closely with their local PCT

Download PDF magazine

50 Procurement and funding

Full steam ahead

The economy may be fragile, but funding is still available – especially for public sector projects

Download PDF magazine

53 CRM series

Making the switch

Sean James looks at how, and why, full service operators might consider switching to a budget model

Download PDF magazine

57 Membership cancellations

Comings and goings

How should clubs deal with membership cancellations, and should they be more lenient in these tough times?

Download PDF magazine

60 Buy and sell

Core training

Crunches with the Abdofit, incorporating the XCO Trainer, and Balanced Body’s EXO chair

Download PDF magazine

62 Industry research

Bucking the trend

The results of the FIA State of the Industry report, plus analysis

Download PDF magazine

64 Supplier profile

Jonathan Williams, Shokk

The CEO of youth specialist SHOKK talks about addressing youth on their terms, franchising and global expansion plans

Download PDF magazine

68 Online learning

Home delivery

With all the innovations in online learning, will this channel ultimately replace classroom training?

Download PDF magazine

72 Fibo preview

Show and tell

A round-up of some of the new products launched at FIBO in April

Download PDF magazine

76 Fitness-kit.net special

Vending

New vending options, including healthy foods and cash-free payment

Download PDF magazine

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