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3 Editor's letter

Tax breaks

The VAT reduction could be viewed as a live trial – an opportunity for us to show we mean business when we ask for support and to prove that we will pass on reductions to the customer

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6 Letters

Write to reply

Don’t cut staff training in a recession, says Lifetime’s Mike Beeney.

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32 Everyone's talking about

Tax cuts

The Lib Dems are recommending tax breaks for those who take steps to remain healthy and active. We talk to our experts to find out whether this is workable for the UK.

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34 Interview

David Mobbs and KP Doyle

The group chief executive of Nuffield Health and the chief executive of Nuffield Health Wellbeing talk about the launch of a new, joined-up approach to healthcare.

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38 New opening

Living in harmony

We talk to Theo Hendricks about Live and Leisure – a health and fitness facility, built in a residential complex, that he’s developed to his own community-focused brief.

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42 Retention series

Inductions for retention

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the findings of his PhD, which looked into the benefits of incorporating behaviour change elements into a gym induction process.

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45 Research round-up

Plan of action

Research proves what we might logically guess: stick to a structured exercise plan for the best results.

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46 Free weights

Making room for weight training

A growing number of clubs are incorporating more weight training options into their facilities. We look at how this can be done.

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50 Wellness centres

Thumbing a lift

Our wellness centres series continues with a look at St Peter’s Centre in Burnley, Lancashire.

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54 Ihrsa europe review

Back to basics

Leadership, member service, staff retention and a new European market report. We review the 2008 IHRSA European Congress.

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58 Sibec review

The trade talks

Are those of us in the industry walking the walk when it comes to fitness? We round up the topics of discussion at SIBEC 2008.

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62 Consumer research

Consumer perspective

Key findings and implications of the latest HAFOS survey.

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64 Market research

Workforce dynamics

The results of Working in Fitness ’08.

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66 Nutritional products

Food for thought

We ‘ask an expert’ to find out whether the brief for nutritional products is changing as the public becomes more health-conscious.

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68 Product news

Fitness testing

Including the FT80 from Polar and Suunto’s Fitness Solution.

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72 Club Cleaning

A greener clean

A look at what we can do to make cleaning processes more sustainable.

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74 Supplier profile

Chris Johnson, pulse

From a start-up in 1980 to a company operating in 33 countries and offering a full leisure solution, we hear the story of Pulse.

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Tax breaks

6 Letters

Write to reply

Don’t cut staff training in a recession, says Lifetime’s Mike Beeney.

Download PDF magazine

32 Everyone's talking about

Tax cuts

The Lib Dems are recommending tax breaks for those who take steps to remain healthy and active. We talk to our experts to find out whether this is workable for the UK.

Download PDF magazine

34 Interview

David Mobbs and KP Doyle

The group chief executive of Nuffield Health and the chief executive of Nuffield Health Wellbeing talk about the launch of a new, joined-up approach to healthcare.

Download PDF magazine

38 New opening

Living in harmony

We talk to Theo Hendricks about Live and Leisure – a health and fitness facility, built in a residential complex, that he’s developed to his own community-focused brief.

Download PDF magazine

42 Retention series

Inductions for retention

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the findings of his PhD, which looked into the benefits of incorporating behaviour change elements into a gym induction process.

Download PDF magazine

45 Research round-up

Plan of action

Research proves what we might logically guess: stick to a structured exercise plan for the best results.

Download PDF magazine

46 Free weights

Making room for weight training

A growing number of clubs are incorporating more weight training options into their facilities. We look at how this can be done.

Download PDF magazine

50 Wellness centres

Thumbing a lift

Our wellness centres series continues with a look at St Peter’s Centre in Burnley, Lancashire.

Download PDF magazine

54 Ihrsa europe review

Back to basics

Leadership, member service, staff retention and a new European market report. We review the 2008 IHRSA European Congress.

Download PDF magazine

58 Sibec review

The trade talks

Are those of us in the industry walking the walk when it comes to fitness? We round up the topics of discussion at SIBEC 2008.

Download PDF magazine

62 Consumer research

Consumer perspective

Key findings and implications of the latest HAFOS survey.

Download PDF magazine

64 Market research

Workforce dynamics

The results of Working in Fitness ’08.

Download PDF magazine

66 Nutritional products

Food for thought

We ‘ask an expert’ to find out whether the brief for nutritional products is changing as the public becomes more health-conscious.

Download PDF magazine

68 Product news

Fitness testing

Including the FT80 from Polar and Suunto’s Fitness Solution.

Download PDF magazine

72 Club Cleaning

A greener clean

A look at what we can do to make cleaning processes more sustainable.

Download PDF magazine

74 Supplier profile

Chris Johnson, pulse

From a start-up in 1980 to a company operating in 33 countries and offering a full leisure solution, we hear the story of Pulse.

Download PDF magazine

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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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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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Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

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