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View on turning pages View online   32   Interview: Matt Roberts Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message View on turning pages View online   38   Group exercise: GX vs gym Group exercisers versus gym-only exercisers. Who does what, and does this predict retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports View on turning pages View online   44   Public health: A nudge in the right direction ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved View on turning pages View online   48   Retention software: Rewarding activity With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance View on turning pages View online   52   Promotional feature: Alliance Leisure Part seven of a nine-part Alliance Leisure brings strong supply chain benefits to clients – not just in terms of price, but range, quality and aftercare View on turning pages View online   On the cover…: Matt Roberts unveils plans for a new small group training concept (p32)   54   Gymtopia series: Take a shower, build a well Ray Algar takes a look at an initiative by Denmark's Fresh Fitness to fund fresh water wells in Uganda View on turning pages View online   56   Vibration training: Science speaks From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications View on turning pages View online   60   Management series: Need, not want In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs View on turning pages View online   64   Health Club Awards: Now in its fourth year, the deadline is looming for entry to the awards View on turning pages View online   66   Physical inactivity: Turning the tide Is ukactive's campaign to tackle inactivity on track to achieve its goals? View on turning pages View online   68   New opening: Mix 'n' match Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism View on turning pages View online   72   Research round-up: There's an idea New research suggests that exercise can boost creative thinking View on turning pages View online   75   Changing rooms: Changing places We look at some recent, brand-enhancing changing room projects View on turning pages View online   78   European market review: Going Deutsch Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market View on turning pages View online   80   Studio special: fitness-kit.net special The latest news and products for group exercise studios View on turning pages View online   82   Supplier showcase: Recent projects by Matrix Fitness, Technogym and Escape Fitness View on turning pages View online Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd