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View on turning pages View online   18   News round-up: Fitness First to sell off German estate, and PHE publishes new framework to combat inactivity View on turning pages   28   International news: Fitness First opens its third club in Kuwait, and the 4,000sq ft club Acibadem Sports opens in Istanbul View on turning pages   30   People news: Scott Rolfe is appointed CEO of Halo, and Mark Talley swaps LA fitness for Everyone Active View on turning pages   32   Promotional feature: Les Mills 90 per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group. Is your studio timetable up to scratch? View on turning pages View online   34   ukactive update: Party Conferences CEO of ukactive David Stalker reviews the themes and moods at the recent Labour and Conservative Party conferences View on turning pages View online   35   Promotional feature: Matrix Fitness Matrix Fitness rounds up the news from its elite cycling team View on turning pages View online   36   IHRSA update: IHRSA news Arianna Huffington to speak at IHRSA 2015, and Olav Thorstad wins European leadership award View on turning pages View online   38   Diary dates: SIBEC Europe takes place in Madeira in November View on turning pages   40   2015 predictions: Ask the experts As we gear up for 2015, what looks set to drive growth for the health and fitness sector? View on turning pages View online   42   Interview: Dr John Morgan Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit View on turning pages View online   48   Tech series: Hi-tech future What will the digital health club of the future look like? We ask the experts for their thoughts View on turning pages View online   52   Promotional feature: Gerflor An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure View on turning pages View online   On the cover: Dr John Morgan The GP who sings the praises of exercise   54   Retention series: Interaction = progress = retention Does interaction with fitness staff impact on member progress, and does this have an effect on retention? Melvyn Hillsdon reports View on turning pages View online   60   Wearable technology: Wearing it well We catch up with the latest products in wearable technology – a market that’s expected to be worth US$2bn by 2018 View on turning pages View online   64   Gymtopia series: Never say no Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years View on turning pages View online   66   Research round-up: Fasting find A groundbreaking US study has found that fasting can strengthen the immune system, and may have a role to play in healthy ageing View on turning pages View online   68   Show review: LIW 2014 Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC View on turning pages View online   74   Health Club Awards: The winners Meet the winning health and fitness clubs, announced at the recent Health Club Awards, as voted for by club members around the UK View on turning pages View online   76   Management series: Show me the money Health clubs rise and fall on the strength of their financial control and keeping the confidence of stakeholders, says Katherine Selby View on turning pages View online   82   Service & maintenance: Keep on running Innovations in service and maintenance can keep frustrating ‘out of order’ signs from appearing in your club. Kate Langrish reports View on turning pages View online   86   Lockers: fitness-kit.net special We round up some of the latest innovations in the world of lockers View on turning pages View online   89   Supplier showcase: We report on recent projects by Precor, Life Fitness and Prospec View on turning pages View online   98   Lightweights: Swiss hostel offers wellness on a shoestring, and a new cycling-focused hotel opens in Japan View on turning pages Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd