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View on turning pages   37   Events calendar: A look at the key upcoming events in the international health and fitness calendar View on turning pages   38   Interview - Valerie Bönström: The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion View on turning pages View online   44   Talking point - property: Site insight How is the fitness sector faring when it comes to securing good locations for clubs? View on turning pages View online   50   Gymtopia series: Walking alongside a community As part of our Gymtopia series, we look at how one Canadian club is making a long-term difference with its charitable work View on turning pages View online   54   Promotional feature: Elevate Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event View on turning pages View online   56   Social media: Under the influence Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’? View on turning pages View online   60   Industry trends: Move with the times Open platforms, personalised plans and boutiques within clubs are just some of the trends industry experts are predicting for 2016. Kath Hudson reports View on turning pages View online   64   Promotional feature: Matrix Matrix Fitness looks ahead to the 2016 Olympic Games, and encourages everyone to find the sporting hero inside themselves View on turning pages View online   68   Market research: European leaders Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe View on turning pages View online   72   Retention: What makes a loyal customer? Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis View on turning pages View online   78   Promotional feature: Wattbike The new Wattbike Hub app acts as a portable personal trainer, providing everything from fitness tests to workouts, plans and analysis View on turning pages View online   80   Activity tracking: Right on track It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this? View on turning pages View online   85   Activity tracking - smart bras: fitness-kit.net We take a look at some of the new smart bras combining proper support with the latest wearable technology View on turning pages View online   On the cover: Valerie Bönström and Steffi Graf – women-only franchise Mrs.Sporty eyes up 1,000 clubs in the US   86   Promotional feature: Technogym Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart View on turning pages View online   88   Retention - reward schemes: Activity = reward Are tangible rewards the best way to get members to stick to their exercise regimes? We report on the growing category of exercise reward schemes View on turning pages View online   94   Promotional feature: CFM Creative Fitness Marketing has been helping operators attract new members for 26 years – so how does it work? View on turning pages View online   96   ukactive update: Killing the cliché A number of fitness brands changed the conversation in their New Year ad campaigns. Mark Hutcheon takes a closer look View on turning pages View online   98   Promotional feature: TVS TVS Sports Surfaces profiles its recent noise- and vibration-reducing project at Body Zone Fitness in Newcastle, UK View on turning pages View online   100   Q&A – Molly Kemmer: IHRSA update The outgoing IHRSA chair reflects on the learnings from her 12-month tenure, and challenges the fitness sector to think bigger and think differently View on turning pages View online   102   Promotional feature: Ojmar From spring 2017, the UK’s pound coin changes to a new 12-sided coin. Is your business ready? View on turning pages View online   105   Supplier showcase: We highlight recent projects from suppliers Cybex International UK, Life Fitness and Technogym View on turning pages View online   111   Strength training: fitness-kit.net A look at some of the latest innovations in strength equipment around the world View on turning pages View online   116   Research round-up: Judgement call Obese people tend to see distances as being further than they really are, and hills steeper, according to research from the US View on turning pages View online Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd