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What better way to motivate people to make lifestyle changes, asks Kate Cracknell View on turning pages View online   9   Letters: Write to reply Mental health at work, technology for PTs, the value of data and self-powered kit are this month’s topics View on turning pages View online   12   News round-up: Virgin Active sheds clubs in the UK but continues its expansion in Asia Pacific, and is your gym due a VAT rebate? View on turning pages   25   Events calendar: A look ahead to the key health and fitness trade events around the world View on turning pages   26   Talking point: Influencing behaviour Can clubs harness the power of social media to get more people moving? View on turning pages View online   30   Interview: Brian Schuring The co-founder of Heartcore talks about his passion for wellness, and his predictions for a shake-up in the boutique fitness market View on turning pages View online   38   Gymtopia: Project Walk Gymtopia’s Ray Algar reports on a health club that now offers a world-class facility for people with spinal cord injuries View on turning pages View online   42   Promotional feature: payasUgym payasUgym’s new Partner Portal provides operators with the marketplace data they need to make their business more competitive View on turning pages View online   44   Kids’ fitness: Child’s play A look at some of the latest physical activity initiatives to get kids moving View on turning pages View online   50   Corporate wellness: Workforce wellbeing Could your employees’ wellbeing contribute to the health of your business? View on turning pages View online   54   Gamification: Making fitness fun The Rio Olympics are coming! How can your club use the Games to drive further engagement with members? Gamification expert An Coppens offers her advice View on turning pages View online   56   Promotional feature: 1Life 1Life’s brand transformation has helped it overcome adversity and win back business in the challenging Milton Keynes market View on turning pages View online   60   Canicross: Canine activities Could dogs be the key to getting inactive people off the sofa? Kath Hudson reports on the burgeoning sport of canicross View on turning pages View online   62   Tower running: On the up The high intensity urban sport of Tower Running is attracting a growing global following among athletes of all abilities View on turning pages View online   66   Heart rate training: Heart of the matter Is heart rate training the magic bullet for all members to get results? View on turning pages View online   On the cover: Heartcore’s Brian and Jess Schuring on their recipe for success: achieving results for their members   72   Retention: ‘Does it matter what I say?’ Different types of interaction with members affect retention in different ways View on turning pages View online   78   Promotional feature: Gladstone Gladstone’s new signature application, Gladstone360, is billed as a game-changer for leisure management software View on turning pages View online   80   IHRSA update: Global growth The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges View on turning pages View online   84   Payment systems: Make it pay Our panel of experts discuss the latest innovations designed to make it easier for members to spend money at their gym View on turning pages View online   87   ukactive update: A shared mission Sport England’s evolution – encapsulated in its new strategy – means sport and fitness are now on the same page, says ukactive’s Steven Ward View on turning pages View online   88   Promotional feature: EZ-Runner EZ-Runner’s solution for The Third Space has enhanced both the online and in-club member experience View on turning pages View online   90   SIBEC review: Gareth Thomas The Welsh rugby legend and this year’s SIBEC UK keynote speaker talks about exercise and mental health, and homophobia in sport View on turning pages View online   92   Functional training: fitness-kit.net We round up some of the newest functional fitness products to hit the market View on turning pages View online   98   Research: Risk management Scientists in the US have released a study indicating that exercise could lower the chances of women getting cervical cancer View on turning pages View online Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd