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Liz Terry argues that in order to thrive we must focus on customer engagement and providing expertise View on turning pages View online   8   Letters: Write to reply Work desks at gyms, making clubs more welcoming for people with disabilities, and helping employees fit exercise into their day are topics for debate View on turning pages View online   10   People profile: Dr Chris Van Tulleken TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills View on turning pages View online   12   People profile: James Haskell The England Rugby International tells us about his upcoming cookbook and being a franchisee for functional training brand F45 View on turning pages View online   14   People profile: Helen Macfarlane Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives View on turning pages View online   16   News round-up: Fitness First Germany launches new concept club, Orangetheory to open 70 UK studios, and Netpulse partners eGym View on turning pages   29   Events calendar: Cross-sector wellness event Elevate takes place at London’s Excel this month, and SIBEC holds its annual UK event View on turning pages   30   Interview – Sir Muir Gray: The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise View on turning pages View online   34   Talking point: The £1bn Wellness network The £1bn wellness network Could a network of community wellness hubs change the face of healthcare? View on turning pages View online   38   In the Media: Hot off the press What’s the media saying about health and wellness? We bring you the hottest topics View on turning pages View online   42   Interview – Alexey Kovalev: The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023 View on turning pages View online   46   HIIT Programming: HIIT fusion With HIIT now well established on the club timetable, operators are finding new ways to mix things up with fusion programmes View on turning pages View online   50   Apprenticeships: Ready, levy, go! The new Apprenticeship Levy is here, but what does it mean for the fitness sector? Kathryn Selby talks to four experts View on turning pages View online   54   CV Training: Go row British Rowing’s Helen Rowbotham talks about a new initiative to get more people involved in indoor, gym-based rowing View on turning pages View online   56   Changing Rooms: Changing expectations Steph Eaves looks at some of the changing room designs that are having a big impact on member experience View on turning pages View online   On the cover: The public health specialist on his plans to get GPs routinely prescribing exercise   60   Metabolic Assessment: The science of fat loss Fitness entrepreneur David Barton on why metabolic typing is the future of weight and fat loss in health clubs View on turning pages View online   62   Leisure Trusts: Going it alone What’s it like being an independent trust in this challenging financial climate? We talk to three leisure operators to see how they’re surviving and thriving View on turning pages View online   67   ukactive update: Pride and policy The physical activity sector is making good progress at Westminster, but there are still battles ahead, says Steven Ward View on turning pages View online   68   IHRSA update: Looking back at IHRSA 2017 IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US View on turning pages View online   70   Promotional feature: miha Bodytec As one of the world’s most recognised athletic trainers using whole body EMS, Thomas Ott gives recommendations for its proper use in strength training for professional athletes View on turning pages View online   72   Fitness-kit.net: Product innovations Leading industry suppliers tell us about their latest health and fitness innovations View on turning pages View online   78   Studio Equipment: In the studio Lauren Heath-Jones rounds up the latest product launches for fitness studios View on turning pages View online   81   Supplier showcase: We look at recent leisure projects from Queenax and Xcite, Wattbike and BXR, and Matrix and the University of Bath View on turning pages View online   90   Research: Remember to exercise A new study has found that inactivity puts older people at a higher risk of dementia, on a par with those shown to have a genetic predisposition to the condition View on turning pages View online Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd