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Art Curtis, chair of IHRSA, explains the importance of staff satisfaction to the health of your organisation View on turning pages   24   FIA update: CEO of the FIA, David Stalker, looks at the compelling case for exercise interventions in healthcare delivery View on turning pages View online   26   Competitive edge: The Stroke Association hosts its biggest charity bike ride in May View on turning pages   27   Diary dates: Fitness Professionals are LA-bound for this year's IHRSA convention View on turning pages   28   Everyone's talking about...: Cancer testing Gyms should offer mouth swabs to check members' risk of developing cancer, according to an expert. But is this really the way forward? View on turning pages   30   Interview: Despina Spanou The principal advisor on Health & Consumers in the European Commission talks to Kate Cracknell about the EU's commitment to tackling obesity View on turning pages   36   New opening: From Madonna and Russia with love We pay a visit to the second Hard Candy Fitness club, which opened recently in Moscow, Russia View on turning pages   43   Pilates: Virtual reality With the arrival of virtual yoga and pilates classes in UK gyms, Kate Cracknell asks whether they could ever be a substitute for live instructor-led sessions View on turning pages   48   Social marketing: Owning your own space How can health club operators effectively market their businesses in the age of social media? Simon Bolton offers his advice View on turning pages   53   Resistance training: Staying strong How can operators and suppliers can better champion the benefits of resistance training? We investigate View on turning pages     58   Exercise & cancer: Lease of life ThriveWell's Erin Ercoline talks to Kate Cracknell about the DIVA exercise and nutrition programme for breast cancer patients View on turning pages View online   62   Outdoor exercise: Out & about Could outdoor exercise engage inactive people and even act as a feeder for gyms, asks Kath Hudson View on turning pages   66   Market report: Earthquake update Fitness operators are still trying to get back to business after last year's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Nikitin Sallee reports View on turning pages   71   Middle East market: Middle-Eastern promise Liam N Fitzgerald gives an overview of the Middle East fitness market View on turning pages   77   Refurbished equipment: Old for new Operators are increasingly appreciating the value of top quality pre-owned kit. Kath Hudson reports View on turning pages   80   Research round-up: Virtual benefits Video exercise games can give more of a mental boost to older adults than exercise alone, says a new report View on turning pages   82   Protein drinks: fitness-kit.net special Including products from Maxitone, Multipower and Nutrichem View on turning pages   86   FIBO 2012: Show preview This year's event takes place in April View on turning pages View online   89   Supplier showcase: We take a look at recent projects from CYBEX and Concept View on turning pages   98   Lightweights: Gravy wrestling championships and drag queen workouts View on turning pages Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd