Editor’s letter:Food for Thought Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell
ukactive update:Taking the next step ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015
Everyone’s talking about...:Calorie counting With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?
Interview:Shirin Gandhi Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs
Consumer trends:Riding the zeitgeist trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015
Promotional feature:Wattbike With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly
Interview:Magnus Lindkvist The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry
New opening:Rebels with a cause 1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders
Lightweights: Broga – aka ‘yoga for bros’ – goes on tour, while wearable technology is set to become the new form of power dressing View on turning pages