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Technology expert Bryan O’Rourke offers his views View on turning pages View online   20   IHRSA 2015: News round-up Arianna Huffington on prioritising wellbeing, Phillip Mills unveils plans for at-home on-demand classes, and a study of 1,000,000 member surveys reveals the top five things loyal gym members care most about View on turning pages   22   People news: BMF founder Harry Sowerby rejoins as MD, John Oxley swaps Active Nation for PfP Leisure, and Liz Holmes joins Virgin Active View on turning pages   24   IHRSA update: Kelly McGonigal In her IHRSA 15 keynote, psychologist Kelly McGonigal spoke about the science of willpower and how the health and fitness industry can seek to harness it View on turning pages View online   27   Diary dates: Active-net takes place this month, while May sees BodyPower, the Retention Convention and SIBEC UK View on turning pages   28   Everyone’s talking about...: Getting off the couch With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help? View on turning pages View online   30   Interview: Humphrey Cobbold The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls View on turning pages View online   36   ukactive update: All change, but no change at all ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election View on turning pages View online   40   Retention series: The personal touch Does personal training increase member retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon offers insight and analysis based on his ongoing research View on turning pages View online   46   Promotional feature: Matrix Fitness eGym’s electronic strength training system delivers a full-body workout in under 30 minutes, using just eight stations View on turning pages   48   Market analysis: The middle man Reinvention, repositioning, a return to growth? Kate Cracknell asks our experts what’s next for the mid-market after several tough years View on turning pages View online   56   Parkour: From street to studio Parkour has captured the public’s imagination in recent years, so how can fitness operators bring the buzz of this practice into the studio? View on turning pages View online   On the cover: The CEO of Pure Gym on driving the business beyond club walls   62   Promotional feature: Wattbike Olympic team pursuit gold medallist and England Rugby’s Tom Youngs explain why they use the Wattbike as part of their training regime View on turning pages View online   64   Fitness & disability: Access for all Many gym operators are still falling short when it comes to catering for disabled people – but there are some positive cases where the industry is getting it right View on turning pages View online   70   Active streets: Power to the people Riccardo Marini, director at urban quality consultants Gehl Architects, talks about his work to prioritise pedestrians and healthy movement on city streets around the world View on turning pages View online   74   Promotional feature: Focus Training Focus Training MD Bob Ellis on delivering high calibre professionals that will shape a positive future for health and fitness View on turning pages View online   76   Public policy: Platform for action The EU’s Platform for Diet, Health and Physical Activity encourages key stakeholders to set up health-improving initiatives across Europe. We look at some recent projects View on turning pages View online   80   Market research: Leaders of the pack Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year? View on turning pages View online   84   Supplier showcase: This month we look at projects by Matrix, Life Fitness and D2F Fitness View on turning pages View online   90   Secondary spend: Fitness-kit.net special Drinks, nutrition, accessories and toiletries to drive secondary spend View on turning pages View online   98   Research: Run for your life Study highlights a new treadmill test that identifies a person’s risk of dying View on turning pages View online Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd