Health Club Management magazine
2016 issue 10
Health Club Management 2016 issue 10
On the cover: Dr Zoe Williams
Dr Zoe Williams, former TV Gladiator, leads the quest to get GPs prescribing exercise
3. Editor’s letter: Tech versus bricks & mortar
Operators will increasingly turn to technology rather than bricks and mortar to deliver individually curated fitness experiences, says Kate Cracknell
9. Letters: Write to reply
Promoting sport for the disabled and making the right food choices for club catering are topics up for discussion
10. News round-up:
Pure Gym confirms IPO plans, Fitness First is sold to DW Sports, and Holmes Place deal in Israel cements market leader status
25. Events calendar:
We highlight key conferences and events coming up in the 2016 leisure calendar
26. Interview - Glenn Earlam:
The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure believes the foundations are now in place on which to dramatically grow the estate
32. Talking point: The mid-market
Amid a growing budget sector, mid-market clubs are still hanging on – but for how much longer? We ask our expert panel
36. Promotional feature: Matrix Fitness
Following its success in 2015, the dedicated Matrix Show is back this month
38. Interview – Repeat top team: Exercise, rest, repeat
As the first two Repeat health clubs launch in Denmark, Kate Cracknell talks to the team behind the brand about catering for the Millennial market
44. Group exercise: Hiring talent
How do you recruit the very best group exercise instructors – people who will ultimately improve your retention and bottom line? Kate Parker asks the experts
50. Promotional feature: 1Life
1Life has transformed a sorry-looking shed in Milton Keynes into a thriving cross-training hub
52. Interview – Equinox: Verena Haller & Aaron Richter
US-based health club chain Equinox is expanding into wellness-focused hotels. We talk to the brand’s design gurus
56. Gymtopia series: Calorie-powered membership
How Holmes Place Portugal linked up with the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise the issue of inactivity
58. Interview - Dr Zoe Williams:
Physical activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs. One of the project’s clinical champions explains how it will work, and why it’s so important
Health Club Management 2016 issue 10
On the cover: Dr Zoe Williams
Dr Zoe Williams, former TV Gladiator, leads the quest to get GPs prescribing exercise
60. Promotional feature: Gladstone
Gladstone’s MobilePro helps savvy operators stay connected to their customers
62. Sector trends: Evolution & revolution
Artificial intelligence, active workplaces and in-depth data on consumer behaviour. Welcome to the future of fitness
66. Software: Call of duty
How can clubs use the latest software to improve communication with their staff?
70. Promotional feature: Wattbike
Used by Team GB athletes of all disciplines, the Wattbike has proved it can help Olympians reach their potential
72. Swimming pools: Water features
We showcase some eye-catching pools from health clubs around the world
76. Funding: Show me the money
Activity providers may be missing out on funding because they don’t know how to demonstrate the value of their services
80. Promotional feature: Power Plate
The vibration platform provider has rebranded, focusing on its value as a warm-up and cool-down tool
83. ukactive update: A world of wellness
ukactive is launching a new project to stimulate the digital development of fitness. Executive director Steven Ward explains
84. IHRSA update: Membership patterns
A new report from IHRSA examines health club consumer behaviour. We outline some of the key findings
87. Supplier showcase:
We profile recent projects from D2F, Jordan Fitness and Gerflor
92. Studio equipment: Best in class
Some of the latest product innovations for your group exercise studio
98. Research: Walk the walk
Office workers can boost their health by taking part in just one walking-based meeting per week, US researchers say
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