Health Club Management magazine
2010 issue 9
3. Editor's letter: Easy brand arrives
The arrival of the 'easy' brand in the UK fitness market marks another
milestone for the budget sector
6. Letters: Write to reply
SHOKK's CEO takes issue with
a recent study that questions
the role of physical activity in
preventing childhood obesity
8. News: News round-up
Pure Gym opens new Smethwick
site, Fitness First posts losses and
work starts on the £27m Hengrove
Leisure Centre in Bristol
14. News: International news
A retractable roof is installed at
The Royal Glenora Club in Canada,
and FITLane opens its fourth site
16. News: FIA Update
Chief medical officer Dr John Searle
explains the new partnership with
physiotherapists, while David Stalker
reports on the FLAME Conference
20. News: People news
An interview with the Future of
FLAME winner, Annie Redelinghuys
25. News: Competitive edge
Fancy rowing to raise money for
Help For Heroes?
26. Everyone's talking about...: The medical approach
The day might be coming when the
healthcare sector reaches out to the
fitness industry to work together. Is
this the right path for all operators?
28. Interview: Steve Lewis and Jon Williams
The owner and GM of the
independent Marlow Club talk to
Kate Cracknell about building a
business by thinking differently
32. Fitness testing: Testing, testing
Kate Cracknell explores the ways
in which health clubs assess their
members' exercise needs
38. Branding: Brand scheme of things
Brand strategy expert Simon
Middleton outlines the potential for
companies that can leave their mark
on customers' hearts and minds
42. Mixed martial arts: Fight club
Pete Hayman investigates the boom
in the mixed martial arts market
46. New opening: The new model
Shoshana Kazab reports from
Birmingham on the latest club
opening from The Gym Group
49. Fitness-kit.net special: Changing rooms
Including new glass feature doors
from CQL, and the Athena locker
range unveiled by Garran
50. Hotel fitness: On the move
How can hoteliers transform
their fitness offering into a
unique selling point - and more?
Neena Dhillon reports
54. IHRSA report: Global snapshot
Topline findings from this year's
IHRSA Global Report suggest that
health clubs are adapting to the
changing global marketplace. Kristen
A Walsh provides a summary
56. Green initiatives: Green is golden
According to IHRSA's Go Green
survey, clubs appreciate the
importance of sustainability - but
how committed is the industry to
cutting its emissions?
59. Show preview: Professional Beauty
Discover the secrets of success with
a visit to the UK's largest beauty
show outside of London
60. Fitness-kit.net special: Product news
Product news from York Fitness,
Ridgeway Furniture, EZ-Runner,
Glaxo SmithKline and Zynk Design
64. Show preview: Leisure Industry Week
A round-up of the key events at this
year's LIW, plus a snapshot of what's
to come on the show floor
72. Show preview: LIW exhibitor news
An update from some of the
exhibitors showcasing their products
and services at this year's LIW
109. Event review: Shaping the future
Nigel Wallace reports on Lifetime's
recent fitness directors' summit
114. Lightweights: Exercise and a cuppa to help mental health
A cup of tea can help improve your
mental health, plus a fun run where
everyone dresses as a gorilla!
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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