Health Club Management magazine
2011 issue 2
3. Editor's letter: Will 'nudging' work?
Will the government's 'nudging'
techniques encourage more people
into our gyms, asks Kate Cracknell
6. Letters: Write to reply
We mustn't give the healthcare
sector a reason not to partner with
us, says Xpect Leisure's Andy Bourne
8. News: News round-up
Topnotch expands into the budget
sector and DLL opens Exeter club
16. News: International news
DiR opens its 18th and 19th clubs in
Barcelona, and Abu Dhabi's "largest
club" opens
18. News: People news
A new CEO for Barnsley Premier
Leisure, and Fitness First Australia's
MD steps down
20. News: fia update
A look ahead at the opportunities
for the fitness sector in 2011
23. News: Competitive edge
Take part in this year's Swimathon
or Trailwalker, or maybe cycle
through the Atlas mountains?
24. Everyone's talking about... : Gym programmes
Does our approach to personalised
programming need to evolve?
26. Interview: Rene Moos
The CEO of HealthCity International
talks to Kate Cracknell about market
segmentation and expansion plans
32. New opening: Living well at lifehouse
Shoshana Kazab pays a visit to the
new Lifehouse 'day and stay' spa,
which offers a tailor-made approach
to spa and wellbeing
36. Spa experiences: Spa scene
Industry leaders offer their thoughts
on the trends shaping health club spas
38. Health club spa: Spa news
Inside Spa, at Pendle Wavelengths,
extends its offering to meet demand
40. Market research: Defying the slowdown
Themis Kokolokakis outlines
the growth forecasts and future
opportunities for the health and
fitness sector
42. CV equipment: Shaping up for the future
What are the factors influencing
research and development in the
area of CV equipment?
46. Local leisure: What's the future for local authority leisure?
Our expert panel shares its thoughts
following the spending review
50. Social media: What's in it for you?
A look at the opportunities
presented by social media, and ways
in which it can be integrated with
club management systems
55. Kids' fitness: Child healthcare or just childcare?
How can operators get better at
delivering kids' fitness?
59. Project round-up: Project profiles
A round-up of some of the exciting
projects from the past year
64. Vibration training: Movers & shakers
Is vibration technology really as
powerful as it claims? Kath Hudson
looks at some of the latest research
68. Event review: Protecting your assets
David Minton reports from the recent
Health and Productivity Forum
70. Special populations: Exercise in pregnancy - the facts
We round up some of the latest
scientific thinking concerning
exercise for mums-to-be
74. Event preview: Turning 30
IHRSA celebrates its 30th birthday in
2011. We look ahead to the Annual
International Convention & Trade
Show, which takes place next month
76. fitness-kit.net special: Promotional products
News from Life Fitness, D2F, First
Editions and Innovations 4 Leisure
77. Research round-up: Dream diet
Dieters can lose more fat by getting
a good night's sleep. We report
83. Lightweights: Its's party time in Budapest
Head to Budapest's spas for a party,
and indulge in a new cocoa-based
drink that fights wrinkles
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