Health Club Management magazine
2011 issue 9
3. Editor's letter: An olympic legacy
The fitness industry needs to
clearly state its ambitions, and
strategy, for an Olympic Legacy,
says Kate Cracknell
8. Letters: Write to reply
A collaborative approach is needed
to address child obesity, states
Harry Macmillan, CEO of MEND
10. News: News round-up
Cancer patients could gain
significant benefits from exercise,
the government's new Behaviour
Change report is published, and
ActiveGraduate website launches
18. News: International news
Norwegian budget chain EVO opens
four new clubs and Anytime Fitness
enters the Netherlands
22. News: Ihrsa update
Fausto di Giulio, of the Italian Fitness
Federation, reports on medical
fitness in the Italian market
24. News: Fia update
CEO David Stalker on the FIA's work
with EHFA to assess the problem of
doping in the fitness industry
26. News: Competitive edge
A fancy dress Halloween run, the
Manchester Marathon returns, or
sign up for an Arctic adventure
27. Diary: Diary dates
Get ready for LIW and SIBEC North
America this month, plus IHRSA
Europe takes place in October
28. Everyone's talking about... : Level 4s
Are these qualifications our ticket
to credibility with the medical
sector? We ask the experts
30. Interview: Scott Lloyd
The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure
talks to Kate Cracknell about
international expansion plans,
management contracts, and a
constantly evolving product portfolio
36. New Opening: Pod life
Kay Glover reports on The Pods,
a groundbreaking new eco-friendly
leisure centre in Scunthorpe
40. Boxing and combat sports: Making an impact
Want to introduce combat training
at your facility, but not sure where
to start? We take a look at the
options available to operators
44. Green initiatives: Green fingers
Rob Lambe, managing director of
Willmott Dixon Re-thinking, offers
his advice to operators looking
to boost their green credentials -
including an overview of some of the
latest eco-friendly innovations
48. Disability fitness: All inclusive
How can operators improve their
accessibility to appeal to disabled
members? We showcase some best
practice examples
54. Industry research: Growth potential
Senior leisure analyst Michael Oliver
summarises Mintel's latest report
on health and fitness clubs in the
UK, and suggests ways in which
operators might grow their market
58. Group exercise: Strike a pose
What makes for a successful yoga
offering? Our panel of experts
offer their advice
63. fitness-kit.net special: Lockers
Add some colour to your changing
rooms with Prospec and Venesta's
new locker ranges, or with
Codelocks eyecatching digital locks.
Plus mini lockers from Skirmett
67. Project profiles: Supplier showcase
Trixter's Xdream bikes are installed
at the new Third Space, Technogym
fits out Simply Gym in Swansea,
and Bisham Abbey National Sports
Centre teams up with Life Fitness
73. fitness-kit.net: Product round-up
Including new training courses from
Optimal and Boxercise, a university
installation for Gen3 Kinematics, and
new launches from Ridgeway
78. Show preview: Leisure Industry Week
We offer a preview of what's coming
up at Leisure Industry Week this
month, including seminars, keynote
speakers and CPD masterclasses
86. LIW: Exhibitor news
An update from some of the
exhibitors showcasing their products
and services at this year's LIW
Job search
Current vacancies
Sports Manager – Temporary Wales National Pool Swansea Ltd
£24,799 pro rata per annum (SCP 26)
Wales National Pool Swansea, United Kingdom
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Football Development Manager Royal Air Force Football Association
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Brize Norton, Carterton, UK
Current vacancies
Senior Partnership Manager Energize STW
£33,627 to £35,774
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, United Kingdom
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