Health Club Management magazine
2009 issue 1
3. Editor's letter: Tax breaks
The VAT reduction could be viewed as a live trial – an opportunity for us to show we mean business when we ask for support and to prove that we will pass on reductions to the customer
6. Letters: Write to reply
Don’t cut staff training in a recession, says Lifetime’s Mike Beeney.
8. News round-up
Will JJB sell its fitness clubs? Plusgood news on VAT for trusts, and a
new gym concept from Life Fitness.
14. International news
Virgin Active South Africa opens its flagship facility in Cape Town, and
Fitness First launches its Berlin club.
18. FIA update
A summary of the recent FIA Industry Summit, plus details of the
new FIA FLAME Conference.
24. People news
Independent operator Paul Marshallsea talks about his
community youth project.
26. Competitive edge
Parachute, trek or horse ride – UK and international charity events
to motivate staff and members.
27. Diary dates
Plan ahead with this overview of all the key events for the health and
fitness industry throughout 2009.
32. Everyone's talking about: Tax cuts
The Lib Dems are recommending tax breaks for those who take steps to remain healthy and active. We talk to our experts to find out whether this is workable for the UK.
34. Interview: David Mobbs and KP Doyle
The group chief executive of Nuffield Health and the chief executive of Nuffield Health Wellbeing talk about the launch of a new, joined-up
approach to healthcare.
38. New opening: Living in harmony
We talk to Theo Hendricks about Live and Leisure – a health and
fitness facility, built in a residential complex, that he’s developed to his own community-focused brief.
42. Retention series: Inductions for retention
Dr Paul Bedford outlines the findings of his PhD, which looked into the benefits of incorporating behaviour change elements into a gym induction process.
45. Research round-up: Plan of action
Research proves what we might logically guess: stick to a structured
exercise plan for the best results.
46. Free weights: Making room for weight training
A growing number of clubs are incorporating more weight training
options into their facilities. We look at how this can be done.
50. Wellness centres: Thumbing a lift
Our wellness centres series continues with a look at St Peter’s Centre in Burnley, Lancashire.
54. Ihrsa europe review: Back to basics
Leadership, member service, staff retention and a new European
market report. We review the 2008 IHRSA European Congress.
58. Sibec review: The trade talks
Are those of us in the industry walking the walk when it comes to fitness? We round up the topics of discussion at SIBEC 2008.
62. Consumer research: Consumer perspective
Key findings and implications of the latest HAFOS survey.
64. Market research: Workforce dynamics
The results of Working in Fitness ’08.
66. Nutritional products: Food for thought
We ‘ask an expert’ to find out whether the brief for nutritional
products is changing as the public becomes more health-conscious.
68. Product news: Fitness testing
Including the FT80 from Polar and Suunto’s Fitness Solution.
72. Club Cleaning: A greener clean
A look at what we can do to make cleaning processes more sustainable.
74. Supplier profile: Chris Johnson, pulse
From a start-up in 1980 to a company operating in 33 countries
and offering a full leisure solution, we hear the story of Pulse.
83. Lightweights
Yoga that keeps you hanging around, and hairdryers mean happy members.
Job search
Current vacancies
Fitness Instructor Vibrant Partnerships
£20,700-£23,000
Lee Valley Athletic Centre, United Kingdom
Current vacancies
Fitness Manager Leeds City Council
PO1 £30,507 to £32,878
Leeds, UK
Current vacancies
Senior Partnership Manager Energize STW
£33,627 to £35,774
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, United Kingdom
Featured supplier news
MoveGB is a collaboration-based platform, but being a platform, one of the common worries we
hear from our partners is about loss of customer ownership.
Featured supplier news
With noise complaints against gyms on the rise, limiting noise isn’t only beneficial to users - it
could also be crucial to your business.
Opinion
promotion
“As an industry, we still underestimate the power of a truly varied fitness regime - and the growing appetite for it, especially among emerging customer segments.”
Video Gallery
DFC: We do more...
DFC
DFC are a leading direct debit collection company, providing cash flow solutions to happy clients from all over the UK. Read more
More videos:
Company profiles
A global innovator of high-performance fitness equipment, Octane Fitness, a Nautilus, Inc. brand, continually redefines ...
Company profiles
Merrithew™ enriches the lives of others with responsible exercise modalities and innovative, multidisciplinary fitness offerings ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Directory
Hydrotherapy / spa fragrances
Management software
Whole body cryotherapy
Governing body
Lockers/interior design
Architects/designers
Spa software
Audio visual
Direct debit solutions
Flooring
Training opportunities
Property & Tenders
Moray Council
Property & Tenders
Cadavais Investimentos Turisticos
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: