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In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret
formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary
knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the brand-new
Cardiff Metropolitan University's Archers Performance Centre.
Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness equipment,
as part of the operator’s plans to upgrade its leisure centres and improve its offering to
members.
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure
facilities operator picked up four awards.
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Surrenne: four floors of wellness
The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London
hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes
at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
Consumer engagement
Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie
Poole talk us through research
from UK Active and Savanta that
gives a deeper understanding of
what motivates consumers
interview
James Balfour
“Having now done some franchising, we realise that doing boutiques well requires detailed focus, blood, sweat and tears that can only be delivered by the homegrown team”
Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM
Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking
is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness
Conversations about the future
Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive
behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
Xplor: software support
Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor
Gym for an all-in-one gym management
software solution to save time and
improve the member experience
Neil Randall
Disappointment about being
passed over for promotion
gave Neil Randall, the resilience
he needed to climb the ranks.
He talks to Kath Hudson about
the challenges he faced early
in his career and the skills
he learned from them
Editor's letter
Brace for impact
Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
Sex differences in fat metabolism
A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports
interview
Jonny Wilkinson
Founder, One Living
“You think that once you get what you want you’ll be free and full, but successes don’t resolve our problems or heal our core wounds”
Medical memberships
As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
Powering ahead
Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion.
Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
Physical: On your feet
We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
Life Fitness: Ultra premium cardio
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
Inspiring enthusiasm
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more,
according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
Matrix: Futureproofing
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University
to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome
BLK BOX: Global reputation
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite
player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
interview
Pieterjan Nuitten
“The Colruyt family saw that government wasn’t moving fast enough towards prevention and realised real change would have to come from companies”
Fully integrated
From payments to virtual classes,
software integrations can
take your operation to the next
level. Providers tell us about their
most in-demand offerings
Ahead of the curve
Steph Eaves looks at how health
assessment devices are evolving
to keep up with industry trends