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The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the brand-new
Cardiff Metropolitan University's Archers Performance Centre.
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
Management (SLM) trading under the brand name Everyone Active.
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure
facilities operator picked up four awards.
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
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Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University
to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome
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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
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”
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
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
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
interview
Jonny Wilkinson
Founder, One Living
“Trust is the difference between logic and magic. Magic comes in those moments like the World Cup drop kick when you let go and go all in”
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
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
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
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
Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM
Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking
is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness
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
Safe Space
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design
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
people
Mark Tweedie
Associate, Miova
“I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care”
Pelvic health
It’s time to start the conversation
about pelvic health. It’s not
just menopausal women who
have challenges: young women
and men can also experience
issues they’re too embarrassed
to discuss or seek help for,
as Kath Hudson reports
Ahead of the curve
Steph Eaves looks at how health
assessment devices are evolving
to keep up with industry trends
All welcome
As more trans women, trans men
and non-binary people join health
clubs, it’s time to work out a system
where everyone feels included,
protected and safe in the locker
room. Kath Hudson reports
Matrix: Futureproofing
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University
to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome
interview
Pieterjan Nuitten
“By the time you’ve finished your workout, your groceries for the week will be waiting for collection”