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Health Club Management
2016 issue 7

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Health Club Management 2016 issue 7
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3   Editor’s letter: Moving away from BMI
A new study is mapping how fat distribution in the body is linked to risk of a range of diseases. What better way to motivate people to make lifestyle changes, asks Kate Cracknell
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9   Letters: Write to reply
Mental health at work, technology for PTs, the value of data and self-powered kit are this month’s topics
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12   News round-up:
Virgin Active sheds clubs in the UK but continues its expansion in Asia Pacific, and is your gym due a VAT rebate?
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25   Events calendar:
A look ahead to the key health and fitness trade events around the world
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26   Talking point: Influencing behaviour
Can clubs harness the power of social media to get more people moving?

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30   Interview: Brian Schuring
The co-founder of Heartcore talks about his passion for wellness, and his predictions for a shake-up in the boutique fitness market
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38   Gymtopia: Project Walk
Gymtopia’s Ray Algar reports on a health club that now offers a world-class facility for people with spinal cord injuries
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42   Promotional feature: payasUgym
payasUgym’s new Partner Portal provides operators with the marketplace data they need to make their business more competitive
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44   Kids’ fitness: Child’s play
A look at some of the latest physical activity initiatives to get kids moving

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50   Corporate wellness: Workforce wellbeing
Could your employees’ wellbeing contribute to the health of your business?
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54   Gamification: Making fitness fun
The Rio Olympics are coming! How can your club use the Games to drive further engagement with members? Gamification expert An Coppens offers her advice
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56   Promotional feature: 1Life
1Life’s brand transformation has helped it overcome adversity and win back business in the challenging Milton Keynes market
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60   Canicross: Canine activities
Could dogs be the key to getting inactive people off the sofa? Kath Hudson reports on the burgeoning sport of canicross
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62   Tower running: On the up
The high intensity urban sport of Tower Running is attracting a growing global following among athletes of all abilities

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66   Heart rate training: Heart of the matter
Is heart rate training the magic bullet for all members to get results?
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On the cover: Heartcore’s Brian and Jess Schuring on their recipe for success: achieving results for their members
 
72   Retention: ‘Does it matter what I say?’
Different types of interaction with members affect retention in different ways
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78   Promotional feature: Gladstone
Gladstone’s new signature application, Gladstone360, is billed as a game-changer for leisure management software
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80   IHRSA update: Global growth
The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges
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84   Payment systems: Make it pay
Our panel of experts discuss the latest innovations designed to make it easier for members to spend money at their gym
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87   ukactive update: A shared mission
Sport England’s evolution – encapsulated in its new strategy – means sport and fitness are now on the same page, says ukactive’s Steven Ward
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88   Promotional feature: EZ-Runner
EZ-Runner’s solution for The Third Space has enhanced both the online and in-club member experience
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90   SIBEC review: Gareth Thomas
The Welsh rugby legend and this year’s SIBEC UK keynote speaker talks about exercise and mental health, and homophobia in sport
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92   Functional training: fitness-kit.net
We round up some of the newest functional fitness products to hit the market
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98   Research: Risk management
Scientists in the US have released a study indicating that exercise could lower the chances of women getting cervical cancer
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