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21 May 2013 Health Club Management: daily news and jobs
 
 
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Health Club Management
2012 issue 4

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3   Editor's letter: Mental health
Should the health and fitness industry be doing more to promote the mental health benefits of exercise, asks Kate Cracknell More>>
 
6   Letters:
Sport and fitness are moving closer together, says Andy Baker, CEO of Trys Rugby Centres More>>
 
10   News round-up:
New member pledge for LA Fitness, and investment in Soho Gyms' estate More>>
 
18   International news:
German operator Just Fit opens its 16th club, and Dubai Ladies Club undergoes a gym refurbishment More>>
 
20   People news:
Antony Kildare takes over as Aquaterra Leisure CEO More>>
 
22   IHRSA update:
A new report assesses the benefits of small group personal training More>>
 
26   FIA update:
A new 2012 partnership between the FIA and Sport England will help to engage more consumers in physical activity, says David Stalker More>>
 
28   Competitive edge:
The Blenheim Triathlon for Cancer Research takes place in June, and a charity pier to pier swim is scheduled in Bournemouth in July More>>
 
29   Diary dates:
FIBO takes place in Germany this month, with over 500 health and fitness companies due to attend, while SIBEC UK takes place in May More>>
 
32   Interview: Mark Mantell
The head of Spirit Health Clubs talks to Kate Cracknell about a strong service culture, competing with budget clubs and the benefits of being part of a large hotel group More>>
 
38   New opening: Family matters
Tom Walker talks to the founders of GoGo, the largest family-owned health club operation in Finland More>>
 
43   Group exercise: Trending now
It seems that plain old working out no longer cuts it with today's members. Our experts talk to Rhianon Williams about the hottest trends in group exercise More>>
 
46   Exercise and ageing: Brain-body connection
As neuroscientists uncover increasingly valuable information about the brain-body connection, Terry Eckmann, PhD, explores the impact of exercise on the ageing brain More>>
 
 
52   Research round-up: Cell-ing point
New research from Sweden suggests that just 20 minutes of exercise can help 'turn on' the genes involved in muscles' adaptation to exercise More>>
 
54   Medical wellness: Preventative healthcare
A groundbreaking healthcare programme that aims to prevent the onset of diabetes is being rolled out in facilities across the US. Kate Cracknell reports More>>
 
58   Industry research: Are you being served?
The results from the latest fitness industry Net Promoter Score survey show that the sector still has a long way to go to create a loyal customer base More>>
 
60   Japan market report: Confronting adversity
David Minton reports on the situation in Japan one year on from the tsunami and nuclear crisis that hit the north-east of the country More>>
 
63   Retention software: Member engagement
Installing specialist software solutions can help operators greatly improve their retention rates. Kirstyn MacRandal reports More>>
 
68   Fitness testing: One, two, three testing
Are operators effectively using fitness testing as a means of recruiting and retaining their members? Kath Hudson rounds up some of the latest innovations More>>
 
73   Studio equipment: fitness-kit.net special
The new SMARTBAR launches at IHRSA 2012, Jordan Fitness introduces its storage cage for studio equipment, and D2F's quotation tool offers operators a new approach to studio purchasing More>>
 
75   Supplier showcase:
We take a look at recent projects from Star Trac and Pulse Fitness More>>

Latest jobs
Membership Sales Manager

Salary:Negotiable
Location:Sussex/Surrey, United Kingdom
Company:Country Club Group
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Personal Trainers

Salary:Competitive
Location:Various Locations in the North West, United Kingdom
Company:Lisa Foley Fitness
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Co-ordinator (Access to Sport)

Salary:£16,000 to £22,000 pa
Location:Ipswich
Company:Live Well Suffolk
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News headlines
German health club group Linzenich opens 13th club in Cologne   17 May 2013

German health club group Linzenich opens 13th club in Cologne

The facility - which operates under the banner of SPORTSCLUB4 - offers a gym supplied by Pulse, Life Fitness, Matrix, Freemotion and Star Trac.

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Thanet Leisureforce and Vista Leisure merge   17 May 2013

Thanet Leisureforce and Vista Leisure merge

Thanet Leisureforce (TLF) and Vista Leisure (VL) have merged to form Your Leisure Kent Limited.

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