24 Obesity crisis This complex issue needs


to be addressed via a multi- agency approach, argues Tom James


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26 Public health challenge Make sure you know who you are targeting with initiatives to get people active, says Carl Bennett


29 Value-added innovation Sarah Juggins reports on some developments in the fi tness industry that may shape the gyms of the future


32 Al fresco fi tness Summer’s on the way – but


have you got the equipment in place to meet the outdoor fi tness boom? Tim Gillett reports


34 Ultimate question


Why do some leisure providers shy away from offering mixed martial arts facilities, asks Michael Cassop-Thompson


PROVING THAT WE’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES


A PINION


18 Place at the top table LA Fitness chairman Fred Turok on the sport and physical activity sector’s key role in delivering the government’s public health targets


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new institute… a new magazine… and then came the fantastic news from the Privy Council that we have been granted a Royal Charter. It’s certainly been all go here at SportPark in Loughborough in the past few weeks. We will have to wait a few months


before we receive the Royal Seal and become offi cially incorporated as a Chartered Institute, but there is already plenty to celebrate. Achieving chartered status is the result of a lot of hard work by many people over a number of years – my thanks go to everyone involved. By creating a new professional body and


gaining chartered status we are sending out a strong message to the sports and physical activity sector. Finally, the industry has a recognised lead-body: one that will raise standards of training and qualifi cations; one that will guarantee new recruits have a clear career pathway to follow; and one that will facilitate benchmarking within the industry. We have answered those who thought


this day would not arrive. T e public launch is during the fi rst week of May and we’re determined that will be start of a process that sees us growing and broadening our membership base. We’re aware that now the hard work really begins. T ere will undoubtedly be many challenges


ahead, but we have proved to the highest authority in the land that we have what it takes to create a world-leading professional body. Enjoy our new magazine. Like the Institute


itself it, too, will be evolving in the next few months and years. We’re all looking forward to the journey!


Sean Holt Chief executive, IMSPA


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