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HEALTH CLUB MANAGEMENT
Luton’s plans for a new aquatic centre p8 Joined-up healthcare from Nuffi eld Health p34
contents
06 letters
Don’t cut staff training in a recession,
says Lifetime’s Mike Beeney.
08 news round-up
Will JJB sell its fi tness clubs? Plus
good news on VAT for trusts, and a
new gym concept from Life Fitness.
14 international news
Virgin Active South Africa opens its
fl agship facility in Cape Town, and
Fitness First launches its Berlin club.
Customer service skills are vital p6
18 fi a update
A summary of the recent FIA 26 c ompetitive edge 38 living in harmony
Industry Summit, plus details of the Parachute, trek or horse ride – We talk to Theo Hendricks about
new FIA FLAME Conference. UK and international charity events Live and Leisure – a health and
to motivate staff and members. fi tness facility, built in a residential
22 reps update complex, that he’s developed to his
The Register’s bid to improve 27 d iary dates own community-focused brief.
CPD options in Scotland. Plan ahead with this overview of all
the key events for the health and 42 inductions for retention
24 people news fi tness industry throughout 2009. Dr Paul Bedford outlines the
Independent operator Paul fi ndings of his PhD, which looked
Marshallsea talks about his 32 everyone’s talking about... into the benefi ts of incorporating
community youth project. tax cuts behaviour change elements into a
The Lib Dems are recommending gym induction process.
tax breaks for those who take
steps to remain healthy and active. 45 plan of action
We talk to our experts to fi nd out Research proves what we might
whether this is workable for the UK. logically guess: stick to a structured
exercise plan for the best results.
34 i nterview
david mobbs and kp doyle 46 making room for
The group chief executive of Nuffi eld weight training
Health and the chief executive of A growing number of clubs are
Nuffi eld Health Wellbeing talk incorporating more weight training
about the launch of a new, joined-up options into their facilities. We look
Five-a-Day vs ‘5 x 30’ p62
approach to healthcare. at how this can be done.
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