welcome to HEALTH CLUB MANAGEMENT
Software is transforming the sector p64 contents
03 editor’s l etter ‘The Sport of Fitness’ concept could help connect our industry to Olympic goals, says Kate Cracknell
06 letters A risk-based approach to health and safety is right for our industry, says Joe Ryan, MD of Right Directions Health and Safety
08 news round-up Nuffi eld Health acquires Greens, LA Fitness feels the force of Twitter, and the OFT launches an investigation into health club contracts
16 international n ews Reebok Fitness opens in Reykjavik, while Madonna’s second Hard Candy site opens in Moscow
18 people n ews Fitness First has a shake-up of its top management team, and Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid gets ready to launch his new academy concept
Developments in vibration equipment p61
20 IHRSA update We look forward to IHRSA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, which takes place next month in Los Angeles, California, US
24 FIA update How will we inspire a new generation to take up sport in this Olympic year?
26 competitive edge People across the UK get ready for Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile
27 diary dates SPATEC Asia takes place in Malaysia this month, while Professional Beauty is at London’s ExCel in March
Treadmill R&D p45 4
28 everyone’s talking about... clean clubs It’s not a glamorous topic, but keeping on top of cleaning at your club is vital for member satisfaction
Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital
30 interview ben midgley The president of Crunch Franchise talks to Kate Cracknell about creating a sustainable low-cost model
36 catering for kids Guidelines and case studies on engaging 11- to 15-year-olds in safe and effective exercise
45 keeping pace A look at the evolution of treadmills, and how some models have been made to stand out from the crowd
49 health club spa
HEALTH CLUB SPA
touch point Australian researchers highlight the many benefi ts of massage in a new study based on 740 existing papers
50 health club spa
HEALTH CLUB SPA
raising the bar We visit the stylish new Holmes Place Health Club and Spa in Berlin
february 2012 © cybertrek 2012
Get ready for the IHRSA Convention p20
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88