health & Fitness


Digital legacy service Spogo to launch in July


A new online resource offering the public an easy way to find sporting opportunities will launch in July as part of digital legacy plans for the 2012 Olympic Games. Spogo will be delivered by SportEngland


and the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and is to be fully operational in time for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to David Stalker, chief execu-


tive of FIA, Spogo will make searching and finding physical activities as simple as other consumer friendly online services.. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=g5N4P


Further growth for Gym Group


Low-cost fitness club group Te Gym Group has reported an “outstanding year” in which it saw continued turn- over and membership growth despite a “flat market place”. During the year to 31


December 2011, the chain expanded its portfolio from 10 to 16 gyms and has continued its expansion to more than 20 sites currently in operation. Turnover increased by 88


per cent from £7.2m to £13.5m over the 12-month period, while a 67 per cent growth in membership numbers took Te Gym Group to 96,000 members. Moving forward, the operator is to acceler-


Treharne expects the operator to have 35 sites open or in fit-out by 2013


ate its UK rollout and is expected to reach 35 sites either open or in the fit-out stage by the end of December this year. Te Gym Group’s facilities contain a range of equipment – such as free weights, resistance


A 120-station fitness gym is included in the plans


North Kensington leisure centre plans submitted


Plans for a new leisure centre and acad- emy in North Kensington, London, have been submitted to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. London-based Studio E have drawn up


proposals on behalf of the local authority, having been selected from a shortlist of six design practices late last year. Te leisure centre element will feature


a 120-station fitness suite with the option to partition the space; a room for group cycling classes; and two fitness studios. Details: http://lei.sr?a=g0l6D


New exercise therapy room for Lincoln leisure centre


A exercise therapy and consultation room has been unveiled at Lincoln leisure centre, following a £30,000 investment by the City of Lincoln Council and Active Nation. Te Birchwood Leisure Centre room was


created using existing budgets and equip- ment with funding from NHS Lincolnshire to offer a space for low-impact sessions. Tree Power Plate machines have been


installed, while the exercise therapy and consultation room also includes a private exercise space and a consultation area. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=I4D0X


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and group cycling machines, as well as rolling out virtual classes across its estate. John Treharne, CEO of Te Gym Group,


said: “Our plans are supported by a strong pipeline of new sites, the cash generative nature of our model and a robust capital structure.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=y6V4I


UK health/fitness sector worth £3.86bn


Te fitness industry increased its total market value by 1.4 per cent to £3.86bn during the year to March 2012, accord- ing to the 2012 State of the UK Fitness Industry report. The figures mean that –


over the past three years – the sector’s total market value is up 2.4 per cent, while there has been an increase of 3.6 per cent in membership and a 1.8 per cent growth in the total number of facilities. At the end of March 2012,


12.1 per cent of the UK pop- ulation were registered as members of a health and fitness club or pub- licly-owned fitness facility – compared with 11.9 per cent in March 2011. A total of 163 new public and private facili- ties opened during the year to 31 March 2012


Te report found that membership and facility numbers have increased


– an increase on previous years (149 in 2011; 122 in 2010; and 114 openings in 2009). Te report is compiled by independent ana-


lysts, Te Leisure Database Company. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=k8k1r


Active IQ Academy announces EFFW partnership


Active IQ Academy has partnered with éner- gie Fitness for Women (EFFW) – the specialist female-only fitness and weight loss centre - in order to provide eLearning resources. From May, EFFW have been using Active IQ Academy eLearning to deliver the Active IQ


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Pre-designed Exercise Sessions to all its UK staff. Te partnership will help EFFW ensure that


all staff are qualified to Level 2 and are included on the Register of Exercise Professionals. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=Z4B0T


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