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message to prospects is what sets them apart. They are usually more niche, or at least with a bias in their offering – for example, even if they offer both gym and studio, their focus will be more heavily on one than the other – and that’s reflected in the branding, as well as the service and products delivered. “I joined here because there’s a strong class programme,” said one respondent.
“The quality of the teaching is superb. You get a sense that everyone’s here for the same thing, so it feels more like a club than the places I’ve gone to before.” It appears that, to get what they want,
these members are also more willing to travel further and spend more money.
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LFconnect monitors everything from number of workouts to belt hours used the same criteria for joining as those who joined private clubs, with one adLIFE FITNESS
Public sector perspective Interestingly, those who have always been members of public sector facilities
Members will increasingly use their phones to make purchases in the club Members will increasingly use their phones to make purchases in the club Members will increasingly use their phones to make purchases in the club
SEAN MAGUIRE LEGEND: FOUNDER AND MD The fitness industry is traditionally slow to adapt to new technologies as consumers habits change. Going forward, we can expect to see more use of smartphones and faster credit/debit card transactions, such as near field. Self-service is also a growing trend,
L fEaciElity switches operator, those using LEG tEND:
Th any changes made are usually down to Th te fi mtness industry is
usage of their equipment and generate Clubs are missing out on s reports anywhere, anytime, about a fo name; indeed, many are unable to name smorutrps the equipment has been used, ca W thoetal distance, number of workouts, t She beley rt hours, belt distance and life
he ch nge in operator. trad Titihonaley aly slow to adapt
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to new technologies as to new technologies as
rd transac ions, such as near field. card transactions, such as near field.
witogo, but consider this a rebranding, not m a change in operator. The challenge is on tlhat the building retains the same name t anSERVICESPORT
with people taking care of their own membership, bookings and purchases online from a PC, kiosk, smartphone or tablet. Going forward there is likely to be more fl exibility, allowing members to fl it from method to method. As new technologies enter the
with people taking care of their own membership, bookings and purchases online from a PC, kiosk, smartphone or tablet. Going forward there is likely to be more fl exibility, allowing members to fl it from method to method. As new technologies enter the
t. Going forward there is like y to e more fl exibility, allowing members to fl it frSom method to method. jAs new technologies enter the
mainstream, self-service will become even more prevalent, making it easier for people to pay how they want, when they want, and to make use of multiple channels – such as direct debit and credit card – simultaneously. Cashless clubs are a good idea, but
mainstream, self-service will become even more prevalent, making it easier for people to pay how they want, when they want, and to make use of multiple channels – such as direct debit and credit card – simultaneously. Cashless clubs are a good idea, but
lf-service is also a growing trend, l Selh pf-service is also a growing trend, embership, bookings and purchases ine from a PC, kiosk, smartphone or abled many of the staff, who simply shift b their employment from one operator to aenroth r. To many of the members, it ust looks like a uniform change.
hones and faster credit/debit ecognise the name a d even the
multiple s tes, along with service history, th iey want, and to make use of multiple ch faonrngeels – such as direct debit and cred vit card – simultaneously.
Wshten service levels are improved as a ev reen more prevalent, making it easier in the facilities and equipment, there redeployment history, condition, usage, , location, warranty status, market lue and cost to refurbish.
vicesport opera es an online estate manageme t system which allows main csutream, self-service will become of their fitness equipment acro s
if it’s the only way to pay it’s bound to have a negative impact on sales potential, as not everyone would be prepared to pay money to the club before making a purchase. Cashless as an additional offering boosts sales by making it easier to pay. However, if you offer credit, expect problems collecting money.
if it’s the only way to pay it’s bound to have a negative impact on sales potential, as not everyone would be prepared to pay money to the club before making a purchase. Cashless as an additional offering boosts sales by making it easier to pay. However, if you offer credit, expect problems collecting money.
ade, operators must focus on ensuring ha tve a negat ve impact on sales potential,
as not everyone would be prepared to pay money to the club before making a purchase. Cashless as an additional offer ping boosts sales by making it easier to pay. However, if you offer credit, expe dcit problems collecting money.
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The system allows operators to run summary reports, dashboards, hi ls is attributed to t e brand and not on dly to those delivering the services.
“PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MEMBERS OF PUBLIC SECTOR FACILITIES USED THE SAME JOINING CRITERIA AS THOSE AT PRIVATE CLUBS”
eague tables and charts so the ata can be filtered into mean ngful information. Eq ipment breakdowns can be reported, and vi eos or hotographs of faults uploaded, to improve the speed and accuracy of agnosis. Progress on repairs and
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does the same. When improvements are if it’ ms the only way to pay it’s bound to
omers to see a ‘live time’ database sult of the handover, with investment for people to pay how they want, when s a benefit to the new operator in the am of goodwill. However, this is also achiaeved when the existing operator Cashless clubs are a good idea, but
of the operator who manages their facility. of smartphones and faster credit/debit
rward, we can expect to see more use forw haard, we can expect to see more use
re not attracted to the facility ty of measures such as how many n told that xyz is the new operator, eople taking care of their own
ClubWhen new business methods are s Vane, UK service ma ager at Life cas Fixtiness. “This wealth of data is used o create bespoke maintenance
DIRECTORs are missing out on y not offering a
hlessts oing be aviours are imposed, cas thless option, especially as the
ption, especially as the
spend by 25 per cent. spend by 25 per cent.
al ies bntroduced and/or restrictions on sales by not offering a
hless systems can boost memb r cashless systems can boost member
h easier. One report found tha much easier. One report found that
ropean Payment Authority (SEPA – see HC to the operator at the expense of the wh member – fewer classe , an increase wil in fees, change to the café menu, time acr ross borders: operators will be able to collect memberships for a club in in“crease the m mbers’ awareness of other problems at the club, all of which Giving customers the chance to join wht’s not uncommon for these users to re n membership due to location, but cotne the new operator more negatively. i For example: “I didn’t ask to join xyz. In s fact, I chose here because it wasn’t xyz. Now they’ve changed ev rything a d it’s noSt as good as it used to b .”
European Payment Authority (SEPA – see HCM July 12, p59) will help chains which are expanding overseas, as it will offer one solution for direct debits across borders: operators will be able to collect memberships for a club in Spain, for example, at the same time as their UK operations. Giving customers the chance to join
European Payment Authority (SEPA – see HCM July 12, p59) will help chains which are expanding overseas, as it will offer one solution for direct debits across borders: operators will be able to collect memberships for a club in Spain, for example, at the same time as their UK operations. Giving customers the chance to join
muc e brand. They’re not interested in the c for cu tomers, which help prevent d would have gone out of business if T it hadn’t be n s ld to another operator. Eu Any changes perceived to be of benefit M July 12, p59) will help chains ich are expanding overseas, as it l off r one solution for direct debits sertrictions on parking – are all viewed know when an engine r is coming. The main benefit is knowl dge,” says Susie Marriott, commercial they blame on the new operator. at you have, where it is, what it’s worth, whether it’s in good or bad dition and how much investment s required to bring it up to a uniform tandard allows our customers to plan he largest of estates very simply.” ervicesport is now working with
tec members r act very negatively towards t ogrammes or service interventions
hnology is now avail ble to make this tec phrnology is now available to make this
asact that the club they joined w s failing f auture is ues.”
he further rollout of the Single The further rollout of the Single
vices can be tracked live, so clubs as n gativ s. This appears to also Spain, for example, at the same time as their UK operations.
director at Servicesport. “Knowing onlinIe is showing great results in club profi taibility. It takes the admin burden aw raay from clubs, and puts the consumer in charge. The clubs we work with can see an increase in year-on-year sales of be tween eight and 10 per cent, but one high-end club achieved a 23 per cent rise. One of the main infl uences in the
near future will be further leveraging of mobile phone technology, allowing people to join online, as well as paying in clubs using their phones. ●
near future will be further leveraging of mobile phone technology, allowing people to join online, as well as paying in clubs using their phones. ●
near future will be further leveraging of mobile phone technology, allowing people to join online, as well as paying in clubs using their phones. ●
online is showing great results in club profi tability. It takes the admin burden away from clubs, and puts the consumer in charge. The clubs we work with can see an increase in year-on-year sales of between eight and 10 per cent, but one high-end club achieved a 23 per cent rise. One of the main infl uences in the
online is showing great results in club profi tability. It takes the admin burden away from clubs, and puts the consumer in charge. The clubs we work with can see an increase in year-on-year sales of between eight and 10 per cent, but one high-end club achieved a 23 per cent rise. One of the main infl uences in the
GYMetrix to identify, across an operator’s estate, which gyms are short of kit and which have an excess. This helps operators optimise their assets by moving equipment between gyms. ●
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However, the public sector fares less we Flitness now integrate with its mes to branding and its impact on ention. Even when a public sector G asset management, and vital data on OUhe usage of the equipme t.
ditional consideration: “Are the people who use the facility the same as me?” Discover cardio products from Lif l than the private sector when it
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Changing hands This should also be considered in the private sector when operators merge businesses – over the past 10 years, we’ve seen a number of mergers and acquisition of health club chains and the selling off of individual sites by chains. As previously stated, members use
location and cost as primary decision- making factors when choosing a club. However, if the club delivers against the member’s expectation, loyalty to the brand will be built up. When that club is sold to another operator, much of the loyalty that has been generated by the outgoing operator is suspended until the new operator is able to demonstrate that what they deliver is as good as, or better than, what went before. The problem is that expectations
IVAN STEVENSON DEBIT FINANCE COLLECTIONS: DIRECTOR Clubs are missing out on sales by not offering a cashless option, especially as the technology is now available to make this much easier. One report found that cashless systems can boost member spend by 25 per cent. The further rollout of the Single
refurbish the club. What they should IVAN STEVENSON
C some of the walls and put up a new sign,” technicians can get to the bottom of any underlying is ues,” says Margaret
hours. This real-time information can be accessed remotely by Life Fitness technicians and head office. “The diagnostics, together with our dedicatIed service call systems and performance reports, ensure our DI commented one of our respondents.
DEB haIT Fve said is that they were going to paint DEBIT FINANCE
are generally raised by the incoming operator far beyond what will actually be delivered, which creates a level of dissatisfaction among the members. For example, promising a steamroom and not delivering on that makes the member feel as if the steamroom has been taken away, even if they never had it to start with. “They said they were going to IVAN STEVENSON NANCE
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the status of a health condition, disorder or marker for heightened risk of disease
change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue that affects approximately one in three Americans,” says AMA board member Dr Patrice Harris. The AMA’s decision lifts obesity above
the status of a health condition, disorder or marker for heightened risk of disease
change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue that affects approximately one in three Americans,” says AMA board member Dr Patrice Harris. The AMA’s decision lifts obesity above
the status of a health condition, disorder or marker for heightened risk of disease
change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue that affects approximately one in three Americans,” says AMA board member Dr Patrice Harris. The AMA’s decision lifts obesity above
The American Medical Association (AMA) – the leading physicians’ organisation in the US – has voted to declare obesity a disease, in a move that effectively categorises 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment. “Recognising obesity as a disease will help
The American Medical Association (AMA) – the leading physicians’ organisation in the US – has voted to declare obesity a disease, in a move that effectively categorises 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment. “Recognising obesity as a disease will help
The American Medical Association (AMA) – the leading physicians’ organisation in the US – has voted to declare obesity a disease, in a move that effectively categorises 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment. “Recognising obesity as a disease will help
whether its action might help affected patients get improved access to useful treatment, or simply further stigmatise a condition that has numerous causes but few easy fixes.
whether its action might help affected patients get improved access to useful treatment, or simply further stigmatise a condition that has numerous causes but few easy fixes.
whether its action might help affected patients get improved access to useful treatment, or simply further stigmatise a condition that has numerous causes but few easy fixes.
to address [obesity], even if we don’t have a cure for it,” says Dr Rexford Ahima of the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Prior to the vote, the AMA sought advice on
to address [obesity], even if we don’t have a cure for it,” says Dr Rexford Ahima of the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Prior to the vote, the AMA sought advice on
to address [obesity], even if we don’t have a cure for it,” says Dr Rexford Ahima of the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Prior to the vote, the AMA sought advice on
– as high cholesterol is for heart disease, for example – and essentially makes diagnosis and treatment of obesity a physician’s professional obligation. “This will force primary care physicians
– as high cholesterol is for heart disease, for example – and essentially makes diagnosis and treatment of obesity a physician’s professional obligation. “This will force primary care physicians
Obesity is a disease, declares AMA Obesity is a disease, declares AMA
Obesity is a disease, declares AMA
owned by Vale, is bigger and more luxurious than the original retreat in Turkey. “There’s a beautiful relaxation room with suspended cocoons, a hot pool, five treatment rooms and an outdoor loft sauna overlooking the lake,” says Vale. “There’s also a yoga dome, a
owned by Vale, is bigger and more luxurious than the original retreat in Turkey. “There’s a beautiful relaxation room with suspended cocoons, a hot pool, five treatment rooms and an outdoor loft sauna overlooking the lake,” says Vale. “There’s also a yoga dome, a
owned by Vale, is bigger and more luxurious than the original retreat in Turkey. “There’s a beautiful relaxation room with suspended cocoons, a hot pool, five treatment rooms and an outdoor loft sauna overlooking the lake,” says Vale. “There’s also a yoga dome, a
2013, offering week-long residential juicing and exercise programmes. The new retreat is open year-round, so the offering includes a gym and spa – the Eden Spa – to ensure guests have fitness and relaxation options whatever the weather. This second location, which is wholly
2013, offering week-long residential juicing and exercise programmes. The new retreat is open year-round, so the offering includes a gym and spa – the Eden Spa – to ensure guests have fitness and relaxation options whatever the weather. This second location, which is wholly
2013, offering week-long residential juicing and exercise programmes. The new retreat is open year-round, so the offering includes a gym and spa – the Eden Spa – to ensure guests have fitness and relaxation options whatever the weather. This second location, which is wholly
Juice Master, the juicing company owned and run by director Jason Vale, has launched its second retreat. Juicy Oasis launched in Portugal in June
Juice Master, the juicing company owned and run by director Jason Vale, has launched its second retreat. Juicy Oasis launched in Portugal in June
Juice Master, the juicing company owned and run by director Jason Vale, has launched its second retreat. Juicy Oasis launched in Portugal in June
philosophy and business, please turn to p38. philosophy and business, please turn to p38. philosophy and business, please turn to p38.
“I’d like two in the States – one on the east coast and one on the west. I’d also like one in Australia and one in England, in Cornwall.” For a full report on the Juice Master
“I’d like two in the States – one on the east coast and one on the west. I’d also like one in Australia and one in England, in Cornwall.” For a full report on the Juice Master
“I’d like two in the States – one on the east coast and one on the west. I’d also like one in Australia and one in England, in Cornwall.” For a full report on the Juice Master
running for around 10 years, and has now settled at a location in the mountains outside Dalaman. It offers a mountain water pool, a covered space for exercise classes during the heat of the day, a platform for morning and evening sessions, and beautiful surroundings for daily hill walks. Vale now has plans for more Juicy Oases:
running for around 10 years, and has now settled at a location in the mountains outside Dalaman. It offers a mountain water pool, a covered space for exercise classes during the heat of the day, a platform for morning and evening sessions, and beautiful surroundings for daily hill walks. Vale now has plans for more Juicy Oases:
running for around 10 years, and has now settled at a location in the mountains outside Dalaman. It offers a mountain water pool, a covered space for exercise classes during the heat of the day, a platform for morning and evening sessions, and beautiful surroundings for daily hill walks. Vale now has plans for more Juicy Oases:
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huge exercise platform overlooking the lake, and a small gym with equipment from Life Fitness and TRX.” The original Turkish retreat has been
huge exercise platform overlooking the lake, and a small gym with equipment from Life Fitness and TRX.” The original Turkish retreat has been
The new juice retreat in Portugal includes a gym and the Eden Spa for guests to enjoy year-round The new juice retreat in Portugal includes a gym and the Eden Spa for guests to enjoy year-round The new juice retreat in Portugal includes a gym and the Eden Spa for guests to enjoy year-round
huge exercise platform overlooking the lake, and a small gym with equipment from Life Fitness and TRX.” The original Turkish retreat has been
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