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October 2014
p82 The latest technology is powering group exercise classes to new heights
p100 Selfies top the poll of peeves among gym-goers
p60 Fitness for athletes, astronauts... and now Joe Public?
p70 Is better sleep a potential solution to the UK’s obesity crisis? Reader services
56 Early start Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens
60 Cool customer Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report
62 Child’s play A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children
68 The future of fitness Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report
70 Bidding for the obesity buck Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis
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76 Managing risk A bottom-up approach to risk management can work for clubs, says Right Directions’ Gill Twell in her step-by-step guide
82 Integrated technology Technology has the power to transform group exercise classes. We speak to operators who are putting the latest technology to good use
86 Supplier showcase Recent installations by Cybex, Matrix Fitness and the D2F Group
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100 Lightweights Zombie races, selfies top the poll of gym-goers’ peeves, and action movies prove bad for your waistline
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