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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


93 Fitness-kit.net special Studio equipment We round up some of the latest launches for your studio space


100 Lightweights Zombie races, selfies top the poll of gym-goers’ peeves, and action movies prove bad for your waistline


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