HEALTH & FITNESS ukactive pair ready to bounce


ukactive veterans David Stalker and Fred Turok are aiming to stay anything but grounded as they prepare for life aſter the physical activity organisation, by embarking on a mission to create a nationwide trampolining empire. Te project, which Stalker first


revealed last month, will see the pair helm wall-to-wall trampolining concept Altitude, with plans to open a minimum of 12 sites across the UK over the next two years. Te duo have already raised in


excess of £2.5m for the venture, with support from both Radius Equity and Jacaranda Capital Partners. Te first Altitude site has been secured in West Acton – anticipated to open in summer 2015 – followed by a planned second park in November 2015. Outgoing ukactive chair Turok and CEO


Stalker (who is due to leave in June) will repli- cate these roles in their new business. “We see a terrific opportunity not only to


create the next successful evolution in lei- sure, but to also assist in our long held quest to make Britain healthier,” said Turok, cit- ing NASA research which found 10 minutes


Could power of friendship keep teenage girls active?


Te University of Bristol is launching a new study to assess whether a peer-led intervention could address the steep reduction in teenage girls doing physical activity at secondary school. Lecturer, Dr Simon Sebire, who is lead-


ing PLAN-A (Peer Led physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent girls) believes this approach could hold the key to keep- ing females active into adulthood. “New interventions are needed to


develop ways to empower young people, especially girls, to adopt an active lifestyle that they can enjoy and susain through their adolescence and into adulthood.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=v8n6P


Stalker (leſt) will be CEO of Altitude, with Turok as chair


bouncing on a trampoline is a better cardiovas- cular workout than 33 minutes of running. Each Altitude park will be in the range of 20,000 to 40,000sq ſt and will comprise more than 100 trampolines, allowing participants to bounce off the walls and floors. Participants will be able to try a wide range of activities including Parkour, gymnastics and boutique fitness classes. Details: http://lei.sr?a=w9T8h


Lolita San Miguel has 56 years’ Pilates experience LaSalle snaps up Virgin sites in £9m deal


L aSa lle In v es tmen t Management, an independent sub sidiary of US-based real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle, has given a large vote of confi- dence to the trajectory of the UK health and fitness sector with a £9m investment in two Virgin Active health clubs. A LaSalle spokesperson


said the growing appetite for health and fitness across the UK made the clubs – near Glamorgan and Manchester – an “attractive investment proposition”. The purchase from Treadneedle Property Investments, with which Virgin Active has 22-year leases on each site, saw LaSalle pay £9m to purchase a com- bined 205,618sq ſt (19,103sq m) of health club space, reflecting a 6.63 per cent net initial yield. Te first property is the 80,162sq ſt (7,447sq


Pilates legend Lolita San Miguel heads to Scotland


A first generation Pilates master, who trained under Joe Pilates himself, is head- ing to Scotland’s largest studio to pass on her knowledge in a series of workshops. Florida-based Lolita San Miguel – one


Glamorgan Health Club, is one of Virgin Active’s Welsh flagships


m) Glamorgan Health and Racquet Club, sit- uated eight miles north-east of Swansea. Te second is the 125,456sq ſt (11,655sq m) flagship Lancashire Health and Racquet Club, located five miles north-east of Manchester and five


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miles south-west of Rochdale. Both sites fea- ture an indoor heated swimming pool, external heated swimming pool, indoor pool and four external tennis courts, squash courts, gym, aerobic studios, steamroom and spa, crèche, health and beauty salon, café and bar. “Health and fitness is becoming a national


obsession, so demand for high quality life- style facilities is increasing across the UK,” said LaSalle retail asset manager Charlotte Watkins. Details: http://lei.sr?a=r2P6H


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of only two known practitioners to have been officially certified by Joseph and Clara Pilates – has more than 56 years’ Pilates experience and has released nine DVDs. Now focusing on training the next generation of Pilates instructors, Miguel has been certified by Polestar Pilates Education and was awarded a gold certif- icate by the Pilates Method Alliance. Miguel is heading to Bälans Pilates – an


independent Pilates Studio based in Perth, Scotland – to host a weekend of Pilates workshops from 24-26 April, with sessions for both teachers and practitioners. “It’s an absolute honour to be work-


ing alongside such a well-respected and highly regarded Pilates elder,” said Bälans Pilates owner and lead instructor, Joakim Valsinger. “Tis is the first time the UK public will have access to Lolita’s teachings.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=K4U5r


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