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74 How the amazing power of music can transform all aspects of exercise
82 First ever research on the European PT market
48 The fitness franchise sector is booming
48 Fitness franchising
82 Training Europe
Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market
New research commissioned by EuropeActive gives us fresh insights into the personal training market in Europe
64 Interview The GO Fit standard Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia
74 Ask an expert All about the beat We all know music is an integral part of group exercise – guiding and motivating – but just how important is it? And how exactly can we use it to increase participation? We ask the experts
93 Elevate 2018 preview
111 ukactive update Join the uprising ukactive CEO Steve Ward discusses the new Active Uprising event, which is set to launch this year in Manchester
As the event draws nearer, we take a look at what attendees can expect from Elevate 2018, including conference speakers, seminar topics, exhibitors and award categories
113 Supplier showcase
104 IHRSA update Personal approach
Lauren Heath-Jones brings you the latest inspiring innovations, from Polar, Escape, FitQuest and Active IQ
Personal training is a hot topic, with a recent study by IHRSA shedding light on how health club members in the US use personal and small group training
ICG partners with Nuffield, Precor proves popular at Anytime Fitness, and FitQuest teams up with The Gym Group
118 Product innovations
124 Events calendar Conference season is in full swing
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