Editor's letter:Invest and evolve The health and fitness industry is making exciting progress towards integration with the health service says Liz Terry
Letters:Write to reply The Ken Martin Leisure Centre is the first to achieve Quest’s Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard, while Parkinson’s UK is embracing exercise in a new partnership with 1Fit Life
HCM People:Augie Nieto We celebrate the incredible life of the founder of Life Fitness and Augie’s Quest, following his recent death from complications arising from ALS
HCM People:Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler The founders of Soul Cycle have revealed their new business. Called Peoplehood and three years in the making the venture focuses on emotional health
HCM People:Patrick Oancia The founder of the Baseworks Method talks about his plans to work more closely with health and fitness industry professionals and operators
Interview:Mike Farrar The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health
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fitness-kit.net:Product innovation Hydrohex brings virtual workouts to the pool, Power Plate Rev pairs indoor cycling with vibration, the Tut Trainer offers a workout delivered by calibrated resistance bands and the Zero Wheel works the abs View on turning pages