Publisher's Synopsis
This is a practial guide to the effective management and operation of health and fitness services. It examines the elements which are essential to the effective management of the facilities such as marketing, membership systems, health and safety, staff training, selling and establishing routines of work, marketing and operating procedures.;It also covers the technical aspects of operating facilities such as spa pools, saunas, Turkish steam baths, suntanning services, equipped fitness rooms, toning tables and more unusual facilities such as flotation tanks, vibrausaun, steam boxes and water massage units. The guide is completed by an analysis of trends inthe US and their implications in the UK.;It covers part of the ILAM and IBRM BTEC syllabus and is suitable for both students and public and private leisure centre managers.
