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EP 2023 issue 9
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7 Editor's letter

 Physical literacy
A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry

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14 Letters

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Katherine Merrifield and Gwen Nightingale of The Health Foundation Healthy Lives team outline what our sector should be asking of government

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16 HCM People

 Anna Milani
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population

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22 HCM People

 Bev Brinkworth and Rosanna Tucker
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work

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30 News

 HCM news roundup
Xponential does a deal with LA Rams, Nike Strength launches, Zuckerberg reveals Les Mills’ immersive Mixed Reality workout

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38 Interview

 Joey Gonzalez
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

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48 Sponsored

 Life Fitness: infinite variety
LFX customisable experiences are the next step in the evolution of the Life Fitness functional training offering

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50 Talking point

 Everyone's talking about menstruation
With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts

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56 Life lessons

 Martin Seibold
The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline

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60 Sponsored

 BLK BOX: Best kept secret
Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent 10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth

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64 Mystery shopper

 Shaping up
A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

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On the cover | Joey Gonzalez: Celebrating 25 years of Barry's
70 Sponsored

 Matrix: making a stand for mental health
Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

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72 Policy

 Get active
With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

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80 Supplier showcase

 Speedflex: Front and centre
Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept

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82 Software

 Keeping connected
Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?

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88 Sponsored

 Fitronics: connecting the industry
Cheriee Wales reports from the recent Fitronics and Proinsight ConnectCX conference and CoursePro Summit

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90 Specifier

 In the zone
With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install

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98 Reader services

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If you’re in procurement, the HCM directory is part of a network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles

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100 Research

 Memory link to obesity
Disruptions in the way the brain links memory and appetite could explain some types of obesity, new research shows

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EP 2023 issue 9
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7 Editor's letter

 Physical literacy
A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online
14 Letters

 Write to reply
Katherine Merrifield and Gwen Nightingale of The Health Foundation Healthy Lives team outline what our sector should be asking of government

View in digital edition
View online
16 HCM People

 Anna Milani
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population

View in digital edition
View online
22 HCM People

 Bev Brinkworth and Rosanna Tucker
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work

View in digital edition
View online
30 News

 HCM news roundup
Xponential does a deal with LA Rams, Nike Strength launches, Zuckerberg reveals Les Mills’ immersive Mixed Reality workout

View in digital edition
38 Interview

 Joey Gonzalez
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

View in digital edition
View online
48 Sponsored

 Life Fitness: infinite variety
LFX customisable experiences are the next step in the evolution of the Life Fitness functional training offering

View in digital edition
View online
50 Talking point

 Everyone's talking about menstruation
With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts

View in digital edition
View online
56 Life lessons

 Martin Seibold
The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline

View in digital edition
View online
60 Sponsored

 BLK BOX: Best kept secret
Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent 10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth

View in digital edition
View online
64 Mystery shopper

 Shaping up
A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Joey Gonzalez: Celebrating 25 years of Barry's
70 Sponsored

 Matrix: making a stand for mental health
Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

View in digital edition
View online
72 Policy

 Get active
With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

View in digital edition
View online
80 Supplier showcase

 Speedflex: Front and centre
Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept

View in digital edition
View online
82 Software

 Keeping connected
Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?

View in digital edition
View online
88 Sponsored

 Fitronics: connecting the industry
Cheriee Wales reports from the recent Fitronics and Proinsight ConnectCX conference and CoursePro Summit

View in digital edition
View online
90 Specifier

 In the zone
With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install

View in digital edition
View online
98 Reader services

 HCM Directory
If you’re in procurement, the HCM directory is part of a network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles

View in digital edition
100 Research

 Memory link to obesity
Disruptions in the way the brain links memory and appetite could explain some types of obesity, new research shows

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LATEST NEWS
Industry veterans partner to launch women-only strength brand, LiftHer
An ambitious women’s-only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this September, with a wider US rollout already in active development.
Omnigym collaborates on an outdoor gym for homeless people
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an outdoor gym installation at a homeless shelter in Paris.
Virgin Active opens social wellness club in London's Mayfair
Basic-Fit expands German footprint with €52m Wellyou acquisition
Europe’s largest low-cost operator Basic-Fit has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for €52m.
Myzone report shows importance of longevity and social connection
Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according to a report by Myzone.
Until combines multiple disciplines at new Canary Wharf club
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Ben Allen appointed managing director at Common Bond
Ben Allen has been appointed managing director at Common Bond. Having set the company up for growth, Robert Rowland now steps into an advisory role.
Industry mourns the loss of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has passed away peacefully at the age of 91.
HCM News: Taking GLP-1s is linked to a decline in physical activity
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be losing weight, but they’re also becoming less physically active, according to new research presented at the ENDO 2026 annual meeting of the Endocrine Society
PureGym pilots touchless Recovery Zones in London and Manchester
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising what was previously a premium experience.
New CIMSPA standards upskill coaches and swimming teachers in mental health
In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional standards.
EoS Fitness is the next budget chain to offer reformer Pilates
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three locations this year.
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Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy. [more...]

CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds. [more...]
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