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5 Editor's letter

 A chance to shine
New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry

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Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration

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14 HCM People

 Jennifer Maanavi
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand

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22 HCM People

 Esther Fairfax
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy

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28 News
Equinox raises US$1.8bn for refinance and growth, IHRSA changes name, and Gymshark focuses on ‘fitness experiences’

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38 Interview

 Dave Long
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally

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52 Everyone's talking about

 Leases
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts

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60 Insight

 Brand power
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar

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74 Life lessons

 Huw Edwards
The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility

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78 Specifier

 At your service
Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential

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On the cover | Dave Long: Driving for 10,000 Orangetheory locations
82 Wellness

 Well at work
As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?

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88 Debate

 Pivot to wellbeing
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

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102 Opinion

 Searching questions
Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector

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110 fitness-kit.net

 Product innovation
Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from leading suppliers

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112 Reader services

 HCM directory
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114 Research

 The power of HIIT
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EP 2024 issue 2
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

 A chance to shine
New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online
12 Letters

 Write to reply
Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration

View in digital edition
View online
14 HCM People

 Jennifer Maanavi
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand

View in digital edition
View online
22 HCM People

 Esther Fairfax
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy

View in digital edition
View online
28 News
Equinox raises US$1.8bn for refinance and growth, IHRSA changes name, and Gymshark focuses on ‘fitness experiences’

View in digital edition
38 Interview

 Dave Long
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally

View in digital edition
View online
52 Everyone's talking about

 Leases
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts

View in digital edition
View online
60 Insight

 Brand power
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar

View in digital edition
View online
74 Life lessons

 Huw Edwards
The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility

View in digital edition
View online
78 Specifier

 At your service
Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Dave Long: Driving for 10,000 Orangetheory locations
82 Wellness

 Well at work
As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?

View in digital edition
View online
88 Debate

 Pivot to wellbeing
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

View in digital edition
View online
102 Opinion

 Searching questions
Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector

View in digital edition
View online
110 fitness-kit.net

 Product innovation
Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from leading suppliers

View in digital edition
112 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
114 Research

 The power of HIIT
A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s

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LATEST NEWS
Mark Tweedie envisions the sector becoming a national wellness service
In the latest edition of HCM magazine, Mark Tweedie talks about his hopes for the health and fitness sector becoming a national wellness service, partnering the NHS, within 20 years.
Active Czech Foundation celebrates first successful conference
The Active Czech Foundation hosted its first annual Active Czech Conference earlier this month, in Prague, conducted in both Czech and English.
Planet Fitness refinances and says it may buy back more shares
Planet Fitness has announced certain subsidiaries intend to complete a refinancing transaction, which will include the issuance of a new series of securitised debt under its existing securitised financing facility.
The US health and fitness industry is worth $22.4 billion a year to the economy
The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according to research commissioned by the Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA).
JD Gyms acquires Simply Gym as it targets 100 locations
The JD Gyms Group has completed a deal to acquire Simply Gym from Bay Leisure. The deal comprises four gyms: one in Greater London and three in South Wales.
Baz Moffat gets 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi to drive the growth of The Well HQ
Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder of venture capitalists, Goddess Gaia Ventures, who will take on a senior advisory role with the business.
Peloton buys time for a turnaround with US$1 billion loan
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances.
Dean Kowarski, global CEO of Virgin Active, will keynote at HCM Summit 2024
Leisure Media has added another heavyweight to its line-up of CEOs for its inaugural HCM Summit this October. Dean Kowarski will talk about the intersection of fitness and nutrition.
Empowered Brands takes on Fit+ master franchise for UK and Ireland
Empowered Brands has signed a deal with European staffless gym chain, Fit+, to be the master franchisor in the UK and Ireland.
PureGym hits the two million member milestone and targets 200 more locations in Europe in next four years
Speaking in the HCM Handbook 2024-2025, which will be out next month, PureGym managing director, Rebecca Passmore, says the company is on track to deliver on its global expansion plans.
1Rebel plans expansion following cash injection from Imbiba
Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's holding company, One Rebel Ltd, after closing a £90 million fund.
PILAT3S to debut in ClubSportive, Amsterdam
Urban Gym Group will launch PILAT3S at ClubSportive in Amsterdam next month, to create a boutique-in-gym experience.
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