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5 Editor's letter

 Cardio crisis
We’re having a cardio crisis says Liz Terry, and it’s time for the industry to take charge

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14 HCM People

 Belinda Steward
The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

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18 HCM People

 Jen Holland
The new CEO of Edinburgh Leisure talks about plans to build active and thriving communities against a backdrop of council funding shortfalls

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24 HCM People

 Ross Stewart Campbell
The CEO of BeyondActiv explains plans for the global expansion of the company’s fitness industry events

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30 HCM news
Basic-Fit considers Holmes Place sale, Fitness Hut gets new backers and key industry leaders headline at the HCM Summit in London on 24 October

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38 Interview

 Ty Menzies
Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

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50 Everyone's talking about

 Indoor cycling
With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space

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58 Research

 Clear trading
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers and getting back on track, according to the latest market report by Deloitte and EuropeActive

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62 Insight

 Healthy partnerships
What really needs to happen for the physical activity sector to effectively integrate with healthcare? Leaders in the field share their thoughts

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72 Sponsored

 Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement
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On the cover | Belinda Steward: Bringing hospitality experience to Places Leisure
74 Life lessons

 Steve Schwartz
The CEO of Midtown Athletics Club talks about how the timings of a major funding round and COVID threatened the existence of his family-founded company

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80 Insight

 Boomtime for pilates
As Pilates moves into the mainstream, we ask suppliers how they’re responding to the increasing demand for kit and training

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88 Show preview

 Get Elevated
The Elevate trade show and conference will be held at London’s Excel centre in June, with a fresh look for 2024. HCM takes a look

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104 fitness-kit.net

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

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106 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

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108 Research

 Keep up the cardio
Research from the University of South Australia has found cardiorespiratory fitness is the most important for good health

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EP 2024 issue 4
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

 Cardio crisis
We’re having a cardio crisis says Liz Terry, and it’s time for the industry to take charge

View in digital edition
View online
14 HCM People

 Belinda Steward
The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

View in digital edition
View online
18 HCM People

 Jen Holland
The new CEO of Edinburgh Leisure talks about plans to build active and thriving communities against a backdrop of council funding shortfalls

View in digital edition
View online
24 HCM People

 Ross Stewart Campbell
The CEO of BeyondActiv explains plans for the global expansion of the company’s fitness industry events

View in digital edition
View online
30 HCM news
Basic-Fit considers Holmes Place sale, Fitness Hut gets new backers and key industry leaders headline at the HCM Summit in London on 24 October

View in digital edition
38 Interview

 Ty Menzies
Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

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

 Indoor cycling
With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space

View in digital edition
View online
58 Research

 Clear trading
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers and getting back on track, according to the latest market report by Deloitte and EuropeActive

View in digital edition
View online
62 Insight

 Healthy partnerships
What really needs to happen for the physical activity sector to effectively integrate with healthcare? Leaders in the field share their thoughts

View in digital edition
View online
72 Sponsored

 Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Belinda Steward: Bringing hospitality experience to Places Leisure
74 Life lessons

 Steve Schwartz
The CEO of Midtown Athletics Club talks about how the timings of a major funding round and COVID threatened the existence of his family-founded company

View in digital edition
View online
80 Insight

 Boomtime for pilates
As Pilates moves into the mainstream, we ask suppliers how they’re responding to the increasing demand for kit and training

View in digital edition
View online
88 Show preview

 Get Elevated
The Elevate trade show and conference will be held at London’s Excel centre in June, with a fresh look for 2024. HCM takes a look

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

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

View in digital edition
106 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
108 Research

 Keep up the cardio
Research from the University of South Australia has found cardiorespiratory fitness is the most important for good health

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View online
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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