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 Full integration
A consumer insight service from Savanta and trade body UK Active will support the sector to adopt more customer-centric practices, says Liz Terry

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12 HCM Forum

 Climate ambitions and mental health
Circadian Trust's Ian Jones talks about delivering against climate ambitions while an attempted suicide by one of his team has seen Kevin Teixiera making a commitment to supporting the mental health of members and staff

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14 HCM People

 Mariah Rooney
The founder of Trauma Informed Weight Lifting talks to HCM about supporting people who’ve experienced trauma to move past it

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18 HCM People

 Mark Tweedie
A move from Brimhams Active to Miova will see Tweedie tackling consultancy

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22 News
UK Active launches consumer insight service; PureGym hits two million members and Empowered Brands takes on Fit+ staffless gym master franchise

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32 Interview

 Pieterjan Nuitten
The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem

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44 Sponsored

 Technogym: high performance
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport

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48 Talking point

 Pelvic health
It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

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56 Life lessons

 Sarah Luna
Appointed president of Xponential Fitness in 2021 at the age of 34, Luna talks about life and the industry experiences that have helped to shape her and her career

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60 Sponsored

 BLK BOX: Global reputation
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

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62 Wellness

 Inspiring enthusiasm
Offering people rewards can help motivate them to exercise more, according to new research, as Kath Hudson reports

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64 Sponsored

 ServiceSport: Refresh and renew
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet

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66 Insight

 All welcome
As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out an effective system where everyone feels included

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On the cover | Mariah Rooney: The power of Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
74 Sponsored

 Life Fitness: Ultra premium cardio
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation

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76 Research

 Behaviour change
AI has the power to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be taught to understand the stages of motivation, as Jody Heckel reports

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80 Sponsored

 Physical: On your feet
We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

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82 Wellness

 Ahead of the curve
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are being reinvented to keep up with industry trends and rising consumer expectations

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90 Supplier showcase

 Matrix: Futureproofing
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome

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92 Supplier showcase

 Safe Space: Delivering the vision
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

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94 Tech

 Fully integrated
From member payments to virtual classes, the latest software integrations can take health and fitness operations to the next level. Providers tells us about their most in-demand offerings

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100 fitness-kit.net

 Product innovation
Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from Egym, Physical, Escape and Eleiko

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102 Reader services

 HCM directory
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104 Research

 Preventing decline
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EP 2024 issue 5
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Magazine archive
7 Editor's letter

 Full integration
A consumer insight service from Savanta and trade body UK Active will support the sector to adopt more customer-centric practices, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online
12 HCM Forum

 Climate ambitions and mental health
Circadian Trust's Ian Jones talks about delivering against climate ambitions while an attempted suicide by one of his team has seen Kevin Teixiera making a commitment to supporting the mental health of members and staff

View in digital edition
View online
14 HCM People

 Mariah Rooney
The founder of Trauma Informed Weight Lifting talks to HCM about supporting people who’ve experienced trauma to move past it

View in digital edition
View online
18 HCM People

 Mark Tweedie
A move from Brimhams Active to Miova will see Tweedie tackling consultancy

View in digital edition
View online
22 News
UK Active launches consumer insight service; PureGym hits two million members and Empowered Brands takes on Fit+ staffless gym master franchise

View in digital edition
32 Interview

 Pieterjan Nuitten
The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem

View in digital edition
View online
44 Sponsored

 Technogym: high performance
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport

View in digital edition
View online
48 Talking point

 Pelvic health
It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

View in digital edition
View online
56 Life lessons

 Sarah Luna
Appointed president of Xponential Fitness in 2021 at the age of 34, Luna talks about life and the industry experiences that have helped to shape her and her career

View in digital edition
View online
60 Sponsored

 BLK BOX: Global reputation
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

View in digital edition
View online
62 Wellness

 Inspiring enthusiasm
Offering people rewards can help motivate them to exercise more, according to new research, as Kath Hudson reports

View in digital edition
View online
64 Sponsored

 ServiceSport: Refresh and renew
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet

View in digital edition
View online
66 Insight

 All welcome
As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out an effective system where everyone feels included

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Mariah Rooney: The power of Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
74 Sponsored

 Life Fitness: Ultra premium cardio
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation

View in digital edition
View online
76 Research

 Behaviour change
AI has the power to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be taught to understand the stages of motivation, as Jody Heckel reports

View in digital edition
View online
80 Sponsored

 Physical: On your feet
We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

View in digital edition
View online
82 Wellness

 Ahead of the curve
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are being reinvented to keep up with industry trends and rising consumer expectations

View in digital edition
View online
90 Supplier showcase

 Matrix: Futureproofing
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome

View in digital edition
View online
92 Supplier showcase

 Safe Space: Delivering the vision
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

View in digital edition
View online
94 Tech

 Fully integrated
From member payments to virtual classes, the latest software integrations can take health and fitness operations to the next level. Providers tells us about their most in-demand offerings

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

 Product innovation
Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from Egym, Physical, Escape and Eleiko

View in digital edition
102 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
104 Research

 Preventing decline
Research by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga has powerful effects on memory in women who are at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

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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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ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more tha [more...]
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