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5 Editor's letter

Brace for impact

The growing use of weight loss drugs is creating a perfect storm for the sector, presenting opportunities and threats. Now is the time to act, says Liz Terry

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12 HCM Forum

Mental health support and taking pressure off clinical services

This month’s letters address mental health support via clubs and how exercise access can take pressure off healthcare

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18 HCM People

Jonny Wilkinson

We talk to the former rugby player and World Cup hero about the launch of his new brand One Living, and mission to champion both physical and mental wellbeing

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28 News

The international trade show and conference Elevate is expanding to India, United Fitness Brands is set to franchise Triyoga, Third Space opens its 11th London club, and Jetts CEO Elaine Jobson publishes her new book, entitled High Performance

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36 Interview

James Balfour

The co-founder of boutique fitness brand 1Rebel talks to Kath Hudson about navigating the COVID years, climbing mountains and how the company is poised to expand its unique blend of fitness and entertainment both in the UK and overseas, thanks to fresh investment

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46 Sponsored

Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM

Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness

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50 Talking point

Medical memberships

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

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58 Insight

Consumer engagement

UK Active has initiated a new research project with Savanta to dive deeper into what truly motivates today’s consumers

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64 Sponsored

Xplor: software support

Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor Gym for an all-in-one gym management software solution to save time and improve the member experience

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66 Life lessons

Neil Randall

Being passed over for a promotion early in his career gave the now CEO of Urban Gym Group the push he needed to climb the ranks of the fitness industry. He talks to Kath Hudson about what it taught him

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On the cover | Jonny Wilkinson: Shares insights into his journey to wellbeing

70 Innovation

Powering ahead

With indoor cycling as popular as ever, we talk to innovators about their delivery of more advanced technology and greater diversity of class styles

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78 Tech

Conversations about the future

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

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84 New opening

Surrenne: four floors of wellness

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park

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94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from key suppliers

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96 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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98 Research

Sex differences in fat metabolism

New research from a collaboration of US university scientists shows major differences in the way men and women utilise fat stores during exercise

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CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect

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Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities

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...]

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EP 2024 issue 6

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Brace for impact

The growing use of weight loss drugs is creating a perfect storm for the sector, presenting opportunities and threats. Now is the time to act, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

12 HCM Forum

Mental health support and taking pressure off clinical services

This month’s letters address mental health support via clubs and how exercise access can take pressure off healthcare

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Jonny Wilkinson

We talk to the former rugby player and World Cup hero about the launch of his new brand One Living, and mission to champion both physical and mental wellbeing

View in digital edition
View online

28 News

36 Interview

James Balfour

46 Sponsored

Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM

Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness

View in digital edition
View online

50 Talking point

Medical memberships

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

View in digital edition
View online

58 Insight

Consumer engagement

UK Active has initiated a new research project with Savanta to dive deeper into what truly motivates today’s consumers

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View online

64 Sponsored

Xplor: software support

Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor Gym for an all-in-one gym management software solution to save time and improve the member experience

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View online

66 Life lessons

Neil Randall

On the cover | Jonny Wilkinson: Shares insights into his journey to wellbeing

70 Innovation

Powering ahead

With indoor cycling as popular as ever, we talk to innovators about their delivery of more advanced technology and greater diversity of class styles

View in digital edition
View online

78 Tech

Conversations about the future

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

View in digital edition
View online

84 New opening

Surrenne: four floors of wellness

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park

View in digital edition
View online

94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from key suppliers

View in digital edition

96 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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98 Research

Sex differences in fat metabolism

New research from a collaboration of US university scientists shows major differences in the way men and women utilise fat stores during exercise

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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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