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5 Editor's letter

Saving the future

The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health has identified an ‘alarming and ‘dangerous’ mental health crisis. The sector must act, says Liz Terry

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12 HCM Forum

safety management procedures, GLP-1 medication and targeted public investment

Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy

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16 HCM People

Luuk Melisse

The co-founder of Sanctum talks about inspiration and going global with the unique, spiritual workout that originated in Amsterdam

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22 HCM People

Stephen P Smith

We talk to the founder of Hotworx about bringing holistic workouts to the infra-red sauna environment, and his plans to expand the concept globally

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26 HCM People

Richard North

The global franchise director of United Fitness Brands outlines the company’s plans to launch into the franchise market

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30 News


Fitness First launches a premium membership, Equinox puts Blink Fitness into Chapter 11 while looking for a buyer and Peloton partners with Google

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38 Interview

Eric Falardeau

The sector has huge room to grow, the McKinsey global lead tells Kate Cracknell

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46 Talking point

Trauma release

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

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52 Talking point

Rebel Wilson

“Processing emotions allowed me to pursue healthy behaviours,” says the star

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54 Sponsored

Technogym - delivering a wellness hub

Xcel Leisure Centre has strengthened its outreach pathways with the region’s first Technogym Biocircuit

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56 Life lessons

Jonathan Fisher

A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living

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60 Specifier

Data driven training

With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes

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On the cover | Luuk Melisse: Bringing spirituality to fitness with Sanctum
68 Sponsored

EGYM – Smart Smarter Genius

The entire gym and beyond is now connected by EGYM Genius, enabling customised workouts tailored to drive retention

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70 First person

Alliance for wellbeing

Malcolm McPhail on how North Ayrshire is revolutionising community wellbeing

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78 Sponsored

Core Health and Fitness – transforming fitness

Core Health and Fitness is working with Everlast Gyms to deliver innovative spaces through a dynamic partnership

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80 Specifier

Stronger than ever

Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business

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90 Inclusion

The power of words

Dr Cedric Bryant considers how the industry can best use language to broaden its reach

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94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

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

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96 Reader services

HCM directory

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

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98 Research

Switching off ageing

Researchers from Imperial College in London have identified a redundant gene that causes ageing and switched it off

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EP 2024 issue 7
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5 Editor's letter

Saving the future

The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health has identified an ‘alarming and ‘dangerous’ mental health crisis. The sector must act, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online
12 HCM Forum

safety management procedures, GLP-1 medication and targeted public investment

Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy

View in digital edition
View online
16 HCM People

Luuk Melisse

The co-founder of Sanctum talks about inspiration and going global with the unique, spiritual workout that originated in Amsterdam

View in digital edition
View online
22 HCM People

Stephen P Smith

We talk to the founder of Hotworx about bringing holistic workouts to the infra-red sauna environment, and his plans to expand the concept globally

View in digital edition
View online
26 HCM People

Richard North

The global franchise director of United Fitness Brands outlines the company’s plans to launch into the franchise market

View in digital edition
View online
30 News


Fitness First launches a premium membership, Equinox puts Blink Fitness into Chapter 11 while looking for a buyer and Peloton partners with Google

View in digital edition

38 Interview

Eric Falardeau

The sector has huge room to grow, the McKinsey global lead tells Kate Cracknell

View in digital edition
View online
46 Talking point

Trauma release

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

View in digital edition
View online
52 Talking point

Rebel Wilson

“Processing emotions allowed me to pursue healthy behaviours,” says the star

View in digital edition
View online
54 Sponsored

Technogym - delivering a wellness hub

Xcel Leisure Centre has strengthened its outreach pathways with the region’s first Technogym Biocircuit

View in digital edition
View online
56 Life lessons

Jonathan Fisher

A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living

View in digital edition
View online
60 Specifier

Data driven training

With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Luuk Melisse: Bringing spirituality to fitness with Sanctum
68 Sponsored

EGYM – Smart Smarter Genius

The entire gym and beyond is now connected by EGYM Genius, enabling customised workouts tailored to drive retention

View in digital edition
View online
70 First person

Alliance for wellbeing

Malcolm McPhail on how North Ayrshire is revolutionising community wellbeing

View in digital edition
View online
78 Sponsored

Core Health and Fitness – transforming fitness

Core Health and Fitness is working with Everlast Gyms to deliver innovative spaces through a dynamic partnership

View in digital edition
View online
80 Specifier

Stronger than ever

Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business

View in digital edition
View online
90 Inclusion

The power of words

Dr Cedric Bryant considers how the industry can best use language to broaden its reach

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

Product innovations

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

View in digital edition

96 Reader services

HCM directory

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

View in digital edition

98 Research

Switching off ageing

Researchers from Imperial College in London have identified a redundant gene that causes ageing and switched it off

View in digital edition
View online
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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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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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