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5 Editor's letter

Research revolution

We must base research on biological rather than chronological age if we are to accurately measure the impact of exercise, says Liz Terry

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12 Feedback

HCM Forum

David Langridge applauds YouTube for restricting access to toxic fitness content for teenagers. Eric Durak says operators must gear up to welcome GLP-1 users

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16 HCM People

Oliver Patrick

The co-founder of Future Practice tells us about the company’s new suite of training courses aimed at helping fitness professionals excel in the wellness space

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20 HCM People

Jean-Claude Vacassin

Foundry’s MD reveals plans to take its ‘posh spit and sawdust’ training concept to more local markets and also to pilot a franchise package

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24 HCM People

Dr Cedric Bryant

The new CEO of ACE says the industry must unite, rather than compete, to secure its future

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26 HCM news

LVMH investment house, L Catterton, makes two big industry investments in a month and PureGym gears up to fight for Solidcore

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38 Interview

Dean Kowarski

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

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50 Promotion

Orbit 4 – Game changer

Third Space is working with Orbit4 on a system that’s revolutionising the management of its equipment and its operational performance

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52 Life lessons

Marc Diaper

The CEO of Gymbox details being torn between risk and security at a key point in his health and fitness career, and reflects on the choices he made

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56 Insight

World view

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

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62 Promotion

Servicesport – Michael Ellis

ServiceSport Group has announced the expansion of its global footprint, with the launch of ServiceSport KSA in Saudi Arabia, says its chief commercial officer

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64 Feedback

A weighty matter

How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance

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On the cover | Dean Kowarski: Forging a new future for Virgin Active

68 Profile

Peter Roberts & Max Cotton

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses

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78 Promotion

BLK BOX – The pursuit of better

Ben Stocks, managing director at BLK BOX, explains how the company is founded on the philosophy of building better, with a commitment to quality and innovation

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80 Wellness

Working on wellness

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

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88 Supplier showcase

WellnessSpace Brands – Relax, reset, recover

WellnessSpace Brands is launching new products for health club operators to enable the delivery of enhanced wellness and recovery solutions

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90 Design

Futureproof

We talk to suppliers about how they create flexible and fit-for-purpose gym floors

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102 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

Julie Cramer rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit

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104 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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106 Research

Fast forward

Research from Stanford shows ageing is non-linear, peaking at 44 and 60

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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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Orbit4

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EP 2024 issue 9

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Research revolution

We must base research on biological rather than chronological age if we are to accurately measure the impact of exercise, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

12 Feedback

HCM Forum

David Langridge applauds YouTube for restricting access to toxic fitness content for teenagers. Eric Durak says operators must gear up to welcome GLP-1 users

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Oliver Patrick

The co-founder of Future Practice tells us about the company’s new suite of training courses aimed at helping fitness professionals excel in the wellness space

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Jean-Claude Vacassin

Foundry’s MD reveals plans to take its ‘posh spit and sawdust’ training concept to more local markets and also to pilot a franchise package

View in digital edition
View online

24 HCM People

Dr Cedric Bryant

The new CEO of ACE says the industry must unite, rather than compete, to secure its future

View in digital edition
View online

26 HCM news

LVMH investment house, L Catterton, makes two big industry investments in a month and PureGym gears up to fight for Solidcore

View in digital edition

38 Interview

Dean Kowarski

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

View in digital edition
View online

50 Promotion

Orbit 4 – Game changer

Third Space is working with Orbit4 on a system that’s revolutionising the management of its equipment and its operational performance

View in digital edition
View online

52 Life lessons

Marc Diaper

The CEO of Gymbox details being torn between risk and security at a key point in his health and fitness career, and reflects on the choices he made

View in digital edition
View online

56 Insight

World view

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

View in digital edition
View online

62 Promotion

Servicesport – Michael Ellis

ServiceSport Group has announced the expansion of its global footprint, with the launch of ServiceSport KSA in Saudi Arabia, says its chief commercial officer

View in digital edition
View online

64 Feedback

A weighty matter

How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Dean Kowarski: Forging a new future for Virgin Active

68 Profile

Peter Roberts & Max Cotton

The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses

View in digital edition
View online

78 Promotion

BLK BOX – The pursuit of better

Ben Stocks, managing director at BLK BOX, explains how the company is founded on the philosophy of building better, with a commitment to quality and innovation

View in digital edition
View online

80 Wellness

Working on wellness

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

View in digital edition
View online

88 Supplier showcase

WellnessSpace Brands – Relax, reset, recover

WellnessSpace Brands is launching new products for health club operators to enable the delivery of enhanced wellness and recovery solutions

View in digital edition
View online

90 Design

Futureproof

We talk to suppliers about how they create flexible and fit-for-purpose gym floors

View in digital edition
View online

102 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

Julie Cramer rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit

View in digital edition

104 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

106 Research

Fast forward

Research from Stanford shows ageing is non-linear, peaking at 44 and 60

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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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