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EP 2025 issue 8
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5 Editor's letter

Historic moment

Validating the credentials of professionals in the industry must be a focus, says Liz Terry

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12 Feedback

HCM Forum

Wave Active CEO Duncan Kerr on uniting local health leaders and Living Longer Better joint director Muir Grey on how physical activity impacts healthspan

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14 HCM Zeitgeist

Top trends and fresh ideas

Step aerobics makes a comeback, a report highlights Gen Z’s discretionary spend and Soho House de-lists

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18 HCM News

Deals, developments, insights and appointments

A HFA report shows sector poised for more growth, and David Lloyd Leisure gets five new investors

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26 HCM Buzz

Exciting launches and innovation

Fitness First Middle East opens flagship wellness destination in Dubai

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32 HCM Collabs

Partnerships transforming the sector

PureGym gets behind Chris Hoy’s mission, while Xponential Fitness does a deal with Midi Health

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34 HCM People

Katy Richardson

The COO of Extraordinary Brands on recent acquisitions, supporting franchisees and expanding the company’s fitness portfolio

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40 HCM People

Rhys Jones

The CEO of Plymouth Active on the area’s strategic plan to use physical activity with public health to tackle inequalities

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44 Interview

Tom Leverton

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

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56 Sponsored

Technogym – Future-ready fitness

Colets Health & Fitness is supporting active ageing with Technogym Biostrength

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58 Talkback

Everyone's talking about ... sleep

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

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66 Statistics

India rising

A new report from the Health and Fitness Association in collaboration with Deloitte India shows the exciting potential of the Indian Fitness market

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On the cover | Tom Leverton: 2026 is when Purpose Brands will start leveraging its scale
72 Sponsored

BLK BOX - Competitive edge

Competitive fitness events are booming and the health clubs adapting to this demand are creating highly-engaged communities, Dan Barker from BLK BOX explains

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76 Specifier

The power of recovery

No longer the preserve of elite athletes, recovery has moved into the mainstream, driven by consumer demand

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84 Supplier showcase

Matrix - Community impact

We look inside a major five-site refurbishment, as Matrix partners with Pembrokeshire Leisure

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86 Life lessons

Terrence the teacher

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

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92 Trends

Courting success

With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain

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102 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

We take a look at the latest health, fitness and wellness equipment from leading suppliers in the market

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103 Sponsored

Ojmar launches batteryless smart locker

Ojmar has unveiled the world’s first batteryless smart locker lock with integrated online management

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106 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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108 Research

Not so smart watch

Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands show that smartwatches fail to differentiate between excitement and stress

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EP 2025 issue 8
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

Historic moment

Validating the credentials of professionals in the industry must be a focus, says Liz Terry

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View online
12 Feedback

HCM Forum

Wave Active CEO Duncan Kerr on uniting local health leaders and Living Longer Better joint director Muir Grey on how physical activity impacts healthspan

View in digital edition
View online
14 HCM Zeitgeist

Top trends and fresh ideas

Step aerobics makes a comeback, a report highlights Gen Z’s discretionary spend and Soho House de-lists

View in digital edition

18 HCM News

Deals, developments, insights and appointments

A HFA report shows sector poised for more growth, and David Lloyd Leisure gets five new investors

View in digital edition

26 HCM Buzz

Exciting launches and innovation

Fitness First Middle East opens flagship wellness destination in Dubai

View in digital edition

32 HCM Collabs

Partnerships transforming the sector

PureGym gets behind Chris Hoy’s mission, while Xponential Fitness does a deal with Midi Health

View in digital edition

34 HCM People

Katy Richardson

The COO of Extraordinary Brands on recent acquisitions, supporting franchisees and expanding the company’s fitness portfolio

View in digital edition
View online
40 HCM People

Rhys Jones

The CEO of Plymouth Active on the area’s strategic plan to use physical activity with public health to tackle inequalities

View in digital edition
View online
44 Interview

Tom Leverton

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

View in digital edition
View online
56 Sponsored

Technogym – Future-ready fitness

Colets Health & Fitness is supporting active ageing with Technogym Biostrength

View in digital edition
View online
58 Talkback

Everyone's talking about ... sleep

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

View in digital edition
View online
66 Statistics

India rising

A new report from the Health and Fitness Association in collaboration with Deloitte India shows the exciting potential of the Indian Fitness market

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Tom Leverton: 2026 is when Purpose Brands will start leveraging its scale
72 Sponsored

BLK BOX - Competitive edge

Competitive fitness events are booming and the health clubs adapting to this demand are creating highly-engaged communities, Dan Barker from BLK BOX explains

View in digital edition
View online
76 Specifier

The power of recovery

No longer the preserve of elite athletes, recovery has moved into the mainstream, driven by consumer demand

View in digital edition

84 Supplier showcase

Matrix - Community impact

We look inside a major five-site refurbishment, as Matrix partners with Pembrokeshire Leisure

View in digital edition
View online
86 Life lessons

Terrence the teacher

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

View in digital edition
View online
92 Trends

Courting success

With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain

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

Product innovations

We take a look at the latest health, fitness and wellness equipment from leading suppliers in the market

View in digital edition

103 Sponsored

Ojmar launches batteryless smart locker

Ojmar has unveiled the world’s first batteryless smart locker lock with integrated online management

View in digital edition
View online
106 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

108 Research

Not so smart watch

Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands show that smartwatches fail to differentiate between excitement and stress

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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
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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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Safe Space Lockers

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