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Time for joy

It’s time to get emotional in inspiring members to find joy and pleasure in their workouts, says Liz Terry

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14 HCM Zeitgeist

Top trends and fresh ideas

David Lloyd introduces ‘kidulting’ and PureGym launches new ‘emotion-based’ TV ad campaign

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18 HCM News

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RSG franchises McFit and Trainmore gets set to launch in London

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22 Fit Tech news

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GLL reveals enhanced digital platform and Amazfit announces new smartwatch

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24 HCM Buzz

Exciting launches and innovation

Places Leisure and GLL open state-of-the-art leisure centres

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30 HCM Collabs

Partnerships transforming the sector

EGYM Hussle signs a partnership with Edinburgh Leisure and ACE collaborates with the Online Sleep Coach

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32 HCM People

Chris Rondeau

The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia

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38 HCM People

Julie Allen

The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes

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46 Interview

Tom Dowd

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

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58 Insight

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Disability sports lead at Matta, Marina Logacheva, outlines ways in which health club operators can better welcome people with disabilities

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On the cover | Marina Logacheva: "76% of people with disabilities want to be more active”
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Operators risk a fine if they don’t comply with new laws on membership payments

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68 Insight

Health and humanity

New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise

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72 Talking point

Everyone's talking about ... Generation Alpha

How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?

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78 Insight

More Active Lives

Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports

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84 Tech

Smooth operators

Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports

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Product innovations

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Small change

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EP 2026 issue 1
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3 Editor's letter

Time for joy

It’s time to get emotional in inspiring members to find joy and pleasure in their workouts, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
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10 Feedback

HCM Forum

Innovation is sweeping through the swimming sector, improving career prospects and operational efficiency

View in digital edition
View online
14 HCM Zeitgeist

Top trends and fresh ideas

David Lloyd introduces ‘kidulting’ and PureGym launches new ‘emotion-based’ TV ad campaign

View in digital edition

18 HCM News

Deals, developments, insights and appointments

RSG franchises McFit and Trainmore gets set to launch in London

View in digital edition

22 Fit Tech news

Latest in fitness and wellness tech

GLL reveals enhanced digital platform and Amazfit announces new smartwatch

View in digital edition

24 HCM Buzz

Exciting launches and innovation

Places Leisure and GLL open state-of-the-art leisure centres

View in digital edition

30 HCM Collabs

Partnerships transforming the sector

EGYM Hussle signs a partnership with Edinburgh Leisure and ACE collaborates with the Online Sleep Coach

View in digital edition

32 HCM People

Chris Rondeau

The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia

View in digital edition
View online
38 HCM People

Julie Allen

The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes

View in digital edition
View online
46 Interview

Tom Dowd

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online
58 Insight

All welcome

Disability sports lead at Matta, Marina Logacheva, outlines ways in which health club operators can better welcome people with disabilities

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Marina Logacheva: "76% of people with disabilities want to be more active”
62 DMCC

Legally exposed

Operators risk a fine if they don’t comply with new laws on membership payments

View in digital edition
View online
68 Insight

Health and humanity

New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise

View in digital edition
View online
72 Talking point

Everyone's talking about ... Generation Alpha

How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?

View in digital edition
View online
78 Insight

More Active Lives

Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports

View in digital edition
View online
84 Tech

Smooth operators

Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports

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

Product innovations

We take a look at the latest fitness, health and wellness equipment

View in digital edition

96 Reader services

HCM directory

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

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98 Research

Small change

A research initiative has found small lifestyle changes impact longevity

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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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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...]

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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