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EP 2026 issue 2
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5 Editor's letter

Defining value

As insight reveals consumers struggle to classify health clubs, Liz Terry asks if we need to update our industry definitions

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12 Feedback

HCM Forum

UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs

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16 HCM Zeitgeist

Top trends and fresh ideas

Psycle introduces the Lagree Megaformer and PureGym’s Clive Chesser talks to the BBC about his cancer diagnosis

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20 HCM News

Deals, developments, insights and appointments

Everlast Gyms teams up with Nike and DLL sues the ‘real’ David Lloyd

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24 Fit Tech news

Latest in fitness and wellness tech

Will Dean launches CoachCube AI and Nesa XSignal does a nervous system reset

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26 HCM Buzz

Exciting launches and innovation

Hyrox launches Youngstars, Six Senses at The Whiteley counts down and Wave Active opens Lilian’s Room

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32 HCM Collabs

Partnerships transforming the sector

Fitness First partners with Healf and The Well HQ creates pelvic health protocol

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34 HCM People

Shamir Sidhu

The founder and CEO of MoreYoga talks to HCM about making high quality yoga affordable and accessible for all

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40 HCM People

Tianna Strateman

The president of Club Pilates outlines plans for expansion and explains the launch of the athletic-based Circuit concept

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46 Interview

Ollie Marchon

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

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58 Sponsored

Technogym – Perfect journey

Independent operator Just Move Gyms, is offering premium Technogym fitness equipment and exceptional customer service in a stylish environment

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60 Talkback

Everyone's talking ... sober curious

As the sober curious movement grows, how can health clubs best support members wanting to make this shift?

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66 Insight

Critical friend

A Total Fitness report finds the UK health club sector has headroom for growth

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On the cover | Ollie Marchon: Going global with the MARCHON fitness brand
74 Life lessons

Dave Long

The co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness looks back on past hurdles and highlights

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80 Sponsored

BLK BOX – Strong Foundations

Dan Savin from BLK BOX explains how health club operators can build the right foundations for a show-stopping floor

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82 Specifier

Surfacing decisions

The key to getting health club flooring right is down to blending performance, safety and branding, as Liz Terry discovers

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88 Sponsored

Matrix Fitness – Redefining campus fitness

The University of Liverpool has partnered with Matrix Fitness to transform student wellbeing with a major gym revitalisation

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90 Health

Put to the test

With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options

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96 Trends

Seats of power

Pelvic floor training is gaining in popularity, with self-operating pelvic chairs providing an additional source of income for clubs

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100 Supplier Showcase

CoverMe – Managing cover

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust has partnered with CoverMe to support its expanding group fitness programme

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102 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

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

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104 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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106 Research

The right vibe

Vibrating tendons before cycling makes exercise feel easier, new study shows

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EP 2026 issue 2
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5 Editor's letter

Defining value

As insight reveals consumers struggle to classify health clubs, Liz Terry asks if we need to update our industry definitions

View in digital edition
View online
12 Feedback

HCM Forum

UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs

View in digital edition
View online
16 HCM Zeitgeist

Top trends and fresh ideas

Psycle introduces the Lagree Megaformer and PureGym’s Clive Chesser talks to the BBC about his cancer diagnosis

View in digital edition

20 HCM News

Deals, developments, insights and appointments

Everlast Gyms teams up with Nike and DLL sues the ‘real’ David Lloyd

View in digital edition

24 Fit Tech news

Latest in fitness and wellness tech

Will Dean launches CoachCube AI and Nesa XSignal does a nervous system reset

View in digital edition

26 HCM Buzz

Exciting launches and innovation

Hyrox launches Youngstars, Six Senses at The Whiteley counts down and Wave Active opens Lilian’s Room

View in digital edition

32 HCM Collabs

Partnerships transforming the sector

Fitness First partners with Healf and The Well HQ creates pelvic health protocol

View in digital edition

34 HCM People

Shamir Sidhu

The founder and CEO of MoreYoga talks to HCM about making high quality yoga affordable and accessible for all

View in digital edition
View online
40 HCM People

Tianna Strateman

The president of Club Pilates outlines plans for expansion and explains the launch of the athletic-based Circuit concept

View in digital edition
View online
46 Interview

Ollie Marchon

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

View in digital edition
View online
58 Sponsored

Technogym – Perfect journey

Independent operator Just Move Gyms, is offering premium Technogym fitness equipment and exceptional customer service in a stylish environment

View in digital edition
View online
60 Talkback

Everyone's talking ... sober curious

As the sober curious movement grows, how can health clubs best support members wanting to make this shift?

View in digital edition
View online
66 Insight

Critical friend

A Total Fitness report finds the UK health club sector has headroom for growth

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Ollie Marchon: Going global with the MARCHON fitness brand
74 Life lessons

Dave Long

The co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness looks back on past hurdles and highlights

View in digital edition
View online
80 Sponsored

BLK BOX – Strong Foundations

Dan Savin from BLK BOX explains how health club operators can build the right foundations for a show-stopping floor

View in digital edition
View online
82 Specifier

Surfacing decisions

The key to getting health club flooring right is down to blending performance, safety and branding, as Liz Terry discovers

View in digital edition
View online
88 Sponsored

Matrix Fitness – Redefining campus fitness

The University of Liverpool has partnered with Matrix Fitness to transform student wellbeing with a major gym revitalisation

View in digital edition
View online
90 Health

Put to the test

With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options

View in digital edition
View online
96 Trends

Seats of power

Pelvic floor training is gaining in popularity, with self-operating pelvic chairs providing an additional source of income for clubs

View in digital edition
View online
100 Supplier Showcase

CoverMe – Managing cover

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust has partnered with CoverMe to support its expanding group fitness programme

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

Product innovations

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

View in digital edition

104 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

View in digital edition

106 Research

The right vibe

Vibrating tendons before cycling makes exercise feel easier, new study shows

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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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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

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...]

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...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Safe Space Lockers

We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke man [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
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+ More directory  
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