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7 Editor’s letter

Healthy Planet

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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13 Letters

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Collaborations with athletes, sporting bodies and local clubs is the way to engage kids

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14 People profile

Frank Reed

The CEO of fitness operator Sweat! tells us about partnering with Debenhams to create a chain of in-store gyms

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16 People profile

Simon Devane

Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the challenges and opportunities involved in setting up sports medicine clinics that offer elite-level treatment to the general public

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18 News

Xponential Fitness adds a sixth brand to its portfolio, F45 opens a London office and a Google AI fitness coach is rumoured

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26 Interview

Mark Verstegen

The EXOS founder and CEO explains how his business improves the performance of athletes and employees in 30 countries and plans for expansion

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34 Sweating the details

Crossing the chasm

In his first column for HCM, Jak Phillips looks at how close the fitness industry is getting to mainstream adoption

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36 Promotional feature

TRX

Working with Gravity

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38 Ask an expert

Aggregators

The health and fitness industry has been slow to adopt aggregators, compared to other industries. Are operators right to be cautious, or are they missing out?

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46 Trend watch

Calisthenics

A mix of gymnastics, parkour and bodyweight training, calisthenics is an eye-catching way to build strength. Kath Hudson looks at how gyms can incorporate this discipline

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52 Promotional feature

Legend

With the right partner, changing your software systems should be a smooth process that can energise the business and lead to unexpected benefits

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54 Ask an expert

Stress resilience

Research shows that millennials are now more stressed than those who lived through the world wars. We look at whether gyms can help their members to develop their resilience

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59 Supplier showcase

A lasting partnership

GoCardless helps Fitness Space with a new direct debit solution, and Speedflex studios are installed in Bannatyne gyms

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On the cover | Dr Fiona Bull: Driving The World Health Organization’s new physical activity strategy

62 Wellness

Wellness rooms

A trend is emerging for hotels and resorts to support the health and wellbeing of guests with in-room fitness offerings. We take a closer look

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68 Promotional feature

Premier Global

With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels, fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities

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70 Interview

Dr Fiona Bull

The World Health Organization’s physical activity expert explains why the body has created a Global Action Plan to combat physical inactivity

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76 Promotional feature

Myzone

Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year 2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a way of making everyone feel good about exercise

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80 Gym Floor

Strength training

Strength training is a key part of any gym. But how can you differentiate your offering? We talk to four operators who are getting creative with equipment

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84 Promotional feature

Matrix

The driving force in fitness

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88 Talking point

How can clubs get the most out of virtual?

We ask the experts to give us their tips on how operators can use virtual classes to their maximum potential

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94 IHRSA update

European Congress

The IHRSA European Congress 2018 takes place next month in Lisbon, Portugal. IHRSA explains what delegates can expect at the event

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96 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

The latest products in health and fitness

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100 Events calendar

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EP 2018 issue 9

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

7 Editor’s letter

Healthy Planet

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

13 Letters

Write to reply

Collaborations with athletes, sporting bodies and local clubs is the way to engage kids

View in digital edition
View online

14 People profile

Frank Reed

The CEO of fitness operator Sweat! tells us about partnering with Debenhams to create a chain of in-store gyms

View in digital edition
View online

16 People profile

Simon Devane

18 News

Xponential Fitness adds a sixth brand to its portfolio, F45 opens a London office and a Google AI fitness coach is rumoured

View in digital edition

26 Interview

Mark Verstegen

The EXOS founder and CEO explains how his business improves the performance of athletes and employees in 30 countries and plans for expansion

View in digital edition
View online

34 Sweating the details

Crossing the chasm

In his first column for HCM, Jak Phillips looks at how close the fitness industry is getting to mainstream adoption

View in digital edition
View online

36 Promotional feature

TRX

Working with Gravity

View in digital edition
View online

38 Ask an expert

Aggregators

The health and fitness industry has been slow to adopt aggregators, compared to other industries. Are operators right to be cautious, or are they missing out?

View in digital edition
View online

46 Trend watch

Calisthenics

52 Promotional feature

Legend

With the right partner, changing your software systems should be a smooth process that can energise the business and lead to unexpected benefits

View in digital edition
View online

54 Ask an expert

Stress resilience

59 Supplier showcase

A lasting partnership

GoCardless helps Fitness Space with a new direct debit solution, and Speedflex studios are installed in Bannatyne gyms

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Dr Fiona Bull: Driving The World Health Organization’s new physical activity strategy

62 Wellness

Wellness rooms

A trend is emerging for hotels and resorts to support the health and wellbeing of guests with in-room fitness offerings. We take a closer look

View in digital edition
View online

68 Promotional feature

Premier Global

70 Interview

Dr Fiona Bull

The World Health Organization’s physical activity expert explains why the body has created a Global Action Plan to combat physical inactivity

View in digital edition
View online

76 Promotional feature

Myzone

80 Gym Floor

Strength training

Strength training is a key part of any gym. But how can you differentiate your offering? We talk to four operators who are getting creative with equipment

View in digital edition
View online

84 Promotional feature

Matrix

The driving force in fitness

View in digital edition
View online

88 Talking point

How can clubs get the most out of virtual?

We ask the experts to give us their tips on how operators can use virtual classes to their maximum potential

View in digital edition
View online

94 IHRSA update

European Congress

The IHRSA European Congress 2018 takes place next month in Lisbon, Portugal. IHRSA explains what delegates can expect at the event

View in digital edition
View online

96 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

The latest products in health and fitness

View in digital edition
View online

100 Events calendar

Check out these upcoming events

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LATEST NEWS

Active Oxfordshire secures £1.3 million to tackle shocking levels of inequality

Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new programme for children.

Barry’s considers next investor move, as North Castle Partners looks to exit

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.

Providence Equity Partners takes control of VivaGym and its Fitness Hut brand

US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic

The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.

Basic-Fit hints Spanish Holmes Place clubs might be sold

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal.

Nuffield Health calls for National Movement Strategy as research shows decline in fitness levels among some consumers

Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting WHO guidelines.

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research

Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity according to new research.

RSG opens flagship John Reed in Berlin, as its builds out its 'world city' portfolio

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities for its high- end brand in the US and Europe, but is pausing UK expansion.

PureGym's new results set it up for accelerating growth

PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans to develop 200 new clubs in the next three to four years.

Deloitte says European health club market hit an all-time high for revenues in 2023

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024.

Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course

Community Leisure UK is helping the public sector’s drive to net zero with the launch of a bespoke Carbon Literacy course.

Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres.

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