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EP 2019 issue 8

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5 Editor's letter

Work and work out

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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11 Letters

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Bridging the gap between medical and fitness

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12 HCM People

Rich Hutson

The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia, discusses turning the business around and launching his latest new venture

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16 HCM People

Martin Seibold

After reviving Fitness First Germany, Seibold is building a portfolio of fitness brands under new company, Life Fit Group

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20 HCM People

Andrew Grill

The practical futurist gives operators his advice on how to embrace digital

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24 News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from the UK and around the world

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32 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important industry events, taking place in August and September, including FIBO China, IHRSA Fitness Brasil and National Fitness Day

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34 Interview

Sophie Lawler

In her first year as CEO of Total Fitness, membership has grown by 6,000. The first female CEO in the UK’s commercial fitness sector tells us how she’s implemented cultural changes to grow the business

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42 Ask the experts

European growth

How big could the European health and fitness industry grow? What models will have the biggest impact? We ask those who have the most up-to-date research

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46 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

EMS training is having a major impact on the studio and gym market and being used by athletes, celebrities and also for rehabilitation

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50 IHRSA Update

Planet fitness

The global health and fitness markets reached an all-time high of 183 million members across 65 markets in 2018. We look at the key numbers for each region

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57 Supplier showcase

Precor

Precor’s bikes are bringing success to a wide range of different health and fitness operations, from boutiques to trusts

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58 India

A true partnership

David Lloyd Leisure has partnered with local operator Talwalkar’s Health Clubs to open a new leisure club in Pune, India. We speak with both operators

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On the Cover | Martin Seibold: The industry veteran is building a new fitness company

62 Social responsibility

Steel Warriors

A year after the launch of Steel Warriors’ first outdoor gym, made from confiscated knives, the Co-op is funding 20 more

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67 Supplier showcase

Pavigym

Fitness expert, Matt Roberts, has chosen Pavigym’s PRAMA system to create an immersive, personalised workout experience at his new gym at The Langley hotel in Berkshire

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68 Interview

Jay Wright

From designing and managing the largest hotel gym in the world, to a new live steaming model to achieve global reach, the founder of The Wright Fit discusses his career journey and plans

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76 Body scanning

Body image

One in five UK adults is worried about their body image. We look at how fit-tech can help to educate gym members on how to achieve a healthy transformation

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82 Fitness foresight

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

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92 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Check out the most innovative new products in health and fitness from Kaia Health, Physical Company, Pulse Fitness and Hutchison Technologies

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93 Promotional feature

TRX

‘TRX® for Yoga’ education fuses suspension training and yoga

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95 Promotional feature

Power Plate

Power Plate is launching a trade in, trade up programme

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100 HCM celebrates

Augie Nieto

Industry legend and charity fundraiser Augie Nieto is returning as a co-investor and board member to Life Fitness, where he served as president from 1977 to 2000

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EP 2019 issue 8

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Work and work out

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

11 Letters

Write to reply

Bridging the gap between medical and fitness

View in digital edition
View online

12 HCM People

Rich Hutson

The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia, discusses turning the business around and launching his latest new venture

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Martin Seibold

After reviving Fitness First Germany, Seibold is building a portfolio of fitness brands under new company, Life Fit Group

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Andrew Grill

The practical futurist gives operators his advice on how to embrace digital

View in digital edition
View online

24 News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from the UK and around the world

View in digital edition

32 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important industry events, taking place in August and September, including FIBO China, IHRSA Fitness Brasil and National Fitness Day

View in digital edition

34 Interview

Sophie Lawler

42 Ask the experts

European growth

How big could the European health and fitness industry grow? What models will have the biggest impact? We ask those who have the most up-to-date research

View in digital edition
View online

46 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

EMS training is having a major impact on the studio and gym market and being used by athletes, celebrities and also for rehabilitation

View in digital edition
View online

50 IHRSA Update

Planet fitness

The global health and fitness markets reached an all-time high of 183 million members across 65 markets in 2018. We look at the key numbers for each region

View in digital edition
View online

57 Supplier showcase

Precor

Precor’s bikes are bringing success to a wide range of different health and fitness operations, from boutiques to trusts

View in digital edition
View online

58 India

A true partnership

David Lloyd Leisure has partnered with local operator Talwalkar’s Health Clubs to open a new leisure club in Pune, India. We speak with both operators

View in digital edition
View online

On the Cover | Martin Seibold: The industry veteran is building a new fitness company

62 Social responsibility

Steel Warriors

A year after the launch of Steel Warriors’ first outdoor gym, made from confiscated knives, the Co-op is funding 20 more

View in digital edition
View online

67 Supplier showcase

Pavigym

68 Interview

Jay Wright

76 Body scanning

Body image

One in five UK adults is worried about their body image. We look at how fit-tech can help to educate gym members on how to achieve a healthy transformation

View in digital edition
View online

82 Fitness foresight

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

View in digital edition
View online

92 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Check out the most innovative new products in health and fitness from Kaia Health, Physical Company, Pulse Fitness and Hutchison Technologies

View in digital edition
View online

93 Promotional feature

TRX

‘TRX® for Yoga’ education fuses suspension training and yoga

View in digital edition
View online

95 Promotional feature

Power Plate

Power Plate is launching a trade in, trade up programme

View in digital edition
View online

100 HCM celebrates

Augie Nieto

Industry legend and charity fundraiser Augie Nieto is returning as a co-investor and board member to Life Fitness, where he served as president from 1977 to 2000

View in digital edition
View online

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

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