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EP 2019 issue 9

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7 Editor's letter

Power up

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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12 HCM People

Sam Unadkat

The CEO of WE11 has a business model based on a high-end co-working space for PTs and is aiming to disrupt the industry

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16 HCM People

Ben Gotting & Dave Thomas

The creators of The Foundry offer free memberships to people on benefits. Find out how their philosophy drives them

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20 HCM People

Elodie Garamond

The founder of Le Tigre has grown a yoga business which now offers 600 classes a week in Paris and retreats in Morocco

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23 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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30 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important industry events, taking place in September and October, including FIBO USA, SIBEC North America, and Club Industry Chicago

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32 Interview

Jimmy T Martin & Johnny Adamic

The joint founders of cold workout gym, Brrrn, talk to HCM about trailblazing with a new workout model

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38 Promotional feature

Myzone

We chat to Myzone's global marketing director, Gemma Bonnett-Kolakowska, about how the brand continues to develop and evolve

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42 Talking point

Are PTs underskilled?

With special populations to look after and the market evolving at a pace, we ask the experts if PT training and qualifications are keeping up

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46 Gen Z

Spreading the love

Members of Gen Z have come of age and are now some of the most engaged consumers of fitness. Researchers, leisure-net, look at the numbers

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58 Promotional feature

Physical Company Ltd

As Physical Company celebrates its 30th anniversary, we talk to managing director John Halls to fi nd out how this leading supplier continues to improve with age

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60 Interview

Tommy Matthews

The CEO of BMF talks about working with Bear Grylls, launching a global franchise business and his new nonexecutive director, Jan Spaticchia

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66 Promotional feature

Matrix

Matrix Fitness is launching MX4 Active to engage the ageing and deconditioned populations. We talk to Steve Barrett, director of global group education and training, to find out more

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On the Cover | Brrrn!: Founders John Adamic & Jimmy T Martin on working out at 10 degrees

70 FIBO China

A Chinese Puzzle

HCM columnist, Jak Phillips, shares his impressions and learnings from the recent FIBO China event in Shanghai

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72 Promotional feature

Premier Global

Premier Global NASM has introduced a Nutrition Certifi cation course to help fitness professionals give their clients the tools to achieve long-lasting, healthy behaviours

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74 Research

Location, location, location

Ross Kirton from Colliers outlines the finding of recent research into health and fitness real estate values which has found people are prepared to pay more for residential real estate with a gym

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78 Promotional feature

EMS

EMS: Ensuring a successful Business Venture

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82 Cycling

Chain reaction

What makes the perfect indoor cycle class and what trends are coming down the track for operators and instructors? We round up the views of suppliers

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93 Supplier showcase

Technogym

Biocircuit attracts members

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95 Flooring

Turf guide

The growth of functional zones in gyms has seen suppliers of turf launching new products for use with everything from prowlers to floor-based exercises. We look at the options on offer

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100 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

Extracurricular activities are key to keeping students physically and mentally healthy. Working with Legend, the universities of Nottingham and Bristol are working to improve the user experience of their facilities to increase student participation

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103 fitness-kit.net

Product Innovations

Check out the most innovative new products in health and fitness from Aerofit, PhysioNow, Eleiko and NOHrD

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105 Promotional feature

Technogym’s SKILLRUN

Technogym’s SKILLRUN now comes in different versions to suit different users’ workout needs

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EP 2019 issue 9

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

7 Editor's letter

Power up

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

12 HCM People

Sam Unadkat

The CEO of WE11 has a business model based on a high-end co-working space for PTs and is aiming to disrupt the industry

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Ben Gotting & Dave Thomas

The creators of The Foundry offer free memberships to people on benefits. Find out how their philosophy drives them

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Elodie Garamond

The founder of Le Tigre has grown a yoga business which now offers 600 classes a week in Paris and retreats in Morocco

View in digital edition
View online

23 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

30 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important industry events, taking place in September and October, including FIBO USA, SIBEC North America, and Club Industry Chicago

View in digital edition

32 Interview

Jimmy T Martin & Johnny Adamic

The joint founders of cold workout gym, Brrrn, talk to HCM about trailblazing with a new workout model

View in digital edition
View online

38 Promotional feature

Myzone

We chat to Myzone's global marketing director, Gemma Bonnett-Kolakowska, about how the brand continues to develop and evolve

View in digital edition
View online

42 Talking point

Are PTs underskilled?

With special populations to look after and the market evolving at a pace, we ask the experts if PT training and qualifications are keeping up

View in digital edition
View online

46 Gen Z

Spreading the love

Members of Gen Z have come of age and are now some of the most engaged consumers of fitness. Researchers, leisure-net, look at the numbers

View in digital edition
View online

58 Promotional feature

Physical Company Ltd

As Physical Company celebrates its 30th anniversary, we talk to managing director John Halls to fi nd out how this leading supplier continues to improve with age

View in digital edition
View online

60 Interview

Tommy Matthews

The CEO of BMF talks about working with Bear Grylls, launching a global franchise business and his new nonexecutive director, Jan Spaticchia

View in digital edition
View online

66 Promotional feature

Matrix

On the Cover | Brrrn!: Founders John Adamic & Jimmy T Martin on working out at 10 degrees

70 FIBO China

A Chinese Puzzle

HCM columnist, Jak Phillips, shares his impressions and learnings from the recent FIBO China event in Shanghai

View in digital edition
View online

72 Promotional feature

Premier Global

74 Research

Location, location, location

78 Promotional feature

EMS

EMS: Ensuring a successful Business Venture

View in digital edition
View online

82 Cycling

Chain reaction

What makes the perfect indoor cycle class and what trends are coming down the track for operators and instructors? We round up the views of suppliers

View in digital edition
View online

93 Supplier showcase

Technogym

Biocircuit attracts members

View in digital edition
View online

95 Flooring

Turf guide

100 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

103 fitness-kit.net

Product Innovations

Check out the most innovative new products in health and fitness from Aerofit, PhysioNow, Eleiko and NOHrD

View in digital edition
View online

105 Promotional feature

Technogym’s SKILLRUN

Technogym’s SKILLRUN now comes in different versions to suit different users’ workout needs

View in digital edition
View online

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

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PureGym's new results set it up for accelerating growth

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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.

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