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5 Editor's letter

Movement = happiness

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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10 HCM People

Gita Sjahrir

The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the first boutique fitness brand in Southeast Asia to secure venture capital backing

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14 HCM People

Rachael Blumberg

The creator and founder of Platefit, based in Los Angeles, is dedicated to educating people on the benefits of vibration training

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16 HCM People

José Teixeira

The head of customer experience at SC Fitness in Portugal explains how analysing data is the key to understanding members and increasing retention

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20 News

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

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27 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important industry events taking place in October and November, including the Women in Wellness Leadership Conference and the ukactive National Summit

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28 Interview

Paul Juris

Brooklyn Boulders’ director of sports science tells how the climbing brand is incorporating fitness into its offering, with tech that gives a workout efficiency score

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38 Promotional feature

Active IQ

Maximising your Managers

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40 Thought leaders

Equinox, Soul Cycle and Trump

Equinox and Soul Cycle lost members when it became known that the CEO of their parent company hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump. What can we learn?

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46 Interview

Sandra Dodd & John Oxley

The senior management team at Places Leisure discuss commercial diversification and reveal a new launch

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58 Promotional feature

Technogym

IT FITS YOU Introducing Technogym Biocircuit

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60 Interview

Tanni Grey-Thompson

The time has come for government to act with urgency and focus for the health of the nation, says the ukactive chair

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On the Cover | Tanni Grey-Thompson: Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses ukactive’s priorities

66 Interview

Cathy Brown

The former boxing champion is passionate about using the sport to increase confidence and reduce stress, through her PT training course and her Boxing Sisters initiative

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72 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

Legend Leisure Services has delivered an elegant website solution for ANGUSalive

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74 Active ageing

Securing the silver pound

Attracting older members into health clubs could drive significant growth for the industry, but uptake is slow. How can clubs secure the silver pound?

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80 Cycling

The passion of indoor cycling

What makes indoor cycling so phenomonally popular with members? HCM asks the experts

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88 Promotional feature

TVS Group

TVS Group is one of the leading suppliers of flooring and surfaces for gym, sports and play environments. We take a look at what's behind this company's success

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90 Cryotherapy

Frozen

Cryotherapy is taking off, with many people attracted by a raft of cited benefits. Cryo operators offer their advice

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97 Supplier showcase

Precor and Matrix share their latest operator case studies

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100 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

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101 Promotional feature

BLK Box

A partnership between Pure Gym and BLK BOX is challenging the low-cost model

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EP 2019 issue 10

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Movement = happiness

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

10 HCM People

Gita Sjahrir

The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the first boutique fitness brand in Southeast Asia to secure venture capital backing

View in digital edition
View online

14 HCM People

Rachael Blumberg

The creator and founder of Platefit, based in Los Angeles, is dedicated to educating people on the benefits of vibration training

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

José Teixeira

The head of customer experience at SC Fitness in Portugal explains how analysing data is the key to understanding members and increasing retention

View in digital edition
View online

20 News

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

View in digital edition

27 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important industry events taking place in October and November, including the Women in Wellness Leadership Conference and the ukactive National Summit

View in digital edition

28 Interview

Paul Juris

38 Promotional feature

Active IQ

Maximising your Managers

View in digital edition
View online

40 Thought leaders

Equinox, Soul Cycle and Trump

Equinox and Soul Cycle lost members when it became known that the CEO of their parent company hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump. What can we learn?

View in digital edition
View online

46 Interview

Sandra Dodd & John Oxley

The senior management team at Places Leisure discuss commercial diversification and reveal a new launch

View in digital edition
View online

58 Promotional feature

Technogym

IT FITS YOU Introducing Technogym Biocircuit

View in digital edition
View online

60 Interview

Tanni Grey-Thompson

The time has come for government to act with urgency and focus for the health of the nation, says the ukactive chair

View in digital edition
View online

On the Cover | Tanni Grey-Thompson: Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses ukactive’s priorities

66 Interview

Cathy Brown

72 Promotional feature

Legend Club Management Systems

Legend Leisure Services has delivered an elegant website solution for ANGUSalive

View in digital edition
View online

74 Active ageing

Securing the silver pound

Attracting older members into health clubs could drive significant growth for the industry, but uptake is slow. How can clubs secure the silver pound?

View in digital edition
View online

80 Cycling

The passion of indoor cycling

What makes indoor cycling so phenomonally popular with members? HCM asks the experts

View in digital edition
View online

88 Promotional feature

TVS Group

TVS Group is one of the leading suppliers of flooring and surfaces for gym, sports and play environments. We take a look at what's behind this company's success

View in digital edition
View online

90 Cryotherapy

Frozen

Cryotherapy is taking off, with many people attracted by a raft of cited benefits. Cryo operators offer their advice

View in digital edition
View online

97 Supplier showcase

Precor and Matrix share their latest operator case studies

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View online

100 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Check out innovative new products in health and fitness

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View online

101 Promotional feature

BLK Box

A partnership between Pure Gym and BLK BOX is challenging the low-cost model

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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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