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5 Editor's letter

Announcing Fit Tech

Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets

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12 HCM People

Groupe Arkose

Bouldering is emerging as a powerful partner in the fitness space, as the co-founders of French operator, Groupe Arkose, explain

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16 HCM People

Kam Panesar

A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more

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20 HCM People

Alina & Anna Epeykina

HCM talks to the sister duo behind the launch of flexology, one of the UK’s first stretching studio brands

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24 Promotional feature

Technogym

Build new training experiences with Technogym in 2020

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26 HCM News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from around the world, as well as research news from across the industry

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37 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important fitness industry conferences and exhibitions taking place in February and March 2020

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38 Talking point

2020 - what’s in store?

HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats

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42 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

We talk to two high-end operators who’ve established a valuable USP by offering EMS training

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44 Interview

Simon Flint

New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

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On the Cover | Evolution Wellness: Simon Flint is leading the company through a period of radical change

54 Trends

On the road

A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club

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60 Trends

Are you fit for 2020?

Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market

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66 Design focus

Working it

Les Mills is known globally for its workouts, nut in New Zealand, the company is also a major health club operator with new facilities launching. HCM investigates

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70 Corporate wellness

Well at work

The corporate wellness market is growing fast. Kath Hudson rounds up the latest trends and investments coming to market

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76 Running

Run right

How can you ensure your members are running right and enjoying and benefitting from the experience? Danny Dreyer invented ChiRunning so everyone can be a runner. Kath Hudson finds out all about it

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82 Aqua Health

Making a splash

The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers

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88 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

Auro launches a new personal training app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online training tool explained and Vitapure presents its drinks dispenser, which makes money, while reducing single plastic usage

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EP 2020 issue 1

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Announcing Fit Tech

Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets

View in digital edition
View online

12 HCM People

Groupe Arkose

Bouldering is emerging as a powerful partner in the fitness space, as the co-founders of French operator, Groupe Arkose, explain

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Kam Panesar

A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Alina & Anna Epeykina

HCM talks to the sister duo behind the launch of flexology, one of the UK’s first stretching studio brands

View in digital edition
View online

24 Promotional feature

Technogym

Build new training experiences with Technogym in 2020

View in digital edition
View online

26 HCM News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from around the world, as well as research news from across the industry

View in digital edition

37 Events calendar

Don’t miss these important fitness industry conferences and exhibitions taking place in February and March 2020

View in digital edition

38 Talking point

2020 - what’s in store?

42 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

We talk to two high-end operators who’ve established a valuable USP by offering EMS training

View in digital edition
View online

44 Interview

Simon Flint

On the Cover | Evolution Wellness: Simon Flint is leading the company through a period of radical change

54 Trends

On the road

60 Trends

Are you fit for 2020?

Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market

View in digital edition
View online

66 Design focus

Working it

Les Mills is known globally for its workouts, nut in New Zealand, the company is also a major health club operator with new facilities launching. HCM investigates

View in digital edition
View online

70 Corporate wellness

Well at work

The corporate wellness market is growing fast. Kath Hudson rounds up the latest trends and investments coming to market

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View online

76 Running

Run right

82 Aqua Health

Making a splash

88 fitness-kit.net

Product innovations

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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.

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

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Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

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