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3 Editor's letter

Friend or foe?

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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8 Letters

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Jo Cherrett on exercise and ageing and Stuart Stokes has advice on exercise referral

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10 HCM People

Duncan Jefford

Everyone Active has launched a new brand, FORTIS By Speedflex, as part of a venture into branded studios

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14 HCM People

Amanda Daley

The Professor of behavioural medicine is proposing PACE labelling to show people how long they would need to walk or run in order to burn off calories eaten

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18 HCM People

Stephen Aucott & Matt Brown

Odyssey Health Club and Spa has created an on-site potager to deliver fresh food to members. Its owner and head chef explain how the scheme is helping members reconnect with food

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22 Promotional feature

Technogym

Technogym is helping Odyssey Health Club launch new gym floor formats that enhance the member experience

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24 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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35 Events calendar

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

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36 Interview

Tom Moos

The son of Basic-Fit founder, Rene Moos, tells HCM how he’s building and rolling out his own boutique brand, Saints and Stars

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46 Research

Insights & issues

The latest research from Mintel reveals that private health and fitness clubs had a record-breaking year in 2019

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52 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

HCM talks to Fraser Smith about founding his studio and why he picked miha bodytec as his supplier and EMS training for his USP

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54 IHRSA Update

The numbers are in

IHRSA’s latest report provides benchmarks for operators to compare their performance against, with strong performance over the past two years

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On the Cover | Tom Moos: Son of Rene is building his own brand called Saints & Stars

59 Myzone

Steve Mellor, owner of AMP Athletic, has installed Myzone to drive his business. We find out how it’s enabling him to deliver great service to his members

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60 Design

Third Space

The high-end operator has launched its sixth full service club, in London. We take a look at this £10m club, the largest to open in the city for more than 10 years and location of the first Little Space kids’ gym

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68 Promotional feature

Legend

Inspiring better health and wellbeing for Suffolk communities

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70 Interview

Glen Hall

Parkwood Leisure managing director Glen Hall talks about putting the company on a new path to fitness in recent years, with customers and staff at its heart

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79 Supplier showcase

Physical Company

Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective

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80 Profile

Juliu Horvath

The founder of Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis talks to Kath Hudson

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86 Interview

Dr Ollie Lawton

This Warwickshire GP has launched a virtual fitness club at his practice

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94 fitness-kit.net

Product Innovation

Lauren Heath-Jones reveals the latest product launches from Rotators Shield, Life Fitness, Tribe Sports and Auster

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98 HCM research

Taking control

A new study reveals how controlling sadness can increase self-control and discipline to beat binge eating

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EP 2020 issue 2

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

Friend or foe?

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

8 Letters

Write to reply

Jo Cherrett on exercise and ageing and Stuart Stokes has advice on exercise referral

View in digital edition
View online

10 HCM People

Duncan Jefford

Everyone Active has launched a new brand, FORTIS By Speedflex, as part of a venture into branded studios

View in digital edition
View online

14 HCM People

Amanda Daley

The Professor of behavioural medicine is proposing PACE labelling to show people how long they would need to walk or run in order to burn off calories eaten

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Stephen Aucott & Matt Brown

22 Promotional feature

Technogym

Technogym is helping Odyssey Health Club launch new gym floor formats that enhance the member experience

View in digital edition
View online

24 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

35 Events calendar

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

View in digital edition

36 Interview

Tom Moos

The son of Basic-Fit founder, Rene Moos, tells HCM how he’s building and rolling out his own boutique brand, Saints and Stars

View in digital edition
View online

46 Research

Insights & issues

The latest research from Mintel reveals that private health and fitness clubs had a record-breaking year in 2019

View in digital edition
View online

52 Promotional feature

miha bodytec

HCM talks to Fraser Smith about founding his studio and why he picked miha bodytec as his supplier and EMS training for his USP

View in digital edition
View online

54 IHRSA Update

The numbers are in

IHRSA’s latest report provides benchmarks for operators to compare their performance against, with strong performance over the past two years

View in digital edition
View online

On the Cover | Tom Moos: Son of Rene is building his own brand called Saints & Stars

59 Myzone

Steve Mellor, owner of AMP Athletic, has installed Myzone to drive his business. We find out how it’s enabling him to deliver great service to his members

View in digital edition
View online

60 Design

Third Space

68 Promotional feature

Legend

Inspiring better health and wellbeing for Suffolk communities

View in digital edition
View online

70 Interview

Glen Hall

Parkwood Leisure managing director Glen Hall talks about putting the company on a new path to fitness in recent years, with customers and staff at its heart

View in digital edition
View online

79 Supplier showcase

Physical Company

Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective

View in digital edition
View online

80 Profile

Juliu Horvath

The founder of Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis talks to Kath Hudson

View in digital edition
View online

86 Interview

Dr Ollie Lawton

This Warwickshire GP has launched a virtual fitness club at his practice

View in digital edition
View online

94 fitness-kit.net

Product Innovation

Lauren Heath-Jones reveals the latest product launches from Rotators Shield, Life Fitness, Tribe Sports and Auster

View in digital edition
View online

98 HCM research

Taking control

A new study reveals how controlling sadness can increase self-control and discipline to beat binge eating

View in digital edition
View online

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