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5 Editor's letter

Adapt to survive

Whether sheltered from the storm by government support or facing the full impact of the shutdown, all operators will ultimately have to reopen while COVID-19 is still active in the community. The question is how?

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12 HCM People

Professor Zhen Yan

The researcher’s findings suggest exercise may help people survive COVID-19

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14 HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

The founder of Remedy Place on setting up the world’s first ‘social wellness club’

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18 HCM People

Michael Ramsay

Part reformer, part rowing, Ramsay’s concept is high intensity and low impact

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22 HCM News

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

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30 Sponsored briefing

Connect, engage, coach with Technogym Mywellness

Reaching members anywhere and anytime to connect, engage and coach is more important than ever and can easily be activated through Technogym Mywellness

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32 Ask an expert

In this together

How can clubs generate income during the closures? We ask the experts

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36 The Harringtons

Mark Harrington Snr and Jnr tell us about the strategy they put in place to get Healthworks through the pandemic

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44 Coronavirus

Lessons from China

Jak Phillips looks at how Chinese clubs handled the Coronavirus shutdowns

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52 Sponsored briefing

Digital ecosystem

Matrix Connected Solutions helps Roko deliver a digital member experience beyond the four walls of the clubs

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54 Opinion

Engage and retain

Tamara Bailey says clubs need to re-examine member engagement strategies

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58 Coronavirus

Pivot to digital

A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home

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64 Coronavirus

A new future

As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future

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On the cover | Blackwell-Frost, Friend, Crawford: The Nuffield team on supporting the COVID-19 response and moving the business forward

68 Insight

Big numbers

David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector

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72 Sponsored briefing

Take a new path

Premier Global NASM has restructured its education offering to create new career pathways to help personal trainers and individuals entering the sector navigate their way to career success.

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74 Interview

Nuffield Health

The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK

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82 Functional

The ‘fun’ in functional

Experts share their tips on how to make functional training more fun for members

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88 Software

Soft power

Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage

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95 Supplier showcase

FunXtion

With the spread of COVID-19 forcing more people into isolation, PureGym worked with FunXtion to rapidly include a digital on-demand workout offering to support members at home

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97 Supplier showcase

Wattbike

Wattbike has partnered with Intelligent Cycling to transform indoor cycling with innovative new technology that enables automatic personalisation for riders in a group cycling class

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98 Innovation

Floor show

Experts tell how a few small upgrades to your flooring could help attract members back when lockdown is lifted

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103 Product innovation

Lauren Heath-Jones reveals the newest product launches from Precor, GymAware, Freemotion and React

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108 HCM research

Exercise in lockdown

In positive news, people are becoming more active and exercising with their kids more while in lockdown

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EP 2020 issue 4

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Adapt to survive

12 HCM People

Professor Zhen Yan

The researcher’s findings suggest exercise may help people survive COVID-19

View in digital edition
View online

14 HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

The founder of Remedy Place on setting up the world’s first ‘social wellness club’

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Michael Ramsay

Part reformer, part rowing, Ramsay’s concept is high intensity and low impact

View in digital edition
View online

22 HCM News

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

View in digital edition

30 Sponsored briefing

Connect, engage, coach with Technogym Mywellness

Reaching members anywhere and anytime to connect, engage and coach is more important than ever and can easily be activated through Technogym Mywellness

View in digital edition
View online

32 Ask an expert

In this together

How can clubs generate income during the closures? We ask the experts

View in digital edition
View online

36 The Harringtons

Mark Harrington Snr and Jnr tell us about the strategy they put in place to get Healthworks through the pandemic

View in digital edition
View online

44 Coronavirus

Lessons from China

Jak Phillips looks at how Chinese clubs handled the Coronavirus shutdowns

View in digital edition
View online

52 Sponsored briefing

Digital ecosystem

Matrix Connected Solutions helps Roko deliver a digital member experience beyond the four walls of the clubs

View in digital edition
View online

54 Opinion

Engage and retain

Tamara Bailey says clubs need to re-examine member engagement strategies

View in digital edition
View online

58 Coronavirus

Pivot to digital

A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home

View in digital edition
View online

64 Coronavirus

A new future

As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Blackwell-Frost, Friend, Crawford: The Nuffield team on supporting the COVID-19 response and moving the business forward

68 Insight

Big numbers

David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector

View in digital edition
View online

72 Sponsored briefing

Take a new path

74 Interview

Nuffield Health

The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK

View in digital edition
View online

82 Functional

The ‘fun’ in functional

Experts share their tips on how to make functional training more fun for members

View in digital edition
View online

88 Software

Soft power

Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage

View in digital edition
View online

95 Supplier showcase

FunXtion

97 Supplier showcase

Wattbike

98 Innovation

Floor show

Experts tell how a few small upgrades to your flooring could help attract members back when lockdown is lifted

View in digital edition
View online

103 Product innovation

Lauren Heath-Jones reveals the newest product launches from Precor, GymAware, Freemotion and React

View in digital edition

108 HCM research

Exercise in lockdown

In positive news, people are becoming more active and exercising with their kids more while in lockdown

View in digital edition
View online

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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

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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

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Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

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