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5 Editor's letter

Time for a consumer focus

We need new initiatives around creating regular consumer insight says Liz Terry

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10 HCM People

Aaron Smith

The founder of KX Pilates on building Australia’s largest Pilates franchise group

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16 HCM People

Jo Smallwood

Oldham Leisure Centre has become the local foodbank operations hub

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18 HCM People

Ben Lucas

The founder of Flow Athletic on how the club combines strength training with yoga

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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 Interview

Steve Ward

GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response

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38 Sponsored briefing

The time is now!

Introducing the enhanced Technogym Mywellness platform and app. Always evolving to support you, now and in the future

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40 Talking Point

The future of facilities

How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts

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44 Reopening

Great outdoors

David Lloyd Leisure has transformed its offering by embracing outdoor exercise

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48 Opinion

Challenging ageism

The ICAA’s Colin Milner says the fitness industry can stop ageism devastating lives

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50 Statistics

World changing

A new survey tells us how consumers are likely to respond to reopening

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57 Consumer culture

Unique challenge

Ken Hughes shares vital insights on navigating the new consumer landscape

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60 Software

Super soft

Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality

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64 COVIDHUB

COVID-19

HCM launches a database of resources

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On the cover | The fitness industry heads outdoors: David Lloyd reveals outdoor gym concept

66 Insight

Insights from China

How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening

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72 Sponsored briefing

Reopen with confidence

Caroline Constantine, MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures

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74 Staff welfare

On the frontline

Dr Dane Vishnubala advises operators on ways to support the mental health of members and staff when gyms reopen

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78 Partner briefing

Mission active

Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work

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82 Strength

Singling out strength

How can operators encourage women and beginners to try strength training?

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89 Statistics

Bounceback

A Datahub report has used modelling to predict what the next 12 months will look like for the UK fitness industry

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92 Supplier showcase

Les Mills Showcase

Les Mills is serving up digital workouts to members of Bannatyne Health Clubs

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94 Supplier showcase

Precor Showcase

Precor has been engaged with modernising Aberdeen Sports Village

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96 Training

Balancing Act

Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available

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103 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals launches from Fisikal, Apex, Avrox Technologies and Amplify Pro

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EP 2020 issue 5

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Time for a consumer focus

We need new initiatives around creating regular consumer insight says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

10 HCM People

Aaron Smith

The founder of KX Pilates on building Australia’s largest Pilates franchise group

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Jo Smallwood

Oldham Leisure Centre has become the local foodbank operations hub

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Ben Lucas

The founder of Flow Athletic on how the club combines strength training with yoga

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 Interview

Steve Ward

GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response

View in digital edition
View online

38 Sponsored briefing

The time is now!

Introducing the enhanced Technogym Mywellness platform and app. Always evolving to support you, now and in the future

View in digital edition
View online

40 Talking Point

The future of facilities

How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts

View in digital edition
View online

44 Reopening

Great outdoors

David Lloyd Leisure has transformed its offering by embracing outdoor exercise

View in digital edition
View online

48 Opinion

Challenging ageism

The ICAA’s Colin Milner says the fitness industry can stop ageism devastating lives

View in digital edition
View online

50 Statistics

World changing

A new survey tells us how consumers are likely to respond to reopening

View in digital edition
View online

57 Consumer culture

Unique challenge

Ken Hughes shares vital insights on navigating the new consumer landscape

View in digital edition
View online

60 Software

Super soft

Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality

View in digital edition
View online

64 COVIDHUB

COVID-19

HCM launches a database of resources

View in digital edition

On the cover | The fitness industry heads outdoors: David Lloyd reveals outdoor gym concept

66 Insight

Insights from China

How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening

View in digital edition
View online

72 Sponsored briefing

Reopen with confidence

Caroline Constantine, MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures

View in digital edition
View online

74 Staff welfare

On the frontline

Dr Dane Vishnubala advises operators on ways to support the mental health of members and staff when gyms reopen

View in digital edition
View online

78 Partner briefing

Mission active

Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work

View in digital edition
View online

82 Strength

Singling out strength

How can operators encourage women and beginners to try strength training?

View in digital edition
View online

89 Statistics

Bounceback

A Datahub report has used modelling to predict what the next 12 months will look like for the UK fitness industry

View in digital edition
View online

92 Supplier showcase

Les Mills Showcase

Les Mills is serving up digital workouts to members of Bannatyne Health Clubs

View in digital edition
View online

94 Supplier showcase

Precor Showcase

Precor has been engaged with modernising Aberdeen Sports Village

View in digital edition
View online

96 Training

Balancing Act

Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available

View in digital edition
View online

103 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals launches from Fisikal, Apex, Avrox Technologies and Amplify Pro

View in digital edition

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Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic

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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

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

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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs. [more...]

Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024

Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women. [more...]

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Everyone Active operates leisure centres in partnership with local councils across the UK. Today, Ev [more...]

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