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EP 2020 issue 8

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5 Editor's letter

Next round

The hard work is paying off and we’re earning a reputation for safe operations. Now it’s time to tackle the next set of challenges says Liz Terry

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13 Write to reply

Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors

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16 HCM People

Luca Maggiora

The House of Wisdom co-founder tells us about the new wellness business in London dedicated to personal and spiritual development

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22 HCM People

Talilla Henchoz

PT Talilla Henchoz has leveraged her social media following to create an online club based on five pillars of sustainable health

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26 HCM News

Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity. This month, keeping gyms COVID-free and boutiques bounce back

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34 Talking point

High street gyms

Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?

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40 Interview

Steven Schwartz

The CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs tells of the brand’s rollercoaster journey throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

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48 Sponsored briefing

Technogym's Excite Live

Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train.

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52 Interview

Huw Edwards

The future of our industry is as a ‘national health service’, says the CEO of ukactive

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58 Promotion

Health-focused consumers

Wattbike’s lead sport scientist Eddie Fletcher discusses the importance of health assessments, changes in consumer behaviour post-lockdown and the latest UK government strategy

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62 Insight

The value of activity

Research from Sport England shows physical activity in England is worth £85.5bn each year in economic impact

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67 Body scanning

Get a healthcheck

Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports

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On the cover | Talilla Henchoz: On launching Club V

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Digital revolution

As the fitness industry grapples with the challenge of optimising digital, Volution’s Adam Norton shares his vision for a customised data-centric approach that will lead operators into a new era of success

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72 Research

The lay of the land

Five months after the start of lockdown, Leisure-net Solutions surveyed the public leisure sector to gauge how its faring

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76 Interview

GymNation

The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms

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88 Supplier showcase

Digital gym floor

Sporteve worked with Funxtion to enhance its in-club digital offering and liberate staff on the gym floor

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90 Supplier showcase

Positive feedback

The historic Stoke Park hotel has installed the latest Matrix Fitness 7xi Cardio Range to upgrade its gym and introduce more tech

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92 Supplier showcase

The personal touch

Personal training brand SIX3NINE partnered with Physical Company to fit out its second London studio

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94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals innovations from KeepMe, Myzone, Les Mills and Life Fitness

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98 Research

Stress buster

A new study suggests that exercise leads to elevated galanin levels – which in turn helps the brain’s stress response, giving more resilience

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EP 2020 issue 8

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Next round

The hard work is paying off and we’re earning a reputation for safe operations. Now it’s time to tackle the next set of challenges says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

13 Write to reply

Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Luca Maggiora

The House of Wisdom co-founder tells us about the new wellness business in London dedicated to personal and spiritual development

View in digital edition
View online

22 HCM People

Talilla Henchoz

PT Talilla Henchoz has leveraged her social media following to create an online club based on five pillars of sustainable health

View in digital edition
View online

26 HCM News

Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity. This month, keeping gyms COVID-free and boutiques bounce back

View in digital edition

34 Talking point

High street gyms

Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?

View in digital edition
View online

40 Interview

Steven Schwartz

The CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs tells of the brand’s rollercoaster journey throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

View in digital edition
View online

48 Sponsored briefing

Technogym's Excite Live

Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train.

View in digital edition
View online

52 Interview

Huw Edwards

The future of our industry is as a ‘national health service’, says the CEO of ukactive

View in digital edition
View online

58 Promotion

Health-focused consumers

62 Insight

The value of activity

Research from Sport England shows physical activity in England is worth £85.5bn each year in economic impact

View in digital edition
View online

67 Body scanning

Get a healthcheck

Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Talilla Henchoz: On launching Club V

68 Promotion

Digital revolution

72 Research

The lay of the land

Five months after the start of lockdown, Leisure-net Solutions surveyed the public leisure sector to gauge how its faring

View in digital edition
View online

76 Interview

GymNation

The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms

View in digital edition
View online

88 Supplier showcase

Digital gym floor

Sporteve worked with Funxtion to enhance its in-club digital offering and liberate staff on the gym floor

View in digital edition
View online

90 Supplier showcase

Positive feedback

The historic Stoke Park hotel has installed the latest Matrix Fitness 7xi Cardio Range to upgrade its gym and introduce more tech

View in digital edition
View online

92 Supplier showcase

The personal touch

Personal training brand SIX3NINE partnered with Physical Company to fit out its second London studio

View in digital edition
View online

94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals innovations from KeepMe, Myzone, Les Mills and Life Fitness

View in digital edition

98 Research

Stress buster

A new study suggests that exercise leads to elevated galanin levels – which in turn helps the brain’s stress response, giving more resilience

View in digital edition
View online

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