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5 Editor's letter

Getting reclassified

Our sector is still misunderstood by those in power, says Liz Terry.

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10 Letters

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'Emerging successfully out of a crisis as significant as this pandemic requires visionary leadership, creative thinking and innovative collaboration' says David Stalker

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12 HCM People

Clare Stobart

The founder of CPASE talks about opening her five-star luxe boutique

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16 HCM People

Keith Burnet

The CEO of global markets at Les Mills is preparing to row the Atlantic to raise money for charity

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20 HCM People

Dr Darshan Shah

The co-founder of Next Health on helping people optimise their health and his plans for global growth

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24 HCM News

Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity. This month, how eliminating lifestyle disease is the key to ending the pandemic

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32 Talking Point

Fat shaming

Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?

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38 Interview

Humphrey Cobbold

PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy

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46 Sponsored

MZ-Remote

The owner of Nisus Fitness in County Kerry, Joe O’Connor, explains how MZ-Remote helped grow memberships during the pandemic and transform Nisus into a hybrid boutique

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48 Research

The road to recovery

Modelling by 4global shows what we can expect for UK public sector fitness

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54 Sponsored

Hussle: New normal, new opportunity

Hussle is offering operators the opportunity to take part in a pilot for its new MAP service to enable them to secure new members without upfront costs.

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56 COVID-19

Surviving a scare

What would you do if you found out a member with COVID-19 had attended your gym? One club tells its story

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60 Promotion

Matrix Fitness: Matthew Pengelly

The MD of Matrix Fitness talks about adapting to business challenges through COVID-19 and beyond

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62 Stats

Future gazing

A report by Deloitte for EuropeActive analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the European health and fitness market

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On the cover | Humphrey Cobbold: Reveals ambitious plans

66 Sponsored

Legend software: Exceed your potential

A look at how you can unlock hidden value in your operation with a complete end-to-end leisure management solution

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68 Profile

Thierry Delsol

The CEO of The Club Company is working to rebuild and expand the business by fusing fitness and hospitality

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74 Sponsored

Active IQ: Lessons from lockdown

Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders

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76 Rehab

Safe return

Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients

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80 Sponsored briefing

Speedflex thrives

HIIT Without the Hurt. It’s one of the most memorable straplines in the fitness industry and it’s been at the core of every Speedflex session for almost ten years

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88 Supplier showcase

Bouncing back

EGYM’s Smart Strength Series has helped draw members back into Club Kingswood

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90 Supplier showcase

Powering through

Volution helped Anytime Fitness Asia to minimise the impact of the pandemic

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92 Supplier showcase

Supporting our PTs

Gympass added personal training to its platform during lockdown and has now delivered 30,000 sessions globally

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94 Product innovation

HCM reveals innovations from Freemotion, Ariston, Copper clothing and Bookteq

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98 Research

Rewarding workout

A study suggests exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in young people by amplifying reward processing

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EP 2020 issue 9

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Getting reclassified

Our sector is still misunderstood by those in power, says Liz Terry.

View in digital edition
View online

10 Letters

Write to reply

12 HCM People

Clare Stobart

The founder of CPASE talks about opening her five-star luxe boutique

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Keith Burnet

The CEO of global markets at Les Mills is preparing to row the Atlantic to raise money for charity

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Dr Darshan Shah

The co-founder of Next Health on helping people optimise their health and his plans for global growth

View in digital edition
View online

24 HCM News

Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity. This month, how eliminating lifestyle disease is the key to ending the pandemic

View in digital edition

32 Talking Point

Fat shaming

Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?

View in digital edition
View online

38 Interview

Humphrey Cobbold

PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy

View in digital edition
View online

46 Sponsored

MZ-Remote

48 Research

The road to recovery

Modelling by 4global shows what we can expect for UK public sector fitness

View in digital edition
View online

54 Sponsored

Hussle: New normal, new opportunity

Hussle is offering operators the opportunity to take part in a pilot for its new MAP service to enable them to secure new members without upfront costs.

View in digital edition
View online

56 COVID-19

Surviving a scare

What would you do if you found out a member with COVID-19 had attended your gym? One club tells its story

View in digital edition
View online

60 Promotion

Matrix Fitness: Matthew Pengelly

The MD of Matrix Fitness talks about adapting to business challenges through COVID-19 and beyond

View in digital edition
View online

62 Stats

Future gazing

A report by Deloitte for EuropeActive analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the European health and fitness market

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Humphrey Cobbold: Reveals ambitious plans

66 Sponsored

Legend software: Exceed your potential

A look at how you can unlock hidden value in your operation with a complete end-to-end leisure management solution

View in digital edition
View online

68 Profile

Thierry Delsol

The CEO of The Club Company is working to rebuild and expand the business by fusing fitness and hospitality

View in digital edition
View online

74 Sponsored

Active IQ: Lessons from lockdown

Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders

View in digital edition
View online

76 Rehab

Safe return

Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients

View in digital edition
View online

80 Sponsored briefing

Speedflex thrives

88 Supplier showcase

Bouncing back

EGYM’s Smart Strength Series has helped draw members back into Club Kingswood

View in digital edition
View online

90 Supplier showcase

Powering through

Volution helped Anytime Fitness Asia to minimise the impact of the pandemic

View in digital edition

92 Supplier showcase

Supporting our PTs

Gympass added personal training to its platform during lockdown and has now delivered 30,000 sessions globally

View in digital edition
View online

94 Product innovation

HCM reveals innovations from Freemotion, Ariston, Copper clothing and Bookteq

View in digital edition

98 Research

Rewarding workout

A study suggests exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in young people by amplifying reward processing

View in digital edition
View online

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Active Oxfordshire secures £1.3 million to tackle shocking levels of inequality

Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new programme for children.

Barry’s considers next investor move, as North Castle Partners looks to exit

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.

Providence Equity Partners takes control of VivaGym and its Fitness Hut brand

US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic

The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.

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

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres.

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