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7 Editor's letter

Work Out to Help Out

The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life

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14 HCM People

Adam Tranter

The Bicycle Mayor of Coventry talks about bikes and public health challenges

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18 HCM People

Kate Little / Paula Harris

The duo from Everyone Active are taking on Amazon by launching online retail with the aim of hitting £1m p.a. turnover

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20 HCM People

Scott O’Shea

A 19th century mill in Hampshire has been converted into a high-end training gym by O’Shea and his partners

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24 HCM News

Stay up to date with the latest news. This month, Gymbox enters the hotel market and Sport England publishes its 10-year strategy

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32 Interview

Richard Darwin

The CEO of The Gym Group talks about the impact of COVID-19 and how the business is innovating to stay ahead

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40 Sponsored

Training comes alive: Excite Live

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

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44 The great debate

Mental health

The pandemic is driving a mental health crisis. Industry experts explore the scope of the challenge and open the conversation about what can be done

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56 Sponsored

Red Light Rising: See the light

Offering red light therapy to your members can create a valuable source of secondary spend, while also supporting them with their recovery and delivering improvements to mobility, circulation and muscle soreness

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58 Retention

Building communities

The Retention Convention saw experts sharing exciting examples of best practice around customer relationship building

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64 Research

ClubIntel research

The late Stephen Tharrett explores the US member journey in the age of COVID-19

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On the cover | Fixing dad: How Anthony and Ian Whitington gave up their jobs to save their father's life

68 Research

Lockdown insight

Leisure-net’s lockdown 2 survey yielded findings that will set a course for the UK industry as it comes out of lockdown 3

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74 Policy

Fitness to wellbeing

Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential

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78 Interview

Greg Whyte & Kevin Cahill

The two have teamed up to create a free, virtual couch-to-exercise programme

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84 Profile

David Gutstadt

The founder of Philidelphia’s Fitler Club explains its high-end concept

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92 Supplier showcase

Venueserve Fitness

The Health Club Collection on its collaboration with Venueserve Fitness

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94 Supplier showcase

Fisikal

Third Space has been working with tech specialist, Fisikal, to build out its digital offering for members

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96 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

Klafs launches an infrared sauna and Pulse Fitness a new strength line, Precor reveals Preva Mobile and Virtuagym unveils Pro+

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100 Research

Sex equality

Researchers have found that women over 50 gain the same benefits from strength training as men of the same age

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EP 2021 issue 1

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

7 Editor's letter

Work Out to Help Out

The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life

View in digital edition
View online

14 HCM People

Adam Tranter

The Bicycle Mayor of Coventry talks about bikes and public health challenges

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Kate Little / Paula Harris

The duo from Everyone Active are taking on Amazon by launching online retail with the aim of hitting £1m p.a. turnover

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Scott O’Shea

A 19th century mill in Hampshire has been converted into a high-end training gym by O’Shea and his partners

View in digital edition
View online

24 HCM News

Stay up to date with the latest news. This month, Gymbox enters the hotel market and Sport England publishes its 10-year strategy

View in digital edition

32 Interview

Richard Darwin

The CEO of The Gym Group talks about the impact of COVID-19 and how the business is innovating to stay ahead

View in digital edition
View online

40 Sponsored

Training comes alive: 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

44 The great debate

Mental health

The pandemic is driving a mental health crisis. Industry experts explore the scope of the challenge and open the conversation about what can be done

View in digital edition
View online

56 Sponsored

Red Light Rising: See the light

58 Retention

Building communities

The Retention Convention saw experts sharing exciting examples of best practice around customer relationship building

View in digital edition
View online

64 Research

ClubIntel research

The late Stephen Tharrett explores the US member journey in the age of COVID-19

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Fixing dad: How Anthony and Ian Whitington gave up their jobs to save their father's life

68 Research

Lockdown insight

Leisure-net’s lockdown 2 survey yielded findings that will set a course for the UK industry as it comes out of lockdown 3

View in digital edition
View online

74 Policy

Fitness to wellbeing

Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential

View in digital edition
View online

78 Interview

Greg Whyte & Kevin Cahill

The two have teamed up to create a free, virtual couch-to-exercise programme

View in digital edition
View online

84 Profile

David Gutstadt

The founder of Philidelphia’s Fitler Club explains its high-end concept

View in digital edition
View online

92 Supplier showcase

Venueserve Fitness

The Health Club Collection on its collaboration with Venueserve Fitness

View in digital edition
View online

94 Supplier showcase

Fisikal

Third Space has been working with tech specialist, Fisikal, to build out its digital offering for members

View in digital edition
View online

96 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

Klafs launches an infrared sauna and Pulse Fitness a new strength line, Precor reveals Preva Mobile and Virtuagym unveils Pro+

View in digital edition

100 Research

Sex equality

Researchers have found that women over 50 gain the same benefits from strength training as men of the same age

View in digital edition
View online

LATEST NEWS

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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