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7 Editor's letter

New competition

New competition is coming from every direction, says Liz Terry

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14 Letters

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Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

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16 HCM People

Stelian Iacob

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world

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22 HCM People

Preston Lewis

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

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30 HCM News

This issue, Xponential Fitness to list on the New York Stock Exchange and The Gym Group raises £31m

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38 Interview

Rainer Schaller

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

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52 Sponsored

Powering forward

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

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54 Everyone’s talking about

Insourcing

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

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60 Sponsored

Active Northumberland: Transforming public health

Jo Farrier, head of commercial and resources at Active Northumberland, talks about how a strategic partnership with Technogym is changing public perceptions of council leisure facilities

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62 Research

Strong recovery

The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities

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68 Training

Super connectors

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

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72 Training

Delivering on employability

Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort

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On the cover | Rainer Schaller : "With Gold's Gym we've inherited a legacy for which I have great respect"

75 Supplier showcase

Premier Global NASM: Empowering PTs to deliver online

A new online training bundle and app is empowering personal trainers to build successful businesses

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76 Profile

Philipp Maier

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

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83 Sponsored

Introducing the Official Hammer Strength Box

Life Fitness has launched the Official Hammer Strength Box: a unique and complete small group training offering from Hammer Strength

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84 Sponsored

Flooring: The foundation of every fitness experience

Every gym design project should be designed from the floor up, says Physical Company’s James Anderson. He tells HCM why

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86 Specifier

What's new in rigs?

Rigs have been central to gyms for years. Suppliers tell how they’re evolving to meet changing needs

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94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals launches from Technogym, Core Health and Fitness, Ojmar and Sport Alliance

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95 Product innovation

LEDSnaps

“A great atmosphere is just as important to the fitness journey as the right workout routine, says LEDSnaps’ CEO, Ian Kirby

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100 Research

30 minutes of daily exercise 'not enough'

A new study claims that being active for 30 minutes a day is not enough for those who are mostly sedentary

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EP 2021 issue 7

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

7 Editor's letter

New competition

New competition is coming from every direction, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

14 Letters

Write to reply

Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Stelian Iacob

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world

View in digital edition
View online

22 HCM People

Preston Lewis

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

View in digital edition
View online

30 HCM News

This issue, Xponential Fitness to list on the New York Stock Exchange and The Gym Group raises £31m

View in digital edition

38 Interview

Rainer Schaller

The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19

View in digital edition
View online

52 Sponsored

Powering forward

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

View in digital edition
View online

54 Everyone’s talking about

Insourcing

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

View in digital edition
View online

60 Sponsored

Active Northumberland: Transforming public health

62 Research

Strong recovery

The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities

View in digital edition
View online

68 Training

Super connectors

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

View in digital edition
View online

72 Training

Delivering on employability

Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Rainer Schaller : "With Gold's Gym we've inherited a legacy for which I have great respect"

75 Supplier showcase

Premier Global NASM: Empowering PTs to deliver online

A new online training bundle and app is empowering personal trainers to build successful businesses

View in digital edition
View online

76 Profile

Philipp Maier

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

View in digital edition
View online

83 Sponsored

Introducing the Official Hammer Strength Box

Life Fitness has launched the Official Hammer Strength Box: a unique and complete small group training offering from Hammer Strength

View in digital edition
View online

84 Sponsored

Flooring: The foundation of every fitness experience

Every gym design project should be designed from the floor up, says Physical Company’s James Anderson. He tells HCM why

View in digital edition
View online

86 Specifier

What's new in rigs?

Rigs have been central to gyms for years. Suppliers tell how they’re evolving to meet changing needs

View in digital edition
View online

94 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals launches from Technogym, Core Health and Fitness, Ojmar and Sport Alliance

View in digital edition

95 Product innovation

LEDSnaps

“A great atmosphere is just as important to the fitness journey as the right workout routine, says LEDSnaps’ CEO, Ian Kirby

View in digital edition
View online

100 Research

30 minutes of daily exercise 'not enough'

A new study claims that being active for 30 minutes a day is not enough for those who are mostly sedentary

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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