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7 Editor's letter

Opportunity abounds

There are big opportunities emerging globally for the sector, says Liz Terry

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16 Letters

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Pete Wells explains industry representation at COP26 and James Foley on lowering carbon emissions and saving cash and planet

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20 HCM People

Yves Preissler

The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa

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24 HCM People

Tim Mayer

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

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30 HCM People

Danielle Obe

The chair of the Black Swimming Association on how operators can support people of colour in getting fitter

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38 HCM News

Pullman and Citroen create mobile fitness pod, Basic-Fit opens 1,000th club and Tanni Grey-Thompson to step down as ukactive chair

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46 Interview

Georgie Delaney

The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

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54 Sponsored

Technogym: Premium Vision

iST Fitness has launched the first of five new premium health clubs with Technogym Excite Live at its heart

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56 Everyone’s talking about

Studio bounceback

Following our update on bounceback in the big-box market last month, we talk to studios about how they’re trading

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62 Active ageing

Never too late

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

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68 Insight

Global fitness report

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

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74 Statistics

A new benchmark

This year’s IHRSA Global Report is a record of the impact of the pandemic on the sector, creating a benchmark from which to understand the recovery

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On the cover | Georgie Delaney: Our wellbeing is wrapped up in nature and the impact we have on the planet

78 Interview

James Sanderson

The director of personalised care for NHS England and CEO of the National Academy of Social Prescribing talks to HCM about the role of health clubs

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82 Policy

Forging new pathways

ukactive’s Kenny Butler is leading the UK’s industry review of social prescribing. He explains how you can get involved in driving this new agenda

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86 Mental health

Onwards and upwards

Research confirms the role health clubs can play in supporting members to nurture their mental health. Victor Brick explains the outcomes of a new study by the John W Brick Foundation

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92 Supplier insight

Scan in

Steph Eaves rounds up the latest news from suppliers of body scanning hardware and software

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98 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals new launches from Life Fitness, Matrix, Hutchinson Technologies, Eleiko and Xn Leisure

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99 Promotion

Life Fitness

The ICG Connect System of interactive indoor cycling meets the training needs of all members says Mike Michels

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102 Research

Exercise trumps dieting

Researchers have found the benefits of being fit far outweigh those of weight loss when it comes to all-cause mortality risk

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103 Promotion

Pulse Fitness: pulsebeat

The latest news from Pulse Fitness

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EP 2021 issue 9

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

7 Editor's letter

Opportunity abounds

There are big opportunities emerging globally for the sector, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

16 Letters

Write to reply

Pete Wells explains industry representation at COP26 and James Foley on lowering carbon emissions and saving cash and planet

View in digital edition
View online

20 HCM People

Yves Preissler

The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa

View in digital edition
View online

24 HCM People

Tim Mayer

The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness

View in digital edition
View online

30 HCM People

Danielle Obe

The chair of the Black Swimming Association on how operators can support people of colour in getting fitter

View in digital edition
View online

38 HCM News

Pullman and Citroen create mobile fitness pod, Basic-Fit opens 1,000th club and Tanni Grey-Thompson to step down as ukactive chair

View in digital edition

46 Interview

Georgie Delaney

The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

View in digital edition
View online

54 Sponsored

Technogym: Premium Vision

iST Fitness has launched the first of five new premium health clubs with Technogym Excite Live at its heart

View in digital edition

56 Everyone’s talking about

Studio bounceback

Following our update on bounceback in the big-box market last month, we talk to studios about how they’re trading

View in digital edition
View online

62 Active ageing

Never too late

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

View in digital edition
View online

68 Insight

Global fitness report

Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains

View in digital edition
View online

74 Statistics

A new benchmark

This year’s IHRSA Global Report is a record of the impact of the pandemic on the sector, creating a benchmark from which to understand the recovery

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Georgie Delaney: Our wellbeing is wrapped up in nature and the impact we have on the planet

78 Interview

James Sanderson

The director of personalised care for NHS England and CEO of the National Academy of Social Prescribing talks to HCM about the role of health clubs

View in digital edition
View online

82 Policy

Forging new pathways

ukactive’s Kenny Butler is leading the UK’s industry review of social prescribing. He explains how you can get involved in driving this new agenda

View in digital edition
View online

86 Mental health

Onwards and upwards

92 Supplier insight

Scan in

Steph Eaves rounds up the latest news from suppliers of body scanning hardware and software

View in digital edition

98 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals new launches from Life Fitness, Matrix, Hutchinson Technologies, Eleiko and Xn Leisure

View in digital edition

99 Promotion

Life Fitness

The ICG Connect System of interactive indoor cycling meets the training needs of all members says Mike Michels

View in digital edition

102 Research

Exercise trumps dieting

Researchers have found the benefits of being fit far outweigh those of weight loss when it comes to all-cause mortality risk

View in digital edition
View online

103 Promotion

Pulse Fitness: pulsebeat

The latest news from Pulse Fitness

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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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