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5 Editor's letter

Stepping up

The war in Ukraine must strengthen our resolve to build a better world, says Liz Terry

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12 Letters

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For certain populations, exercise is a genuine health need, not only a lifestyle choice, say Justin Rogers and Adam Hewitt of Ten Health and Fitness

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14 HCM People

Sonu Shivdasani

The CEO and founder of Soneva explains the luxury resort operator’s new Soneva Soul concept – a pioneering approach to ‘lifestyle evolution’, and its mantra of rest, recovery and regeneration

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22 HCM People

Ali Jawad

The Paralympic powerlifter and founder of Accessercise is aiming to change the lives of millions of people living with a disability, through access to exercise

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26 HCM News

F45 loses lawsuit, Gympass does a deal with Les Mills and the Global Wellness Insitute publishes its latest trends report

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34 Interview

Lee Matthews

The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise

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42 Sponsored

Transformation with Technogym

BH Live has overhauled its Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth with support from Technogym, creating the area’s most cutting edge venue

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46 Everyone's talking about

Disability

People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson

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54 Health

The power of prehab

A pioneering prehab exercise programme is expanding after helping thousands of UK cancer patients achieve better health and surgical outcomes

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60 Conference Report

Back to Business: Mindbody's Bold Conference

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

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62 Conference Report

Unstoppable at Bold

Logan Aldridge lost an arm at the age of 13, but refused to let that determine his path, going on to become a Crossfit competitor, coach, and co-founder of the Adaptive Training Academy

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On the cover | Francine Davis: Taking Pure Gym global with US launch

64 Profile

Francine Davis

As Pure Gym expands into the US under the name Pure Fitness, its chief strategy officer talks about the opening of the first three budget clubs in Washington, DC

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72 News report

Tackling inequality

Every local authority will qualify for a free review funded by Sport England as part of Moving Communities

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74 Sponsored

Dialling up the énergie

As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans, international development director, Rod Hill, explains why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible

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78 Interview

Greg Oliver

The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains

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84 Innovation

Digital gym floor

Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how

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97 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals the latest product launches from Technogym, Pavigym, Mindbody and Throwdown

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100 Research

Exercise during chemotherapy shrinks tumours

Pre-surgery exercise yields some exciting results in cancer patients, a study shows

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EP 2022 issue 2

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Stepping up

The war in Ukraine must strengthen our resolve to build a better world, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

12 Letters

Write to reply

For certain populations, exercise is a genuine health need, not only a lifestyle choice, say Justin Rogers and Adam Hewitt of Ten Health and Fitness

View in digital edition
View online

14 HCM People

Sonu Shivdasani

22 HCM People

Ali Jawad

The Paralympic powerlifter and founder of Accessercise is aiming to change the lives of millions of people living with a disability, through access to exercise

View in digital edition
View online

26 HCM News

F45 loses lawsuit, Gympass does a deal with Les Mills and the Global Wellness Insitute publishes its latest trends report

View in digital edition

34 Interview

Lee Matthews

42 Sponsored

Transformation with Technogym

BH Live has overhauled its Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth with support from Technogym, creating the area’s most cutting edge venue

View in digital edition
View online

46 Everyone's talking about

Disability

People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson

View in digital edition
View online

54 Health

The power of prehab

A pioneering prehab exercise programme is expanding after helping thousands of UK cancer patients achieve better health and surgical outcomes

View in digital edition
View online

60 Conference Report

Back to Business: Mindbody's Bold Conference

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

View in digital edition
View online

62 Conference Report

Unstoppable at Bold

On the cover | Francine Davis: Taking Pure Gym global with US launch

64 Profile

Francine Davis

As Pure Gym expands into the US under the name Pure Fitness, its chief strategy officer talks about the opening of the first three budget clubs in Washington, DC

View in digital edition
View online

72 News report

Tackling inequality

Every local authority will qualify for a free review funded by Sport England as part of Moving Communities

View in digital edition
View online

74 Sponsored

Dialling up the énergie

78 Interview

Greg Oliver

The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains

View in digital edition
View online

84 Innovation

Digital gym floor

Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how

View in digital edition
View online

97 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals the latest product launches from Technogym, Pavigym, Mindbody and Throwdown

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100 Research

Exercise during chemotherapy shrinks tumours

Pre-surgery exercise yields some exciting results in cancer patients, a study shows

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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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