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5 Editor's letter

Mega players

Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry

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Building better facilities is a priority

Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE

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14 HCM People

Gunnar Peterson

F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand

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18 HCM People

Louis Rennocks

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

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22 HCM People

Jon Wright

The serial entrepreneur and founder of Feel Electric talks about bringing his new chain of EMS studios to the UK

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26 News

1Rebel buys Core Collective, GWS announces functional medicine congress, Virgin site reopens as DLL and Urban Gym Group raises €16m to fund expansion

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34 Interview

Dave Courteen

The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active

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46 Everyone's talking about

NHS partnerships

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

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52 Sponsored

Technogym: leading with innovation

Yate Leisure is one of the largest sites in Circadian Trust’s portfolio, with around 4,000 members. Ben Beasley, director of commercial development, explains why they were an early adopter of Technogym Biocircuit, and how the offer has evolved

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56 Annual report

Deloitte European Report

Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active

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60 Research

Automaticity – creating exercise habits that stick

Bryce Hastings reveals new research into exercise motivation and adherance

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64 Q&A

Get real

DLL is pushing back against social media ‘fitfluencers’ says Andrea Dearden

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On the cover | Gunnar Peterson: Moving into the mainstream

68 Postbag

Celebrating 300 editions

HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers

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72 Supplier showcase

Pulse Fitness: trusted partner

Pulse Fitness and Bolsover District Council have been collaborating for many years to deliver dedicated community activity spaces

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74 Insight

Safe and essential

We go behind the scenes of the biggest ever collaboration on COVID safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story

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78 Insight

Boston Strong

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US

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88 Tech

Software solutions

Leading software specialists reveal how they’ve solved specific tech challenges for individual health clubs

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92 Facilities

Change it up – lockers

You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises

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97 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals the latest fitness-related product launches from Utivo, ABC Fitness Solutions, Eleiko and Core Health and Fitness

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100 Research

Exercise can counter diabetes damage

Exercise can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by diabetes, find researchers

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EP 2022 issue 4

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Mega players

Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

12 Write to reply

Building better facilities is a priority

Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE

View in digital edition
View online

14 HCM People

Gunnar Peterson

F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Louis Rennocks

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

View in digital edition
View online

22 HCM People

Jon Wright

The serial entrepreneur and founder of Feel Electric talks about bringing his new chain of EMS studios to the UK

View in digital edition
View online

26 News

1Rebel buys Core Collective, GWS announces functional medicine congress, Virgin site reopens as DLL and Urban Gym Group raises €16m to fund expansion

View in digital edition

34 Interview

Dave Courteen

46 Everyone's talking about

NHS partnerships

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

View in digital edition
View online

52 Sponsored

Technogym: leading with innovation

56 Annual report

Deloitte European Report

Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active

View in digital edition
View online

60 Research

Automaticity – creating exercise habits that stick

Bryce Hastings reveals new research into exercise motivation and adherance

View in digital edition
View online

64 Q&A

Get real

DLL is pushing back against social media ‘fitfluencers’ says Andrea Dearden

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Gunnar Peterson: Moving into the mainstream

68 Postbag

Celebrating 300 editions

HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers

View in digital edition
View online

72 Supplier showcase

Pulse Fitness: trusted partner

Pulse Fitness and Bolsover District Council have been collaborating for many years to deliver dedicated community activity spaces

View in digital edition
View online

74 Insight

Safe and essential

We go behind the scenes of the biggest ever collaboration on COVID safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story

View in digital edition
View online

78 Insight

Boston Strong

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US

View in digital edition
View online

88 Tech

Software solutions

Leading software specialists reveal how they’ve solved specific tech challenges for individual health clubs

View in digital edition
View online

92 Facilities

Change it up – lockers

You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises

View in digital edition
View online

97 Fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

HCM reveals the latest fitness-related product launches from Utivo, ABC Fitness Solutions, Eleiko and Core Health and Fitness

View in digital edition

100 Research

Exercise can counter diabetes damage

Exercise can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by diabetes, find researchers

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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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