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5 Editor's letter

Global impact

Deloitte’s latest report on the impact of the fitness sector on global GDP is a powerful lobbying tool

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We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

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16 HCM People

Dan Edwardes

The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes

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22 HCM People

Shane Collins

The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market

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28 HCM People

Rainer Usselmann

The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences

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32 HCM news

Basic-Fit opens its 600th club in France, and Barry’s breaks into retail with an in-store studio deal with Frasers

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40 Interview

Dan Summerson

The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status

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48 Sponsored

Technogym: powerful content

Technogym’s latest connected equipment offers members personalised cardio training experiences with fresh content provided by expert instructors

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52 Ask the experts

Exercise progression

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

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60 Sponsored

Myzone: 6 steps to accelerate growth in fitness

Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive positive change in 2022

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64 Research

Deep impact

A new report by Deloitte highlights the far-reaching impact of the fitness industry on the global economy and GDP and on people’s health outcomes

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On the cover | Dan Summerson, MD of Everlast Gyms: "We want to become number one in the UK"

65 Supplier showcase

Matrix Fitness: Rugby elite

A new performance gym from Matrix is taking Cardiff Rugby to the next level

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70 Research

Live vs digital

Do people get fitter working out at home or in the gym and do they have a preference? Researcher Bryce Hastings reports on the latest research seeking to answer these questions

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74 Policy

Active workforce

The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study

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82 Supplier showcase

Safe Space Lockers: Redefining affordable luxury

Coach Gyms chose Safe Space Lockers to create a premium changing room experience for its latest club in Harrogate, UK

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84 Gym floor

Small but mighty

Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers

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90 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

A look at the latest product launches, including the new Biostrength training solution from Technogym, AI-powered ‘intelligent’ dumbbells from Kabata, an isokinetic/isotonic offering from Speede Fitness and new software from Magicline

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93 Research

Heart healing

Research from a Melbourne University shows that heart patients can start benefitting from resistance training as little as two weeks on from their surgery to significantly shorten their recovery time

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EP 2022 issue 6

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Global impact

Deloitte’s latest report on the impact of the fitness sector on global GDP is a powerful lobbying tool

View in digital edition
View online

12 Letters

Write to reply

We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

View in digital edition
View online

16 HCM People

Dan Edwardes

22 HCM People

Shane Collins

The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market

View in digital edition
View online

28 HCM People

Rainer Usselmann

The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences

View in digital edition
View online

32 HCM news

Basic-Fit opens its 600th club in France, and Barry’s breaks into retail with an in-store studio deal with Frasers

View in digital edition

40 Interview

Dan Summerson

The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status

View in digital edition
View online

48 Sponsored

Technogym: powerful content

Technogym’s latest connected equipment offers members personalised cardio training experiences with fresh content provided by expert instructors

View in digital edition
View online

52 Ask the experts

Exercise progression

How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?

View in digital edition
View online

60 Sponsored

Myzone: 6 steps to accelerate growth in fitness

Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive positive change in 2022

View in digital edition
View online

64 Research

Deep impact

A new report by Deloitte highlights the far-reaching impact of the fitness industry on the global economy and GDP and on people’s health outcomes

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Dan Summerson, MD of Everlast Gyms: "We want to become number one in the UK"

65 Supplier showcase

Matrix Fitness: Rugby elite

A new performance gym from Matrix is taking Cardiff Rugby to the next level

View in digital edition
View online

70 Research

Live vs digital

74 Policy

Active workforce

The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study

View in digital edition
View online

82 Supplier showcase

Safe Space Lockers: Redefining affordable luxury

Coach Gyms chose Safe Space Lockers to create a premium changing room experience for its latest club in Harrogate, UK

View in digital edition
View online

84 Gym floor

Small but mighty

Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers

View in digital edition
View online

90 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

93 Research

Heart healing

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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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