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5 Editor's letter

Cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is an opportunity for the sector to transform its fundamental economics, says Liz Terry

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Christos Pyrgas, co-founder of group PT studio Factr, on why he thinks the fitness industry’s current model is broken and what can be done about it

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12 HCM People

Guy Lochhead

The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness

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18 HCM People

Stephen Price

The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness

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24 HCM news

The European Data Hub launches to deliver stats about the sector. Pure Gym invests in Denmark

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32 Interview

Kieron Vango

Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success

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40 Sponsored

Technogym: Smart Campus

London South Bank University has completed a major renovation of its leisure facilities for the benefit of students, staff and the wider community

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44 Talking point

The cost of living crisis

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

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50 Sponsored

Orbit4: Control your assets

Fast-growing tech business Orbit4 is empowering gym operators to optimise the value of their most expensive assets

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52 Research

True value

As more clubs consider raising fees to offset increasing costs, how might that be received by customers? Julie Allen tells HCM about the new Leisure-net pricing study

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58 Wellness

Culture of care

A new study by People Management Insights and Gympass looked at ways to deliver corporate wellbeing programmes by moving beyond a work-first approach

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On the cover | Amber Taylor and Luke Waldren: Driving a new agenda at Les Mills

62 Sponsored

Life Fitness: get gymspiration!

Life Fitness unveils the secrets of some of the world’s most dynamic health clubs

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64 Opinion

Letter to America

David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions

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70 Profiles

Luke Waldren and Amber Taylor

We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen

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80 Supplier showcase

Funxtion: skyrocket attendance

Funxtion technology is increasing group class attendance for Fitness First Germany

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82 Specifier

Scantastic

Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports

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90 Recovery

New tools: percussive and vibrating massage

The use of percussive and vibrating massage kit can speed recovery and improve health outcomes for members

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96 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

A look at the latest launches from Pulseroll, Reaxing, I-Tech and Core Health and Fitness

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100 Research

Optimum exercise levels identified

Researchers at Harvard found that the optimum level of exercise is between 150 to 600 minutes per week, but with a ceiling on impact

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EP 2022 issue 8

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is an opportunity for the sector to transform its fundamental economics, says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online

10 Letters

Write to reply

Christos Pyrgas, co-founder of group PT studio Factr, on why he thinks the fitness industry’s current model is broken and what can be done about it

View in digital edition
View online

12 HCM People

Guy Lochhead

The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness

View in digital edition
View online

18 HCM People

Stephen Price

The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness

View in digital edition
View online

24 HCM news

The European Data Hub launches to deliver stats about the sector. Pure Gym invests in Denmark

View in digital edition

32 Interview

Kieron Vango

Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success

View in digital edition
View online

40 Sponsored

Technogym: Smart Campus

London South Bank University has completed a major renovation of its leisure facilities for the benefit of students, staff and the wider community

View in digital edition
View online

44 Talking point

The cost of living crisis

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

View in digital edition
View online

50 Sponsored

Orbit4: Control your assets

Fast-growing tech business Orbit4 is empowering gym operators to optimise the value of their most expensive assets

View in digital edition
View online

52 Research

True value

58 Wellness

Culture of care

A new study by People Management Insights and Gympass looked at ways to deliver corporate wellbeing programmes by moving beyond a work-first approach

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Amber Taylor and Luke Waldren: Driving a new agenda at Les Mills

62 Sponsored

Life Fitness: get gymspiration!

Life Fitness unveils the secrets of some of the world’s most dynamic health clubs

View in digital edition
View online

64 Opinion

Letter to America

David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions

View in digital edition
View online

70 Profiles

Luke Waldren and Amber Taylor

We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen

View in digital edition
View online

80 Supplier showcase

Funxtion: skyrocket attendance

Funxtion technology is increasing group class attendance for Fitness First Germany

View in digital edition
View online

82 Specifier

Scantastic

Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports

View in digital edition
View online

90 Recovery

New tools: percussive and vibrating massage

The use of percussive and vibrating massage kit can speed recovery and improve health outcomes for members

View in digital edition
View online

96 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

A look at the latest launches from Pulseroll, Reaxing, I-Tech and Core Health and Fitness

View in digital edition

100 Research

Optimum exercise levels identified

Researchers at Harvard found that the optimum level of exercise is between 150 to 600 minutes per week, but with a ceiling on impact

View in digital edition
View online

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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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