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7 Editor's letter

Part of something bigger

It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth

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14 Letters

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We hear from Ian Fytche on the power of active lifestyles, Mel Spooner who’s championing exercise for cancer recovery and Marc Jones who’s cautious about staffless gyms

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16 HCM People

Manya Klempner

The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve

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22 HCM People

Gary Laybourne

The founder and CEO of Coach Core wants to join forces with operators to mentor kids from challenged backgrounds

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26 News

RSG under new management, Xponential heads to Japan, vintage brand Topnotch relaunches, F45 loses US court case and Sport England advocates pivot to wellbeing

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34 Interview

Dr Fiona Bull

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

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43 Global fitness

World Active Forum

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

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44 Ask the experts

Women in fitness

Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done

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52 Wellness

Regenerate

Gen Z’s attitude to fitness is changing the game when it comes to engagement with exercise, as Miranda Markham reports

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56 Sponsored

Technogym: Holistic wellbeing

The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London

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60 Tech

Digital futures

UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators

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On the cover | Susie Ellis: Bringing wellness to the world with GWS

66 Policy: Queensland

Gyms enjoy essential status

Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.

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70 Policy: Queensland

Health and wellbeing

We take a look at how Queensland is embracing wellness with its Health and Wellbeing Queensland organisation

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72 Wellness

A well future – Global Wellness Summit report

CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

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84 Supplier showcase

Fisikal – Appy Christmas

Central YMCA has partnered with Fisikal to digitise its festive promotions

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86 Functional

Adding value

Rigs are a familiar element on the gym floor. Frances Marcellin asks how their use can be optimised

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92 Software

Solution finders

The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers

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96 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

New launches this month from Eleiko, Rowcave, Aktiv and Innerva

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100 Research

Easing the joints

A new policy recommends exercise to ease the pain of some forms of arthritis

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EP 2022 issue 11

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

7 Editor's letter

Part of something bigger

It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth

View in digital edition
View online

14 Letters

Write to reply

16 HCM People

Manya Klempner

The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve

View in digital edition
View online

22 HCM People

Gary Laybourne

The founder and CEO of Coach Core wants to join forces with operators to mentor kids from challenged backgrounds

View in digital edition
View online

26 News

RSG under new management, Xponential heads to Japan, vintage brand Topnotch relaunches, F45 loses US court case and Sport England advocates pivot to wellbeing

View in digital edition

34 Interview

Dr Fiona Bull

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

View in digital edition
View online

43 Global fitness

World Active Forum

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

View in digital edition
View online

44 Ask the experts

Women in fitness

Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done

View in digital edition
View online

52 Wellness

Regenerate

Gen Z’s attitude to fitness is changing the game when it comes to engagement with exercise, as Miranda Markham reports

View in digital edition
View online

56 Sponsored

Technogym: Holistic wellbeing

The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London

View in digital edition
View online

60 Tech

Digital futures

UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Susie Ellis: Bringing wellness to the world with GWS

66 Policy: Queensland

Gyms enjoy essential status

Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.

View in digital edition
View online

70 Policy: Queensland

Health and wellbeing

We take a look at how Queensland is embracing wellness with its Health and Wellbeing Queensland organisation

View in digital edition
View online

72 Wellness

A well future – Global Wellness Summit report

CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

View in digital edition
View online

84 Supplier showcase

Fisikal – Appy Christmas

Central YMCA has partnered with Fisikal to digitise its festive promotions

View in digital edition
View online

86 Functional

Adding value

Rigs are a familiar element on the gym floor. Frances Marcellin asks how their use can be optimised

View in digital edition
View online

92 Software

Solution finders

The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers

View in digital edition
View online

96 fitness-kit.net

Product innovation

New launches this month from Eleiko, Rowcave, Aktiv and Innerva

View in digital edition

100 Research

Easing the joints

A new policy recommends exercise to ease the pain of some forms of arthritis

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View online

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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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