Health Club Management magazine
2020 issue 5
Health Club Management 2020 issue 5
On the cover: The fitness industry heads outdoors
David Lloyd reveals outdoor gym concept
5. Editor's letter: Time for a consumer focus
We need new initiatives around creating regular consumer insight says Liz Terry
10. HCM People: Aaron Smith
The founder of KX Pilates on building Australia’s largest Pilates franchise group
16. HCM People: Jo Smallwood
Oldham Leisure Centre has become the local foodbank operations hub
18. HCM People: Ben Lucas
The founder of Flow Athletic on how the club combines strength training with yoga
22. HCM News:
Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity
30. Interview: Steve Ward
GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response
38. Sponsored briefing: The time is now!
Introducing the enhanced Technogym Mywellness platform and app.
Always evolving to support you, now and in the future
40. Talking Point: The future of facilities
How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts
44. Reopening: Great outdoors
David Lloyd Leisure has transformed its offering by embracing outdoor exercise
48. Opinion: Challenging ageism
The ICAA’s Colin Milner says the fitness industry can stop ageism devastating lives
50. Statistics: World changing
A new survey tells us how consumers are likely to respond to reopening
57. Consumer culture: Unique challenge
Ken Hughes shares vital insights on navigating the new consumer landscape
60. Software: Super soft
Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality
Health Club Management 2020 issue 5
On the cover: The fitness industry heads outdoors
David Lloyd reveals outdoor gym concept
66. Insight: Insights from China
How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening
72. Sponsored briefing: Reopen with confidence
Caroline Constantine,
MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures
74. Staff welfare: On the frontline
Dr Dane Vishnubala advises operators on ways to support the mental health of members and staff when gyms reopen
78. Partner briefing: Mission active
Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work
82. Strength: Singling out strength
How can operators encourage women and beginners to try strength training?
89. Statistics: Bounceback
A Datahub report has used modelling to predict what the next 12 months will look like for the UK fitness industry
92. Supplier showcase: Les Mills Showcase
Les Mills is serving up digital workouts to members of Bannatyne Health Clubs
94. Supplier showcase: Precor Showcase
Precor has been engaged with modernising Aberdeen Sports Village
96. Training: Balancing Act
Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available
103. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
HCM reveals launches from Fisikal, Apex, Avrox Technologies and Amplify Pro
105. HCM directory:
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