Health Club Management magazine
2021 issue 5
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
On the cover: Hal Hargrave Jnr
Leading and inspiring in the world of spinal injury interventions
5. Editor's letter: Build back fairer
The industry can be the catalyst for recovery from the pandemic, as well as addressing many of the underlying issues which enabled COVID-19 to wreak such havoc says Liz Terry
12. HCM letters:
Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Neil Randall, Matthew Padian and Gareth Presch
14. HCM people: Andy McGlynn
The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared
20. HCM People: Ben Alderton
The entrepreneur Ben Alderton is rolling out the Solo60 micro-gym concept
26. HCM News:
This issue, TRIB3 and Urban Gym Group do a deal, Alan Leach reveals outdoor gym concept and a breakthrough in the exercise referral market
34. Interview: Pete Prickett
The CEO of the Bricks Group talks about growing a portfolio of wellness offerings and launching a new gym chain in the UK
42. Sponsored: Technogym Excite Live: come join the party
Technogym is leading the way with exciting new training experiences through its innovative cardio range, Excite Live
44. Talking Point: Weight loss
The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues
50. insight: Grow stronger
Paul Bedford and Jamie Owens discuss opportunities and tactics available to operators to regrow memberships
56. Sponsored: In the frame
As the UK’s first dedicated development framework
for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term,
Jamie Groves and
Sarah Watts discuss the impact
58. Profile: Mike Alpert & Hal Hargrave
A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
On the cover: Hal Hargrave Jnr
Leading and inspiring in the world of spinal injury interventions
64. Strength: Strong Connections
We’re used to digitised cardio equipment, but now strength is catching up, with the launch of new connected lines, as HCM reports
72. Policy: Living longer better
Our panel of experts – Sir Muir Gray, Tara Dillon, Stuart Armstrong and Elaine Briggs – discuss ways to upskill the workforce in response to the challenges of the pandemic
76. Sponsored: Discover Orbit4
Daniel Jones is the brains behind Orbit4, the world’s first digital
ecosystem to manage and facilitate the entire commercial fitness
product cycle
78. Opinion: Aiming for equality
Martyn Allison says the sector is comfortable when data confirms how good things are, but less comfortable when it exposes our weaknesses
86. Facilities: Floor it
HCM rounds up the latest flooring news from across the sector, with contributions from TVS, Pavigym, Paviflex and Physical Company
92. Supplier showcase: Precor: The power of networking
Aneurin Leisure has refitted its gyms with new Precor kit
94. Supplier showcase: Hussle: A proven revenue generator
An ongoing partnership between Active Leeds and Hussle has created exciting results in the form of increased usage and memberships
96. Supplier showcase: Safe Space: Changing concept
TRIB3 Edinburgh installed Safe Space lockers. We find out more
100. Research: Creating a sense of purpose
Physical activity gives structure and meaning to people’s lives, according to new research
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