Health Club Management magazine
2024 issue 2
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
On the cover: Dave Long
Driving for 10,000 Orangetheory locations
5. Editor's letter: A chance to shine
New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry
12. Letters: Write to reply
Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration
14. HCM People: Jennifer Maanavi
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
22. HCM People: Esther Fairfax
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
28. News:
Equinox raises US$1.8bn for refinance and growth, IHRSA changes name, and Gymshark focuses on ‘fitness experiences’
38. Interview: Dave Long
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
52. Everyone's talking about: Leases
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts
60. Insight: Brand power
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar
74. Life lessons: Huw Edwards
The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
On the cover: Dave Long
Driving for 10,000 Orangetheory locations
78. Specifier: At your service
Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential
82. Wellness: Well at work
As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?
88. Debate: Pivot to wellbeing
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome
102. Opinion: Searching questions
Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector
110. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from leading suppliers
112. Reader services: HCM directory
If you’re in procurement, the HCM directory is part of a network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
114. Research: The power of HIIT
A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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