Health Club Management magazine
2025 issue 10
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
On the cover: Alun Peacock
On JD Gym's sector-leading performance
7. Editor's letter: Female focus
Female health and customised exercise programmes are now firmly part of the mainstream, says Liz Terry
14. Feedback: HCM Forum
Children’s fitness and GLP-1 customers are this month’s topics for discussion
18. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Growing trends in the market include medical weight loss programmes and targeted programmes for older adults
22. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
First Six Senses Place gears up for opening, Go Fit partners with Atlético de Madrid and Club Pilates heads to Thailand
28. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
The latest business moves from David Lloyd Leisure and PureGym
34. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
Gymbox teams up with The Well HQ, while Australian franchisor BeWell Brands forms joint venture with Fitesque
36. HCM People: Heather Mckee
We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members
40. HCM People: Ryan and Brittany Brown
The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida
46. Interview: Alun Peacock
The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club
58. Sponsored: Myzone
Myzone is expanding its ecosystem
with the launch of Myzone Go
60. Opinion: Everyone's talking about ... contrast therapy
As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
On the cover: Alun Peacock
On JD Gym's sector-leading performance
70. Sponsored: Core Health and Fitness - Showcasing elevation
Everlast Gyms is accelerating innovation to elevate its sites
to new levels in partnership with Core Health and Fitness
72. Health: Let's walk more
Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray
76. Event report: HCM Summit 2025
Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report
88. Sponsored: Epassi – The silver shift
Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators
90. Concepts: Design for success
Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering
106. Event report: W3Fit – working well
Gen Alpha, and Chinese and Indian imports were talking points at this year’s W3Fit, held in Spain
112. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
We take a look at the latest health, fitness and wellness equipment
114. Reader services: HCM directory
If you’re in procurement, the HCM Directory is part of an extensive network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
116. Research: Calorie burn
Researchers find the limits for calorie burn during exercise
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