Health Club Management magazine
2025 issue 11
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
On the cover: Marjolijn Meijer
The fitness entrepreneur shares her life lessons
5. Editor's letter: Rebooting reputation
New laws around membership sales in the UK will mean operators need to rethink priorities, says Liz Terry
12. Feedback: HCM Forum
Supporting the GLP-1 journey and delivering for WorkWell centres
are the topics of this month’s letters
16. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Everlast Gym+ confirmed for Trafford Palazzo and Hyrox launches a cruise
20. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
Sequel Brands reveals longevity concept in a deal with with Tony Robbins and PureGym unveils Blink portfolio
24. Fit Tech news: Latest in fitness and wellness tech
Yojo launches a new vagus nerve stimulation device with biofeedback
26. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
Third Space reveals its 14th club, and the first NRG Gym club in Scotland opens
32. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
Hyrox gets into the cruise market, Athx Games signs partnership with Adidas and RealBuzz sponsors The Nation’s 5K
34. HCM People: Jack Gibson
The founder of Fitness Worx on bringing the personal transformation model to the wider community
40. HCM people: Mark Braithwaite
The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough
48. Interview: Philippe Herbette
With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, the president of Fitness Park talks to Kate Cracknell about its €280m funding deal
56. Research: Exercise - The antidote to GLP-1 decline
Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
On the cover: Marjolijn Meijer
The fitness entrepreneur shares her life lessons
60. Sponsored: Health improvement with EGYM
Investment in EGYM’s Open Mode is driving member engagement at Active Blackpool, as Chris Rushton explains
62. Life lessons: Marjolijn Meijer
The entrepreneur and founder of the Urban Gym Group tells Kath Hudson how personal loss inspired her to open Europe’s first wellbeing club
66. Sponsored: TechnoAlpin - rethinking recovery
Snow is an engaging and holistic way to cool down after exercise
68. Strength: Strong moves
The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches
86. Specifier: Motivation matters
Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports
92. Sponsored: Alliance Leisure - a facility for the future
Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise
and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an
end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire
94. Environment: Cutting carbon
It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports
102. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
We take a look at the latest health, fitness and wellness equipment
104. 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
106. Research: Powering up
New research brings WHO exercise guidlines into question
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