Health Club Management magazine
2025 issue 8
Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
On the cover: Tom Leverton
2026 is when Purpose Brands will start leveraging its scale
5. Editor's letter: Historic moment
Validating the credentials of professionals in the industry must be a focus, says Liz Terry
12. Feedback: HCM Forum
Wave Active CEO Duncan Kerr on uniting local health leaders and Living Longer Better joint director Muir Grey on how physical activity impacts healthspan
14. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Step aerobics makes a comeback, a report highlights Gen Z’s discretionary spend and Soho House de-lists
18. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
A HFA report shows sector poised for more growth, and David Lloyd Leisure gets five new investors
26. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
Fitness First Middle East opens flagship wellness destination in Dubai
32. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
PureGym gets behind Chris Hoy’s mission, while Xponential Fitness does a deal with Midi Health
34. HCM People: Katy Richardson
The COO of Extraordinary Brands on recent acquisitions, supporting franchisees and expanding the company’s fitness portfolio
40. HCM People: Rhys Jones
The CEO of Plymouth Active on the area’s strategic plan to use physical activity with public health to tackle inequalities
44. Interview: Tom Leverton
The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030
56. Sponsored: Technogym – Future-ready fitness
Colets Health & Fitness is supporting active ageing with Technogym Biostrength
58. Talkback: Everyone's talking about ... sleep
With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
On the cover: Tom Leverton
2026 is when Purpose Brands will start leveraging its scale
66. Statistics: India rising
A new report from the Health and Fitness Association in collaboration with Deloitte India shows the exciting potential of the Indian Fitness market
72. Sponsored: BLK BOX - Competitive edge
Competitive fitness events are booming and the health clubs adapting to this demand
are creating highly-engaged communities, Dan Barker from BLK BOX explains
76. Specifier: The power of recovery
No longer the preserve of elite athletes, recovery has moved into the mainstream, driven by consumer demand
84. Supplier showcase: Matrix - Community impact
We look inside a major five-site refurbishment,
as Matrix partners with Pembrokeshire Leisure
86. Life lessons: Terrence the teacher
South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests
92. Trends: Courting success
With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain
102. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
We take a look at the latest health, fitness and wellness equipment from leading suppliers in the market
103. Sponsored: Ojmar launches batteryless smart locker
Ojmar has unveiled the world’s first batteryless smart locker lock with integrated online management
106. Reader services: HCM Directory
If you’re in procurement, HCM Directory is part of a network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
108. Research: Not so smart watch
Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands show that smartwatches fail to differentiate between excitement and stress
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