Health Club Management magazine
2026 issue 4
Health Club Management 2026 issue 4
On the cover: Harry Konstantinou
"When we enter a market we aim to dominate"
5. Editor's letter: Intensity model
New insights show the health and fitness market growing strongly across Europe, says Liz Terry
12. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Anytime Fitness opens Australia’s first airport gym and Wellfit gets set to launch its Abu Dhabi flagship
16. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
The HFA seeks new CEO as Liz Clark departs and Xponential explores options, including a sale
20. Fit Tech news: Latest in fitness and wellness tech
Myzone adds strength training to the mix and Polar launches a new sports watch
22. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
Everyone Active reveals Bedworth Activity Hub, a female-focused studio opens in Brooklyn and PureGym pilots recovery offer
28. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
Equinox Hotels offers a supplements bar, Humansa collaborates with The Chedi Andermatt and YPT partners with Anytime Fitness UK
30. HCM People: Phillip Mills
The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry
34. HCM People: Deena Gillan
Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council
38. Interview: Harry Konstantinou
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
50. Sponsored: Progress that counts
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
52. Talking point: Everyone's talking about ... market penetration
As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?
Health Club Management 2026 issue 4
On the cover: Harry Konstantinou
"When we enter a market we aim to dominate"
60. Supplier Showcase: Future-proofing
Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health
and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London
62. Research: Record highs
A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector
70. Insight: Class of 2035
How can clubs best serve Gen Alpha? Vicci Wells shares insights from the Youth Sport Trust study
74. Show preview: Elevate 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
86. Insight: Value and identity
Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds
94. Specifier: Strong foundations
We look at the latest club flooring upgrades, as suppliers give their advice
102. Specifier: Making space
How can clubs best ease bottlenecks at peak times? We look at the latest kit and inspiring case studies
110. Fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Julie Cramer round up the latest, health, fitness and wellness kit
112. 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
114. Research: Brain power
A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
Featured supplier news
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an
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Featured supplier news
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people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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