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Editor's letter
Growing the marketHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
Research
Lost stepsHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
Profile
Cameron SaundersHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
Health Club Management 2026 issue 6
Software suppliers explain how AI,
automation and connected digital
experiences can work for the good
of operators and consumers
Liability
Data alertHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
Healthspan
Ramping up healthy ageingHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
Obituary
Les Mills Health Club Management 2026 issue 6
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
Data
Evolving positionHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
Sponsored
Myzone – Power of communityHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
Health Club Management 2026 issue 6
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded?
How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising
the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
Profile
Seb CoeHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM People
Shaun GroveHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM People
Matt ParkerHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
Feedback
HCM ForumHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
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First person
Stacked for impactHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
Chamber to see whether
layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
Profile
David StalkerHealth Club Management 2026 issue 6
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
unified voice and open channels of communication.
This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
Interview
Muir GrayHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
Research
Shifting the trajectoryHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
Health Club Management 2026 issue 5
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
Supplier Showcase
From nightclub to health clubHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
Strength
Show of forceHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
Sponsored
BLK BOX – Reshaping strengthHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
Life Lessons
Rasmus IngerslevHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
Sponsored
Indigo Fitness – Bespoke SpacesHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
Research
State of beingHealth Club Management 2026 issue 5
Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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