Health Club Management magazine
2018 issue 1
Health Club Management 2018 issue 1
On the cover: Rhian Stephenson
Psycle’s CEO on transforming an indoor cycling studio into a multi-concept brand
5. Editor’s letter: A new age of wellness
Wellness looks set to take centre stage in the fitness industry, says Lauretta Ihonor
12. People profile: Silke Frank
FIBO’s new event director on taking the
show in a different direction this year
14. People profile: Frank Lampard
The ex-footballer’s new venture sees him
partnering with a health clinic in Dubai
16. People profile: Timo Leppanen
Stairforce app’s co-creator on tackling inactivity
18. News:
Workout for water raises US$850,000 &
Apple GymKit-enabled equipment debuts in
Fitness First Australia and Virgin Active UK
30. Interview: Robert Cook
The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about
his plans for making wellness and customer
service key priorities for the fitness brand
36. Ask an expert : Data-driven training
As more gyms invest in data-driven cardio
training, is the gym-floor PT likely to
become a thing of the past?
40. Promotional feature: SRS
The power of data driven
stock management
42. Interview: Rhian Stephenson
The woman behind the evolution of Psycle
on going from brand nutritionist to CEO
50. Industry trends: Staying on trend
ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark
Williamson share the industry trends
revealed in the annual report
54. Interview: Avi Yehiel
WeWork’s head of wellness explains why
the workspace brand has launched a gym
Health Club Management 2018 issue 1
On the cover: Rhian Stephenson
Psycle’s CEO on transforming an indoor cycling studio into a multi-concept brand
58. Talking point: Picture perfect
We discuss if it’s time for gyms to stop
using images of unrealistically perfect
physiques in marketing materials
64. Round-up: Focus on inclusivity
UFIT, InstructAbility, Enable Me and SFC
are striving to increase industry inclusivity
70. Buyer insight: Paul Batty
David Lloyd Clubs’ head of procurement
explains how he makes purchasing decisions
72. Promotional feature: Bodytec
Bringing EMS personal
training to the classic
low-cost gym
74. Nutrition: Fitness nutrition
As gym-goers become more nutritionally
savvy, they are demanding more tailored
food options. How are operators
responding to the opportunity presented?
78. SIBEC 2017 review: Olympic Dreams
Keynote speaker Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards
talks to us about going to the Calgary
Winter Olympics and the power of sport
80. Promotional feature: Legend
Kiosks, Concierges and Convenience
82. ukactive update: The year of action
ukactive’s CEO Steve Ward says the charity
is focused on turning “promises into action”
84. IHRSA update: Derek Gallup
IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his
time at the organisation and discusses his
role at private-equity firm NeV
86. Fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
Technogym and Versaclimber are among
the latest fitness products on the market
92. Research: Vision fitness
US researchers say that regular exercise
may be the secret to reducing the risk of
the common eye condition glaucoma
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Featured supplier news
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Featured operator news
As part of their work to break down the barriers that deter women and girls from
participating in sport and physical activity, Everyone Active has teamed up with EMD UK to
launch new exercise classes linked to the This Girl Can campaign.
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