Health Club Management magazine
2019 issue 5
Health Club Management 2019 issue 5
On the Cover: Olia Sardarova
The founder of BXR on building a gym
good enough for Anthony Joshua
5. Editor's letter: Forging good habits
Liz Terry shares her thoughts
12. People profile: Mark Wahlberg
The 47-year-old Hollywood actor and
fitness enthusiast has recently invested in
Australian fitness concept F45
16. People profile: Gareth Bale
Real Madrid and Wales football star Gareth
Bale will be joint partner and investor in
Rowbots, a rowing-based boutique concept
18. People profile: Ed McCabe
The founder of Kelta Fit explains his fitness
concept, which is based around Scottish
ceilidh dancing, harnessing the social power
of the traditional dance
20. News:
Stay up-to-date with the latest news in
health, fitness and physical activity from
the UK and around the world
30. Events calendar:
We round up the most exciting upcoming
industry events from across the globe,
including EuropeActive B2B Congress &
Personal Trainer Day and FIBO China
32. Interview: Olia Sardarova
The founder of London-based luxury
boxing gym BXR discusses her journey
to creating a facility that would be good
enough for world heavyweight boxing
champion and investor Anthony Joshua
40. Talking point: Mental health first aid
With one in six people expected to
suffer from some form of mental health
issue each year, should our industry be
training staff as mental first aiders?
44. Promotional feature: Active IQ
The Active IQ Mental
Health Awareness Course
46. News report: Down and dirty
An analysis of London’s supersize fatberg
has revealed worryingly high levels of
illegal performance-enhancing drugs
present in the city’s sewers
48. Innovation: Bio Hacking
Dave Asprey, Silicon Valley hacker and the
creator of Bulletproof coffee has developed
a boutique fitness studio, which uses
technology to upgrade members’ health
54. Promotional feature: Matrix
How to stop your members suffering
from ‘fitness failure syndrome’
Health Club Management 2019 issue 5
On the Cover: Olia Sardarova
The founder of BXR on building a gym
good enough for Anthony Joshua
56. Active ageing: Age concern
Older people are less likely to exercise,
making them more prone to developing
long-term health conditions. How can
fitness providers reach people in their
50s, 60s, 70s and above?
60. Promotional feature: Legend Club Management Systems
Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure
management platform for all 2,000 of its clients
63. Interview: Jon Canarick
Private equity firm North Castle Partners
has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp
expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We
talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick
70. Promotional feature: Hussle
As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move
74. Tech: Virtual worlds
There are no limits to where virtual can
take the health and fitness industry. We
take a look at the latest directions
81. Interview: Gareth Kirk
Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City
Council will invest £105m over the next
decade. We talk to the chair about the
impact of the social enterprise model
86. Supplier showcase:
The latest case studies from Precor,
Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company
95. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Check out these innovative new products
from Anytime Fitness, Shapewatch,
Monkey Mill and Tecnobody
97. Promotional feature: Wattbike
Two new Wattbikes, the Atom X and Icon, offer complete indoor cycling solutions that create immersive experiences for the rider
98. HCM Directory:
HCM’s guide to suppliers of products and services across the health and fitness industry
Current vacancies
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Current vacancies
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Competitive salary plus commission
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Current vacancies
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Opinion
promotion
“The pandemic has thrown a new focus on health, with sales of body composition analysis
equipment at an all-time high, as InBody’s Francesca Cooper explains.”
Featured supplier news
According to software solutions provider, Xn Leisure, the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19
has made it more important than ever to pull out all the stops to keep members active and
engaged and your profits healthy.
Featured supplier news
Carbon, creators of the first AI-powered at-home fitness mirror that tracks workouts
announces the launch of Carbon Trainer.
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