Health Club Management magazine
2019 issue 6
Health Club Management 2019 issue 6
On the Cover: Chris Hemsworth
Train like Thor – the most googled workout –
is now available via his new Centre app
3. Editor's letter: Building momentum
Liz Terry shares her thoughts
10. Letters: Write to reply
Plenty of room for Rebels and Virgins
12. People profile: Hannah Lanel
The founder of The Fore, promises two
trainers per class – one devoted to form
16. People profile: Charlotte Roach
Roach explains why she developed Rabble,
a fitness concept based around modified
playground games, such as dodgeball
18. People profile: Dirk Van Der Flier
The chair of Gym Plus tells how he’s taken
the brand from struggle to success
20. News:
Stay up to date with the latest news in
health, fitness and physical activity from
the UK and around the world
32. Interview: Andy Burnham
Formerly the UK’s secretary of state
for health, now mayor of Greater
Manchester, Burnham has ambitious plans
to normalise physical activity and place it
at the heart of primary care
40. Promotional feature: Technogym
Technogym’s Club 4.0 concept helps operators innovate,
with compelling content and all-new classes. We find out
about how it’s being put to use by operators
42. HCM Celebs: Chris Hemsworth
The Hollywood actor has created a new
app that utilises the expertise of his team
of fitness, nutrition and wellness experts
46. Promotional feature: DFC
Signing up members, giving great customer service and driving retention
are key to a successful health club business. Ivan Stevenson explains
how DFC can drive this process to underpin success
48. Talking point: Instructor pay
Group exercise continues to grow in
popularity, making great instructors
more important than ever before. But
are we paying them enough?
52. Promotional feature: Power plate
Discover the latest vision
from Power Plate
Health Club Management 2019 issue 6
On the Cover: Chris Hemsworth
Train like Thor – the most googled workout –
is now available via his new Centre app
54. Statistics: Euro millions
The fitness market in Europe is entering
a new phase of growth, according to the
European Health & Fitness Market Report
2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive
58. Promotional feature: miha bodytech
We catch up with Phil Horton, country director for miha bodytec in the UK to talk
about the growth of EMS training and to find out what’s next for the UK market
62. Training trends: What a drag
Parachute training – running with a
parachute strapped to your waist to create
resistance – is mostly utilised by elite
athletes. Could it go mainstream?
66. Retention: Retention Convention
Self-knowledge, a customer-focused
company culture and utilising your data
are key to retaining members, say experts
at this year’s Retention Convention
70. Interview: Gareth Presch
The founder of the World Health
Innovation Summit explains his vision for
achieving a fit and healthy planet by using
a global knowledge-sharing platform
76. Promotional feature: Bright Lime
Justin Musgrove on Bannatyne& Brightlime
Partnership puts software at the heart of an enhanced member experience
78. Retention: Pain response
HIIT is hot right now – but are you
optimising it for all your members, or are
some put off by the pain? We look at ways
to ensure a positive experience
83. Flooring: More than a floor
With functional training continuing to
grow in popularity, the floor is often as
important as any equipment. We take a
look at the latest interactive options
89. Supplier showcase: Safe Space Lockers
Safe Space Lockers is collaborating with
InspireAll to create first-class facilities at
leisure centres in Hertfordshire
90. Fitness-kit.net FIBO: Product special
Check out the innovative new products
launched at FIBO 2019, from Wattbike,
Matrix, Funxtion, eGym and more
96. HCM Directory:
HCM’s guide to suppliers of products and services across the health and fitness industry
Opinion
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