Health Club Management magazine
2019 issue 9
Health Club Management 2019 issue 9
On the Cover: Brrrn!
Founders John Adamic & Jimmy T Martin
on working out at 10 degrees
12. HCM People: Sam Unadkat
The CEO of WE11 has a business model
based on a high-end co-working space for
PTs and is aiming to disrupt the industry
16. HCM People: Ben Gotting & Dave Thomas
The creators of The Foundry offer free
memberships to people on benefits. Find
out how their philosophy drives them
20. HCM People: Elodie Garamond
The founder of Le Tigre has grown a yoga
business which now offers 600 classes a
week in Paris and retreats in Morocco
23. 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:
Don’t miss these important industry
events, taking place in September
and October, including FIBO USA,
SIBEC North America, and Club
Industry Chicago
32. Interview: Jimmy T Martin & Johnny Adamic
The joint founders of cold workout gym,
Brrrn, talk to HCM about trailblazing
with a new workout model
38. Promotional feature: Myzone
We chat to Myzone's global marketing director,
Gemma Bonnett-Kolakowska, about how the
brand continues to develop and evolve
42. Talking point: Are PTs underskilled?
With special populations to look after
and the market evolving at a pace,
we ask the experts if PT training and
qualifications are keeping up
46. Gen Z: Spreading the love
Members of Gen Z have come of age
and are now some of the most engaged
consumers of fitness. Researchers,
leisure-net, look at the numbers
58. Promotional feature: Physical Company Ltd
As Physical Company celebrates its 30th
anniversary, we talk to managing director
John Halls to fi nd out how this leading
supplier continues to improve with age
60. Interview: Tommy Matthews
The CEO of BMF talks about working
with Bear Grylls, launching a global
franchise business and his new nonexecutive
director, Jan Spaticchia
66. Promotional feature: Matrix
Matrix Fitness is launching MX4 Active to engage the ageing and deconditioned populations.
We talk to Steve Barrett, director of global group education and training, to find out more
Health Club Management 2019 issue 9
On the Cover: Brrrn!
Founders John Adamic & Jimmy T Martin
on working out at 10 degrees
70. FIBO China: A Chinese Puzzle
HCM columnist, Jak Phillips, shares his
impressions and learnings from the recent
FIBO China event in Shanghai
72. Promotional feature: Premier Global
Premier Global NASM has introduced a Nutrition Certifi cation course to help fitness
professionals give their clients the tools to achieve long-lasting, healthy behaviours
74. Research: Location, location, location
Ross Kirton from Colliers outlines the
finding of recent research into health
and fitness real estate values which has
found people are prepared to pay more
for residential real estate with a gym
78. Promotional feature: EMS
EMS: Ensuring a successful Business Venture
82. Cycling: Chain reaction
What makes the perfect indoor cycle
class and what trends are coming down
the track for operators and instructors?
We round up the views of suppliers
93. Supplier showcase: Technogym
Biocircuit attracts members
95. Flooring: Turf guide
The growth of functional zones in gyms
has seen suppliers of turf launching new
products for use with everything from
prowlers to floor-based exercises. We
look at the options on offer
100. Promotional feature: Legend Club Management Systems
Extracurricular activities are key to keeping students physically and mentally healthy.
Working with Legend, the universities of Nottingham and Bristol are working to improve
the user experience of their facilities to increase student participation
103. fitness-kit.net: Product Innovations
Check out the most innovative new
products in health and fitness from
Aerofit, PhysioNow, Eleiko and NOHrD
105. Promotional feature: Technogym’s SKILLRUN
Technogym’s SKILLRUN now comes in different versions to suit different users’ workout needs
106. HCM directory:
Dip into the HCM directory any time
to find suppliers of products and
services for your gym or health club – all
indexed, to make it easier to purchase
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Featured supplier news
Suffice to say that the pandemic has completely changed the way fitness professionals work
and the way consumers work out – and therein lies opportunity.
Featured supplier news
Matt Miller, founder of leading yoga training platform Broga has announced the launch of
Earth+Sky – a collection of cinematic virtual wellbeing classes filmed in breath-taking
locations around the world.
Featured operator news
Everyone Active has signed a number of new deals which will see the operator strengthen its
digital product offering, Everyone on Demand.
Featured operator news
Award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active generated £342million in social value at its
sites across the country in 2019/20.
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