Health Club Management magazine
2020 issue 1
Health Club Management 2020 issue 1
On the Cover: Evolution Wellness
Simon Flint is leading the company through a period of radical change
5. Editor's letter: Announcing Fit Tech
Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets
12. HCM People: Groupe Arkose
Bouldering is emerging as a powerful partner in the fitness space, as the co-founders of French operator, Groupe Arkose, explain
16. HCM People: Kam Panesar
A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more
20. HCM People: Alina & Anna Epeykina
HCM talks to the sister duo behind the launch of flexology, one of the UK’s first stretching studio brands
24. Promotional feature: Technogym
Build new training experiences with Technogym in 2020
26. HCM News:
Stay up-to-date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity from around the world, as well as research news from across the industry
37. Events calendar:
Don’t miss these important fitness industry conferences and exhibitions taking place in February and March 2020
38. Talking point: 2020 - what’s in store?
HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats
42. Promotional feature: miha bodytec
We talk to two high-end operators who’ve established a valuable USP by offering EMS training
44. Interview: Simon Flint
New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2020 issue 1
On the Cover: Evolution Wellness
Simon Flint is leading the company through a period of radical change
54. Trends: On the road
A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club
60. Trends: Are you fit in 2020?
Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market
66. Design focus: Working it
Les Mills is known globally for its workouts, nut in New Zealand, the company is also a major health club operator with new facilities launching. HCM investigates
70. Corporate wellness: Well at work
The corporate wellness market is growing fast. Kath Hudson rounds up the latest trends and investments coming to market
76. Running: Run right
How can you ensure your members are running right and enjoying and benefitting from the experience? Danny Dreyer invented ChiRunning so everyone can be a runner. Kath Hudson finds out all about it
82. Aqua Health: Making a splash
The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers
88. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Auro launches a new personal training
app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports
cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online
training tool explained and Vitapure
presents its drinks dispenser, which makes
money, while reducing single plastic usage
90. HCM Directory:
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