Health Club Management magazine
2020 issue 8
Health Club Management 2020 issue 8
On the cover: Talilla Henchoz
On launching Club V
5. Editor's letter: Next round
The hard work is paying off and we’re earning a reputation for safe operations. Now it’s time to tackle the next set of challenges says Liz Terry
13. Write to reply:
Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors
16. HCM People: Luca Maggiora
The House of Wisdom co-founder tells us about the new wellness business in London dedicated to personal and spiritual development
22. HCM People: Talilla Henchoz
PT Talilla Henchoz has leveraged her social media following to create an online club based on five pillars of sustainable health
26. HCM News:
Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity. This month, keeping gyms COVID-free and boutiques bounce back
34. Talking point: High street gyms
Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?
40. Interview: Steven Schwartz
The CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs tells of the brand’s rollercoaster journey throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
48. Sponsored briefing: Technogym's Excite Live
Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train.
52. Interview: Huw Edwards
The future of our industry is as a ‘national health service’, says the CEO of ukactive
58. Promotion: Health-focused consumers
Wattbike’s lead sport scientist
Eddie Fletcher discusses the importance
of health assessments, changes in
consumer behaviour post-lockdown and
the latest UK government strategy
62. Insight: The value of activity
Research from Sport England shows physical activity in England is worth £85.5bn each year in economic impact
Health Club Management 2020 issue 8
On the cover: Talilla Henchoz
On launching Club V
67. Body scanning: Get a healthcheck
Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports
72. Research: The lay of the land
Five months after the start of lockdown, Leisure-net Solutions surveyed the public leisure sector to gauge how its faring
76. Interview: GymNation
The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms
88. Supplier showcase: Digital gym floor
Sporteve worked with Funxtion to enhance its in-club digital offering and liberate staff on the gym floor
90. Supplier showcase: Positive feedback
The historic Stoke Park hotel has installed the latest Matrix Fitness 7xi Cardio Range to upgrade its gym and introduce more tech
92. Supplier showcase : The personal touch
Personal training brand SIX3NINE partnered with Physical Company to fit out its second London studio
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
HCM reveals innovations from KeepMe, Myzone, Les Mills and Life Fitness
98. Research: Stress buster
A new study suggests that exercise leads to elevated galanin levels – which in turn helps the brain’s stress response, giving more resilience
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