Health Club Management magazine
2020 issue 9
Health Club Management 2020 issue 9
On the cover: Humphrey Cobbold
Reveals ambitious plans
5. Editor's letter: Getting reclassified
Our sector is still misunderstood by those in power, says Liz Terry.
10. Letters: Write to reply
'Emerging successfully out of a crisis as significant as this pandemic requires visionary leadership, creative thinking and innovative collaboration' says David Stalker
12. HCM People: Clare Stobart
The founder of CPASE talks about opening her five-star luxe boutique
16. HCM People: Keith Burnet
The CEO of global markets at Les Mills is preparing to row the Atlantic to raise money for charity
20. HCM People: Dr Darshan Shah
The co-founder of Next Health on helping people optimise their health and his plans for global growth
24. HCM News:
Stay up to date with the latest news in health, fitness and physical activity. This month, how eliminating lifestyle disease is the key to ending the pandemic
32. Talking Point: Fat shaming
Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?
38. Interview: Humphrey Cobbold
PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy
46. Sponsored: MZ-Remote
The owner of Nisus Fitness in County Kerry, Joe O’Connor, explains
how MZ-Remote helped grow memberships during the
pandemic and transform Nisus into a hybrid boutique
48. Research: The road to recovery
Modelling by 4global shows what we can expect for UK public sector fitness
54. Sponsored: Hussle: New normal, new opportunity
Hussle is offering operators the opportunity to take part in a pilot for its new MAP service to enable them to secure new members without upfront costs.
56. COVID-19: Surviving a scare
What would you do if you found out a member with COVID-19 had attended your gym? One club tells its story
60. Promotion: Matrix Fitness: Matthew Pengelly
The MD of Matrix Fitness talks about adapting to business challenges through COVID-19 and beyond
Health Club Management 2020 issue 9
On the cover: Humphrey Cobbold
Reveals ambitious plans
62. Stats: Future gazing
A report by Deloitte for EuropeActive analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the European health and fitness market
66. Sponsored: Legend software: Exceed your potential
A look at how you can unlock hidden value in your operation with a complete end-to-end leisure management solution
68. Profile: Thierry Delsol
The CEO of The Club Company is working to rebuild and expand the business by fusing fitness and hospitality
74. Sponsored: Active IQ: Lessons from lockdown
Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders
76. Rehab: Safe return
Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients
80. Sponsored briefing: Speedflex thrives
HIIT Without the Hurt. It’s one of the
most memorable straplines in the fitness
industry and it’s been at the core of every
Speedflex session for almost ten years
83. Bikes – part one: Ride inside
Indoor cycling is hot as half the world goes into winter. We look at the latest kit
88. Supplier showcase: Bouncing back
EGYM’s Smart Strength Series has helped draw members back into Club Kingswood
92. Supplier showcase: Supporting our PTs
Gympass added personal training to its platform during lockdown and has now delivered 30,000 sessions globally
94. Product innovation:
HCM reveals innovations from Freemotion, Ariston, Copper clothing and Bookteq
98. Research: Rewarding workout
A study suggests exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in young people by amplifying reward processing
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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