Health Club Management magazine
2021 issue 3
Health Club Management 2021 issue 3
On the cover: United Fitness Brands
"We're aiming to be a force in the boutique fitness market"
9. Editor's letter: A matter of trust
The industry is entering a critical phase, based on trust, says Liz Terry
14. HCM letters:
Nuffield’s Dr Davina Deniszczyc on supporting the NHS and Link4Life’s Andy King challenges the industry to innovate
16. HCM People: Colin Grant
The CEO of Pure Group talks about beating Hong Kong’s COVID cluster
20. HCM People: David Blitz
Real estate group Blitzlake is investing in its Studio Three boutique concept explains the CEO
24. HCM News:
Stay up to date with the latest news. This month, UK government launches new Office for Health Promotion
32. Ask an expert: Group exercise
Group Exercise has been closed longer than any other part of the sector, without evidence to support this decision. Industry leaders debate the issue
38. Wellness: David Clarke
Formula E team, Mahindra Racing, has built a new fitness programme to support the wellbeing of its drivers and staff. HCM talks to the team manager
46. Sponsored: World Class
The University of Stirling has transformed its
fitness offering with world-class performance sport
and fitness facilities powered by Technogym
50. Interview: United Fitness Brands
Boom Cycle and Kobox CEOs, Robert and Hilary Rowland and Joe Cohen are building a new boutique super group with David Lloyd as chair. Liz Terry reports
58. Sponsored: Train and retain
Tad Chapman from Active IQ argues that operators should take
a fresh look at apprenticeships and their power to drive recovery
60. Reopening: Get tough
Policing the gym floor to ensure everyone is adhering to COVID-secure behaviour will be vital to success on reopening, says Paul Roberts, CEO of MyCustomerLens
66. Sponsored: Strengthening the future
Denbighshire Leisure MD Jamie Groves, explains how a partnership
with Technogym and Alliance Leisure has led
to the creation of a raft of new offerings
Health Club Management 2021 issue 3
On the cover: United Fitness Brands
"We're aiming to be a force in the boutique fitness market"
70. Insight: Powering back
In spite of the boom in home workouts, research indicates consumers can’t wait to get back to the gym, with digital acting as a funnel for new members, says Phillip Mills
76. Management: Mental wealth
A new survey and workplace wellness pledge have elevated the conversation around the mental health of people working in the fitness industry, as Katie Lewis explains
80. Policy: Moving communities
Sport England’s new monitoring and insight study will track the impact of the National Leisure Recovery Fund and its impact on communities, says Mike Hill
84. Finance: Taxing matters
New tax law, IR35, is changing the way employers treat tax and national insurance payments for freelance staff such as PTs, explains Abi Harris
89. Facilities: Personal space
Will social distancing mean changing rooms will need a redesign?
92. Supplier showcase: Hussle
Hussle’s announces the launch of its new Membership Conversion Service
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
A look at Nautilus, Funxtion, Booty Builder and Myzone launches
95. Promotion: Goji air purification
Goji’s virus-killing air purification system is the future of air purification for gyms, says Greg Whyte
100. Research: Fit Kids
Fit children do better in cognitive tests
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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