Health Club Management magazine
2021 issue 4
Health Club Management 2021 issue 4
On the cover: Jessica Ennis-Hill
Women's fitness in the spotlight
5. Editor's letter: The health agenda
Health clubs must contribute to the health agenda, says Liz Terry
12. Write to reply: HCM letters
Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Sir Muir Gray and James Swinnerton
14. HCM People: Dr Emma Ross, Baz Moffat & Dr Bella Smith
Founders of The Well on helping women thrive, plus cover star Jessica Ennis-Hill launches Cyclemapping
18. HCM People: Justin Andrews
On the launch of You Fit’s hotel health club and spa contract management service
22. HCM People: Helena Field
The wellness consultant is establishing a fitness and wellbeing concept for Rangeford Villages
24. HCM News:
This issue, PureGym to open 10 new gyms, United Fitness Brands buys Barrecore and Empowered Brands announces European expansion. More news at www.HCMmag.com
32. Interview: Ken Campling
Following reports of a bid to buy the Bannatyne Group, we get the lowdown on how the business has been faring and plans for 2021 from its de facto CEO
40. Sponsored: Technogym: Honour bound
Hamilton’s Honour is Leicester’s newest fitness studio opening, with the
latest innovation from Technogym
42. The Health Agenda: Fit miles
What does the UK government’s Fit Miles Programme mean for the industry? We explore the issues and opportunities surrounding this £100m initiative
48. The Health Agenda: Beyond pain
Chronic pain sufferers should be prescribed exercise, not painkillers, says the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. We find out more
50. The Health Agenda: Talking point – Healthy collaboration
The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?
56. Sponsored: Hussle: A risk free route to new members
More than 30,000 Hussle users
have been turned into direct
members in the last 18 months.
Health Club Management 2021 issue 4
On the cover: Jessica Ennis-Hill
Women's fitness in the spotlight
60. IHRSA: China intel
China’s fitness market is increasingly attractive to investors says Deloitte
62. Town planning: Play full city
Hamilton City Council in New Zealand is putting play at the heart of an ambitious strategy to get residents active
68. Sponsored: Myzone: Make the switch
Dave Wright, CEO of
Myzone, talks about the world’s first
interchangeable heart rate monitor
that provides real-time feedback
72. Hospitality: Hotel fitness
Kerzner has entered the hotel fitness market with Siro, a concept which has Adam Peaty as its global ambassador
76. Sponsored: Life Fitness: Full of life
Craig Cocking,
Life Fitness UK’s country manager, reflects on the impact
of the past 12 months and shares his
views on the future of the industry
78. Software: Tech enabled
Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations
92. Supplier showcase: Funxtion
NonStop Gym in Switzerland has teamed up with Funxtion to create its member training app
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
A new partnership is announced between Gympass and Nuffield and HCM reveals launches from Technogym, Egym and Orbit4
95. Sponsored: Matrix
Matrix Fitness is launching a new three-tiered cardio range to provide total versatility, explains MD Matt Pengelly
100. Research: De-risking COVID-19
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study
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