Health Club Management magazine
2021 issue 6
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
On the cover: Alun Peacock
"The Xcercise4Less deal has accelerated JD Gyms' growth plans by three years"
5. Editor's letter: Keep fighting
Government interventions are shaping the industry, says Liz Terry
12. HCM letters:
Letters from Dr Bunmi Aboaba, David Monkhouse and Alastair Lomax
18. HCM People: Gerhard Kamphuis
The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic
22. HCM People: Graziano Arricale
The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani
28. HCM People: Mahrya Abdulla & Shahnaan Moosa
The owners of Retrofit decided to build a facility that encompassed all the parts of different gyms they’ve loved
32. HCM News:
This issue, F45 heads to the stock market, Barry’s partners with Forme Life, and Peloton launches a corporate wellness programme
40. Interview: Alun Peacock
With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years
52. Talking Point: Snackable workouts
The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?
58. Statistics: State of Europe
We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector
62. Policy: Life in our years
A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
On the cover: Alun Peacock
"The Xcercise4Less deal has accelerated JD Gyms' growth plans by three years"
68. Analysis: Shaping up
Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen
74. Interview: Stuart Martin & Diane Vesey, Active Nation
Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact
84. Gym floor: Fusion fitness
Suppliers share new offerings that meet the evolving needs of consumers
91. Supplier showcase: Gympass
Gympass is helping énergie Fitness to rebuild, by winning new members
93. Supplier showcase: Precor
A new Anytime Fitness franchise chose to work with Precor for its entire setup. We find out more
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
Reebok and Les Mills reveal their ‘official shoe of fitness’ and HCM reveals launches from Your Personal Training, ABC+ and Eleiko
98. Research: Feel it in your gut
We look at findings from research investigating individual responses to food
Featured supplier news
Digital meets personal with the new Virtual Player from FunXtion, experts in interactive
fitness, which allows clubs to stream and schedule world class virtual classes anytime,
providing an interactive workout experience on the gym floor, functional area or directly to
members at home via an app.
Featured supplier news
Post pandemic, technology continues to shape the way consumers access fitness. Apps
and wearables are helping people reach their goals while digital offerings – which
grew exponentially during lockdowns – continue to thrive.
Featured operator news
Award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active generated £342million in social value at its
sites across the country in 2019/20.
Featured operator news
Everyone Active has signed a number of new deals which will see the operator strengthen its
digital product offering, Everyone on Demand.
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