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
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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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