Health Club Management magazine
2023 issue 5
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
On the cover: Xavier López Ancona
Creating Kinezis – the world's first fusion health club
5. Editor's letter: Sowing seeds
Changes to VAT legislation that impact gyms managed in-house by local authorities in the UK will disrupt the contracting landscape, says Liz Terry
12. Letters: Write to reply
Ray Algar has researched the impact of exercise on longevity and explains how the findings can help the industry, while GLL is heading for net zero carbon
14. HCM People: Nick Burrows
The director of PSTax explains recent changes in the law related to VAT on gym membership for local authorities and how this will impact the sector
18. HCM People: Tim Colston
The co-founder of Superyacht Fitness talks about the moment he discovered a gap in the market for high-end gyms at sea
22. HCM People: Elissa Epel
We need to treat stress management as seriously as medical disease, says the professor of psychiatry and author of Stress Prescription
24. HCM news:
Equinox tells HCM it will fight US$11.3m racism lawsuit while Seneca Polytechnic is redefining wellness
34. Interview: Xavier López Ancona
The founder of Kidzania tells us about Kinezis, his pioneering new fitness and entertainment concept which launched in Mexico and is set for global expansion
50. Talking point: Staff shortages
With the pandemic creating staffing challenges, we ask our experts how they’re responding
56. Life lessons: Chris Rondeau
The CEO of Planet Fitness tells how he overcame feelings of being an underdog to reach the top of the industry
60. Promotion: Technogym: Exceeding expectations
Sport Brighton is inspiring the community with a new gym.
Barry Squires, head of sport, explains how the vision was brought to life
62. Training: Rapid response
Training your team so they’re prepared to deal with cardiac incidents could save lives, says Dr Dane Vishnubala
66. Promotion: Alliance Leisure: building a better future
Health is a national asset that drives prosperity at an
individual and collective level. Alliance Leisure CEO,
Sarah Watts, explains how the organisation is supporting
communities through the reimagining of public sector leisure
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
On the cover: Xavier López Ancona
Creating Kinezis – the world's first fusion health club
68. Corporate: Well at work
Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
72. Promotion: Myzone: Positive Mood
People around the world are increasingly investing time in strengthening
their mental health. Myzone CEO of EMEA, David Stalker, looks at how
operators can support members to improve this aspect of their wellbeing
76. Interview: Dr Lou Atkinson
If operators want to grow their business, they need to support
those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research.
She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved
87. Supplier showcase: Safe Space: train your way
Hybrid Fitness used Safe Space Lockers to deliver changing rooms that are fundamental to the brand rollout
89. Supplier showcase: Matrix: new kid on the block
Block Gym has partnered with Matrix Fitness to launch a new workout experience at Royal William Yard
91. Supplier showcase: Xplor: stepping up the service
QHotels chooses Xplor Gym’s management software to cut admin time and better serve its gym members
92. Digital: Getting connected
New digital gym floor offerings are delivering more functionality for consumers
96. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
The latest fitness kit launches from suppliers, including Body Bike and Kohler
98. Reader services: HCM directory
The HCM directory is part of a network of resources for buyers that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles,
100. Research: Time to move
A study shows the time we exercise has a significant impact on health outcomes
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
Featured supplier news
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an
on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right
client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost
exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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