Health Club Management magazine
2023 issue 7
Health Club Management 2023 issue 7
On the cover: Dave Mortensen
"Self Esteem Brands is aiming to impact 100 million people worldwide"
5. Editor's letter: Sleepers investigated
New research from HCM and Active Insight has established the reasons people join health clubs and don’t attend and the majority are good news, says Liz Terry
12. HCM People: David Barton
The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City
18. HCM People: Emily Bartels
US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more
24. News: HCM news roundup
Nike launches group exercise studios, Planet Fitness posts record results and Anytime Fitness tackles the French market
32. Interview: Dave Mortensen
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
40. Talking point: Everyone's talking about recovery
How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
46. Research: The benefits of belonging
Why pay for a membership and not use it? A joint investigation by HCM and Active Insights explores a question that has never been answered, as Julie Allen reports
52. Life lessons: Mark Sesnan
The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services
56. Insight: Pooling knowledge
We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector
Health Club Management 2023 issue 7
On the cover: Dave Mortensen
"Self Esteem Brands is aiming to impact 100 million people worldwide"
62. Interview: Peter Bundey & Mark Sesnan
As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision
72. Supplier showcase: PSLT – Kitted out
PSLT is working with Rise Fitness to deliver the kit for the roll-out of its new gym chain
74. Research: Cracking the Gen Z code
The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains
84. Studio: Pilates for all
How can operators tap into growing and more diverse Pilates market segments by changing the way they connect with people?
92. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Launches and innovations from suppliers, including Klafs, React Fitness and Xebex
93. Promotion: Xplor Gym – open software
Xplor Gym’s open software is empowering fitness clubs to unlock new opportunities for growth, says James Barter
96. Reader services: HCM directory
The HCM directory is part of a network of resources for buyers that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
98. Research: Breast size and exercise
In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact
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