Health Club Management magazine
2024 issue 7
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
On the cover: Luuk Melisse
Bringing spirituality to fitness with Sanctum
5. Editor's letter: Saving the future
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health has identified an ‘alarming and ‘dangerous’ mental health crisis. The sector must act, says Liz Terry
12. HCM Forum: safety management procedures, GLP-1 medication and targeted public investment
Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy
16. HCM People: Luuk Melisse
The co-founder of Sanctum talks about inspiration and going global with the unique, spiritual workout that originated in Amsterdam
22. HCM People: Stephen P Smith
We talk to the founder of Hotworx about bringing holistic workouts to the infra-red sauna environment, and his plans to expand the concept globally
26. HCM People: Richard North
The global franchise director of United Fitness Brands outlines the company’s plans to launch into the franchise market
30. News:
Fitness First launches a premium membership, Equinox puts Blink Fitness into Chapter 11 while looking for a buyer and Peloton partners with Google
38. Interview: Eric Falardeau
The sector has huge room to grow, the McKinsey global lead tells Kate Cracknell
46. Talking point: Trauma release
Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson
52. Talking point: Rebel Wilson
“Processing emotions allowed me to
pursue healthy behaviours,” says the star
54. Sponsored: Technogym - delivering a wellness hub
Xcel Leisure Centre has strengthened its outreach
pathways with the region’s first Technogym Biocircuit
56. Life lessons: Jonathan Fisher
A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
On the cover: Luuk Melisse
Bringing spirituality to fitness with Sanctum
60. Specifier: Data driven training
With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes
68. Sponsored: EGYM – Smart Smarter Genius
The entire gym and beyond is now connected by EGYM Genius,
enabling customised workouts tailored to drive retention
70. First person: Alliance for wellbeing
Malcolm McPhail on how North Ayrshire is revolutionising community wellbeing
78. Sponsored: Core Health and Fitness – transforming fitness
Core Health and Fitness is working with
Everlast Gyms to deliver innovative
spaces through a dynamic partnership
80. Specifier: Stronger than ever
Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business
90. Inclusion: The power of words
Dr Cedric Bryant considers how the industry can best use language to broaden its reach
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from leading suppliers
96. Reader services: HCM directory
If you’re in procurement, HCM Directory is part of a network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
98. Research: Switching off ageing
Researchers from Imperial College in London have identified a redundant gene that causes ageing and switched it off
Opinion
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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility
differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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