Health Club Management magazine
2025 issue 2
Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
On the cover: Angela Rippon
Bringing the world alive through dance
5. Editor's letter: Just do it
We’ve waited too long for governments to understand and support us, it’s time for the sector to set its own course and innovate to make an impact says Liz Terry
12. HCM People: Angela Rippon CBE
The legendary broadcaster can still do the splits at 80. Now she’s uniting the world of dance for wellbeing and wants health clubs to join the cause
20. News:
Scott Best launches new V brand, Peloton partners with the University of Texas and Bodyholiday is opening its second location in Portugal
28. Interview: Duncan Kerr & Nick Harvey
The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports
38. Sponsored: Technogym - Positive impact
Samsung UK’s new health suite is
offering next-level employee wellness
in partnership with Technogym
40. Life lessons: Pip Black
The co-founder of Frame took the business through a pre-pack that meant a radical rebuild. She talks to Kath Hudson
44. Sponsored: BLK BOX – Reshaping luxury fitness
Chris Hull of BLX BOX talks us through the redesign and
upgrade of Corinthia London’s gym, where strength training
and small group PT have been given a five-star focus
46. Everyone's talking about: Women-only gyms
As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs
56. Talking point: Female health first
The Gym Group has been partnering with The Well HQ to deliver a female health programme to equip teams with specialist knowledge of female fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
58. Sponsored: Active nations
The fitness market in the Middle East is thriving, with the low-cost sector
set to gain greater traction over the next few years. GymNation’s recent
report uncovers the changing consumer factors fuelling this growth
62. Opinion: Future direction
In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward
Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
On the cover: Angela Rippon
Bringing the world alive through dance
68. Briefing: Fitness in Europe
Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent
72. Supplier showcase: Orbit4 - smart solutions
LiveWire Warrington is leading the way in revolutionising gym
management by integrating digital solutions to streamline
operations, reduce costs and enhance the member experience
74. Supplier showcase: Speedflex - Intuitive and inclusive
Speedflex is a unique workout
solution for facilities using a low-staff
model, such as hotels and spas
76. Specifier: Great coverage
Julie Cramer talks to flooring suppliers about the keys to success when specifying new surfaces and the expensive downsides of getting it wrong
88. Specifier: Positive outcomes
Tom Cordon says the peak-end rule has relevance when planning the customer journey in health clubs
90. Specifier: Ready for a change
Changing rooms are being elevated to be the next word in wellness and pampering as operators seek a competitive point of difference, finds Julie Cramer
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
Julie Cramer 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: Obesity is in the genes
Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have found that obesity can have genetic origins, prompting calls for a new approach by fitness professionals
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
Featured supplier news
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable
gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
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confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
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