Health Club Management magazine
2025 issue 3
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
On the cover: Clive Chesser
"The Blink Fitness deal changes the paradigm"
5. Editor's letter: New partnerships
A game changing report from NHS England could transform the fitness sector, says Liz Terry
12. Feedback: HCM Forum
Can an Agency Agreement Model protect public services asks Lisa Forsyth
16. HCM People: Lukasz Dojka & James Cotton
The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans
22. HCM People: James Crew
The GM of jiu jitsu wellness concept Arma reveals plans to fuse the sport with health and fitness to create a new model
26. HCM news:
Remedy Places opens its latest club in Boston, The Gym Group posts strong results and EMDUK research establishes the social value of group exercise
38. Tech: Chris Hemsworth - Star power
Centr, the app founded by actor Chris Hemsworth, is expanding beyond its ecosystem of traditional workouts to introduce expert-led programmes
42. Sponsored: Technogym – Destination wellness
New health club brand, V London, is
bringing holistic luxury to London’s
Mayfair in collaboration with Technogym
44. Interview: Clive Chesser
With more than one gym opening per week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym talks to Kate Cracknell
54. Sponsored: EGYM Hussle – From repair to prevention
EGYM Hussle is heralding a new era in fitness and healthcare
58. Talking point: Everyone's talking about ... Hospitality
From service delivery to deploying consumer insight, what can the industry learn from hospitality? Kath Hudson asks experts with a viewpoint on both sectors
64. Sponsored: D2F – Brand elevation
From England cricket to the Boat Race,
D2F’s Matt Aynsley explains how the company’s bespoke division is excelling
in the clothing and accessories market
66. Specifier: Well equipped
Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
On the cover: Clive Chesser
"The Blink Fitness deal changes the paradigm"
76. Sponsored: Active IQ - Raising the game
Active IQ is raising professional standards with the launch of its
Quality Charter explains Lisa Skelton, head of business development
78. Trends: Euro deals
As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year
86. Sponsored: BLK BOX – Explosive growth
Strength training is booming, with operators looking to meet rising
demand. The all-new new three-rig series from BLK BOX offers
opportunities for clubs of all sizes to refine and customise fitness zones
88. Insight: Winning group training
Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves
96. Sponsored: Servicesport – Experience the difference
ServiceSport has introduced MyHub to revolutionise gym equipment management
98. Insight: Valuing recovery
As Body Fit Training launches a new recovery concept called 10X, co-founder, Cameron Falloon, talks about the power of getting the offer right
104. Specifier: Body at rest
From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement
116. Supplier showcase: Pulse Fitness – Tailored for performance
Pulse Fitness has been working with HMS Nelson to support
service personnel with a new world-class fitness upgrade
118. fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Julie Cramer rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from leading suppliers
120. 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
122. Research: Chilling prospect
A team at the University of Ottowa in Canada is studying the impact of cold water bathing on health and finding it improves cellular health and the stress response
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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