Health Club Management magazine
2026 issue 3
Health Club Management 2026 issue 3
On the cover: Mark Mastrov
If a deal sounds interestingm we'll listen
5. Editor's letter: Inflection point
A new white paper from Total Fitness reveals the potential of the women’s gym market to grow the sector, says Liz Terry
12. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Fitness Worx Gyms tap into glute trend, Virgin Active trains young athletes and PureGym embraces FitCert Level 4.
16. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
LifeFit Group acquires Just Fit, David Lloyd confirms Aspria purchase and Tamborninos buys Escape Fitness USA
22. Fit Tech news: Latest in fitness and wellness tech
Oura pilot an AI women’s health resource and the first 'brain wearable’ is launched
24. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
Renessence in Amsterdam branches into mental health support, Jetts readies for India debut and Revolution Lifestyle opens recovery concept
30. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
Two legacy fitness brands – Les Mills and Life Fitness/Hammer Strength – tie up, and Parkinson’s UK forms partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga
36. HCM People: Dan Summerson
The MD of Everlast Gyms talks to Kath Hudson about the brand's investment in a premium club concept and latest partnerships
42. HCM People: Ivan Horsfall Turner
The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead
48. Interview: Mark Mastrov
Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.
60. Sponsored: Technogym – Salus House
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with
high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
62. Talkback: Everyone's talking about ... Elite recovery
Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor
74. Sponsored: Orbit4 – Competitive advantage
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
76. Insight: What women want
A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler
Health Club Management 2026 issue 3
On the cover: Mark Mastrov
If a deal sounds interestingm we'll listen
86. Policy: Recognising human rights
Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders
90. Promotion: BLK BOX – Elite performance
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance
spaces for more than a decade. Founder and
former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
92. Promotion: Will Febbo
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
96. Life Lessons: Steve Ward
The former UK Active CEO tells of the surprising lessons that came from having to pull the plug on a UK launch
102. Sponsored: Pulse Fitness & Balance Health
Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
104. Specifier: Getting flexible
How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?
114. Sponsored: Active IQ – Trust your trainer
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online
fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
116. Recovery: Recovery heroes
Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next
126. Fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
We take a look at the latest fitness, health and wellness equipment
128. Reader services: HCM directory
If you’re in procurement, the HCM Directory is part of an extensive network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
130. Research: Muscle matters
New research casts doubt on the effects of collagen on muscle-building
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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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