Health Club Management magazine
2026 issue 4
Health Club Management 2026 issue 4
On the cover: Harry Konstantinou
"When we enter a market we aim to dominate"
5. Editor's letter: Intensity model
New insights show the health and fitness market growing strongly across Europe, says Liz Terry
12. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Anytime Fitness opens Australia’s first airport gym and Wellfit gets set to launch its Abu Dhabi flagship
16. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
The HFA seeks new CEO as Liz Clark departs and Xponential explores options, including a sale
20. Fit Tech news: Latest in fitness and wellness tech
Myzone adds strength training to the mix and Polar launches a new sports watch
22. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
Everyone Active reveals Bedworth Activity Hub, a female-focused studio opens in Brooklyn and PureGym pilots recovery offer
28. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
Equinox Hotels offers a supplements bar, Humansa collaborates with The Chedi Andermatt and YPT partners with Anytime Fitness UK
30. HCM People: Phillip Mills
The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry
34. HCM People: Deena Gillan
Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council
38. Interview: Harry Konstantinou
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
50. Sponsored: Progress that counts
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
52. Talking point: Everyone's talking about ... market penetration
As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?
Health Club Management 2026 issue 4
On the cover: Harry Konstantinou
"When we enter a market we aim to dominate"
60. Supplier Showcase: Future-proofing
Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health
and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London
62. Research: Record highs
A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector
70. Insight: Class of 2035
How can clubs best serve Gen Alpha? Vicci Wells shares insights from the Youth Sport Trust study
74. Show preview: Elevate 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
86. Insight: Value and identity
Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds
94. Specifier: Strong foundations
We look at the latest club flooring upgrades, as suppliers give their advice
102. Specifier: Making space
How can clubs best ease bottlenecks at peak times? We look at the latest kit and inspiring case studies
110. Fitness-kit.net: Product innovations
Julie Cramer round up the latest, health, fitness and wellness kit
112. 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
114. Research: Brain power
A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity
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