Health Club Management magazine
2026 issue 5
Health Club Management 2026 issue 5
On the cover: Stephen Price
"The industry should be the guardian of prevention"
5. Editor's letter: True worth
Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry
12. HCM Zeitgeist: Top trends and fresh ideas
Farms are getting into the fitness market, Reformer Pilates gets competitive with the Pilates Games and GoFit gets on-site with an €800m scheme in Madrid
16. HCM News: Deals, developments, insights and appointments
Life Time doubles the size of its clubs to add longevity services, VivaGym dominates in Iberia and Gymnation secures a landmark investment
21. Fit Tech news: Latest in fitness and wellness tech
Fitness First and Kip tackle digital wellness, while Pulse Mindfulness Inc launches the first ‘mindfulness ring’
22. HCM Buzz: Exciting launches and innovation
Famed nightclub Tramp launches a wellness brand – Tramp Health, Third Space unveils its new club in London’s Chelsea and The Method opens The Club, a social wellness destination
28. HCM Collabs: Partnerships transforming the sector
Everyone Active announces Team GB sprinter and TV personality Harry Aikines-Aryeetey as its You+ ambassador and Reebok partners with CrossFit event The French Throwdown
32. HCM People: Stephen Price
The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
40. HCM People: Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables
46. Sponsored: Technogym – Destination fitness
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
48. Interview: Muir Gray
The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication
58. Sponsored: Power Plate – Closing the gender gap
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues
to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
60. Talking point: Everyone's talking about ... filming in gyms
Do influencers bring valuable marketing to clubs, or simply cause harm to other members? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Health Club Management 2026 issue 5
On the cover: Stephen Price
"The industry should be the guardian of prevention"
68. Sponsored: Epassi – Going corporate
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
70. Research: State of being
Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change
76. Sponsored: Indigo Fitness – Bespoke Spaces
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
78. Life Lessons: Rasmus Ingerslev
The entrepreneur and athlete talks to Kath Hudson about tackling challenges, healing old wounds and creating his new Manhug initiative
84. Sponsored: BLK BOX – Reshaping strength
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
86. Strength: Show of force
Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth
104. Supplier Showcase: From nightclub to health club
Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
106. Fitness-kit.net: Product Innovation
Julie Cramer rounds up the latest fitness, health and wellness product launches from Pilates to HBOT
109. Sponsored: Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs
High-level training is not only about intensity and performance, but also about the ability to build consistency over time through a conscious approach to recovery, says Riccardo Turri
110. Research: Shifting the trajectory
Tiny improvements to sleep, diet and activity levels have major benefits for heart health, according to a study from the University of Sydney
115. 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
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