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HCM People
Richard North
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
United Fitness Brands is getting into franchising
HCM People
Stephen P Smith
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
We have 673 Hotworx locations and should reach 700 by September
HCM People
Luuk Melisse
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
The main goal of Sanctum is emotional release
Talking point
Medical memberships
Health Club Management 2024 issue 6
As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
Interview
James Balfour
Health Club Management 2024 issue 6
James Balfour was inspired by the boutique scene in the US to co-found 1Rebel, a concept that blurs exercise with entertainment. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM People
Jonny Wilkinson
Health Club Management 2024 issue 6
At just 24 Jonny Wilkinson achieved his dreams by landing the perfect drop kick to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England. He talks to Liz Terry and Kath Hudson about how getting what he thought he wanted made him feel empty and was ultimately the start of his journey to launch the One Living brand
Talking point
Pelvic health
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
In May 2021, Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group acquired health club chain Jims, enabling the Group to put healthy living at the heart of its consumer-centric ecosystem. The MD speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Mariah Rooney
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength
HCM People
Mark Tweedie
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
Everyone's talking about
Indoor cycling
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
Interview
Ty Menzies
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
Snap Fitness is looking for a new investor and with a goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028, has ambitious plans. The CEO of parent company Lift Brands speaks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM People
Jen Holland
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM People
Belinda Steward
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
Everyone's talking about
Mental health training
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Interview
Mário Barbosa
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM People
Cristiano Ronaldo
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
Everyone's talking about
Leases
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
Interview
Dave Long
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Esther Fairfax
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM People
Jennifer Maanavi
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
Interview
Jim Rowley
Health Club Management 2024 issue 11
As Crunch Fitness celebrates its 35th birthday and the potential sale of the business by owner, TPG, the brand has never looked stronger, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
Latest News
Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according ...
Latest News
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building. ...
Latest News
Ben Allen has been appointed managing director at Common Bond. Having set the company up ...
Latest News
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has ...
Latest News
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be ...
Latest News
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising ...
Latest News
In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional ...
Latest News
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three ...
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates

people

HCM People
Richard North
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
United Fitness Brands is getting into franchising
HCM People
Stephen P Smith
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
We have 673 Hotworx locations and should reach 700 by September
HCM People
Luuk Melisse
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
The main goal of Sanctum is emotional release
Talking point
Medical memberships
Health Club Management 2024 issue 6
As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
Interview
James Balfour
Health Club Management 2024 issue 6
James Balfour was inspired by the boutique scene in the US to co-found 1Rebel, a concept that blurs exercise with entertainment. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM People
Jonny Wilkinson
Health Club Management 2024 issue 6
At just 24 Jonny Wilkinson achieved his dreams by landing the perfect drop kick to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England. He talks to Liz Terry and Kath Hudson about how getting what he thought he wanted made him feel empty and was ultimately the start of his journey to launch the One Living brand
Talking point
Pelvic health
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
In May 2021, Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group acquired health club chain Jims, enabling the Group to put healthy living at the heart of its consumer-centric ecosystem. The MD speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Mariah Rooney
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength
HCM People
Mark Tweedie
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
Everyone's talking about
Indoor cycling
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
Interview
Ty Menzies
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
Snap Fitness is looking for a new investor and with a goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028, has ambitious plans. The CEO of parent company Lift Brands speaks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM People
Jen Holland
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM People
Belinda Steward
Health Club Management 2024 issue 4
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
Everyone's talking about
Mental health training
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Interview
Mário Barbosa
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM People
Cristiano Ronaldo
Health Club Management 2024 issue 3
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
Everyone's talking about
Leases
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
Interview
Dave Long
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Esther Fairfax
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM People
Jennifer Maanavi
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
Interview
Jim Rowley
Health Club Management 2024 issue 11
As Crunch Fitness celebrates its 35th birthday and the potential sale of the business by owner, TPG, the brand has never looked stronger, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
Latest News
Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according ...
Latest News
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building. ...
Latest News
Ben Allen has been appointed managing director at Common Bond. Having set the company up ...
Latest News
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has ...
Latest News
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be ...
Latest News
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising ...
Latest News
In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional ...
Latest News
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three ...
Latest News
Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan ...
Latest News
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who ...
Latest News
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural ...
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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