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Life lessons
Tara Dillon
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
One of the sector’s best known leaders, Dillon took CIMSPA from last chance saloon to being an award-winning organisation. She talks to Kath Hudson about the gruelling early years
Talking point
Gentle exercise
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
An uptick in the takeup of gentle exercise modalities suggests people are looking for more than just cardio and HIIT workouts. Kath Hudson asks the experts if this trend is here to stay
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
Kate Cracknell talks to the entrepreneurs bringing the new Forest House health club brand to market
HCM People
Duncan Anderson
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
Once you try swimming outdoors, in the wild or the sea it’s hard to go back
HCM People
Anna Bogdanova
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
I give women the tools to experience how much power their bodies have
Interview
Dr Lou Atkinson
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved
Life lessons
Chris Rondeau
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
At times I’ve felt like the underdog
Talking point
Staff shortages
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
The pandemic has led to staff shortages, particularly in the UK which is also grappling with Brexit. Kath Hudson asks our experts how they’re responding to the challenge
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
I had the idea to use the same brand and same space to do both fitness and entertainment, but with different opening hours
HCM People
Elissa Epel
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We need to view stress management as seriously as we do medical disease
HCM People
Tim Colston
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We’re working on a superyacht that has three separate gyms – one each for the owner, the guests and the crew
HCM People
Nick Burrows
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
This is a rare case of an unqualified VAT win for local authorities. Not only will most of their leisure facility income be VAT-free, but their VAT costs will still be recoverable
Interview
Brian Morris
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Aspria has built a collection of high-end, wellness-focused members’ clubs. Now its founder and CEO is launching a new brand – Aspresso. He talks to Kate Cracknell
Life lessons
Dave Courteen
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
The author, industry veteran, UK Active board member and founder and CEO of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges of operating a high-end club when low-cost came on the scene
Everyone's talking about
Life expectancy
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Data from the World Bank and OECD shows how health spending across the world correlates with longevity. Kath Hudson looks at how this insight is driving new industry priorities
Interview
Nerio Alessandri
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, Liz Terry talks to its founder and president
HCM People
Debbie Bellenger
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to shine, to find the gaps in public health and to step in
HCM People
Kent Orrgren
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
We’ve been in discussions with the Romanian government for tax deductions on health club memberships and have recently been successful
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group are taking on a group of cutting-edge brands with a pipeline of exciting opportunities. They speak to Kate Cracknell
Life lessons
Colin Waggett
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
At Fitness First, we were too inwardly focused. I’ve learned to be outward-looking and to operate with confidence, but also with a degree of paranoia about where the customer might go
Everyone's talking about
Dynamic pricing
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
We’re familiar with dynamic pricing from industries such as travel and hospitality, but what future does it have in the health club sector? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
LifeFit Group is on a mission to ‘own’ cities across Germany through clusters of complementary, best-in-segment clubs. Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Jessie Blum
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I’d love Heartcore to be in every major city in the world
HCM People
Rafa Nadal
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I experienced how tough it is when children try to become professional tennis players
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
In the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Formula Wellness & Spa is offering a sense of normality in the face of war. Kate Cracknell talks to the general manager
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Sponsored
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
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Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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
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Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
Latest News
Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for ...
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 ...
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: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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

people

Life lessons
Tara Dillon
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
One of the sector’s best known leaders, Dillon took CIMSPA from last chance saloon to being an award-winning organisation. She talks to Kath Hudson about the gruelling early years
Talking point
Gentle exercise
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
An uptick in the takeup of gentle exercise modalities suggests people are looking for more than just cardio and HIIT workouts. Kath Hudson asks the experts if this trend is here to stay
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
Kate Cracknell talks to the entrepreneurs bringing the new Forest House health club brand to market
HCM People
Duncan Anderson
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
Once you try swimming outdoors, in the wild or the sea it’s hard to go back
HCM People
Anna Bogdanova
Health Club Management 2023 issue 6
I give women the tools to experience how much power their bodies have
Interview
Dr Lou Atkinson
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved
Life lessons
Chris Rondeau
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
At times I’ve felt like the underdog
Talking point
Staff shortages
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
The pandemic has led to staff shortages, particularly in the UK which is also grappling with Brexit. Kath Hudson asks our experts how they’re responding to the challenge
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
I had the idea to use the same brand and same space to do both fitness and entertainment, but with different opening hours
HCM People
Elissa Epel
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We need to view stress management as seriously as we do medical disease
HCM People
Tim Colston
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We’re working on a superyacht that has three separate gyms – one each for the owner, the guests and the crew
HCM People
Nick Burrows
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
This is a rare case of an unqualified VAT win for local authorities. Not only will most of their leisure facility income be VAT-free, but their VAT costs will still be recoverable
Interview
Brian Morris
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Aspria has built a collection of high-end, wellness-focused members’ clubs. Now its founder and CEO is launching a new brand – Aspresso. He talks to Kate Cracknell
Life lessons
Dave Courteen
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
The author, industry veteran, UK Active board member and founder and CEO of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges of operating a high-end club when low-cost came on the scene
Everyone's talking about
Life expectancy
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Data from the World Bank and OECD shows how health spending across the world correlates with longevity. Kath Hudson looks at how this insight is driving new industry priorities
Interview
Nerio Alessandri
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, Liz Terry talks to its founder and president
HCM People
Debbie Bellenger
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to shine, to find the gaps in public health and to step in
HCM People
Kent Orrgren
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
We’ve been in discussions with the Romanian government for tax deductions on health club memberships and have recently been successful
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group are taking on a group of cutting-edge brands with a pipeline of exciting opportunities. They speak to Kate Cracknell
Life lessons
Colin Waggett
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
At Fitness First, we were too inwardly focused. I’ve learned to be outward-looking and to operate with confidence, but also with a degree of paranoia about where the customer might go
Everyone's talking about
Dynamic pricing
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
We’re familiar with dynamic pricing from industries such as travel and hospitality, but what future does it have in the health club sector? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
LifeFit Group is on a mission to ‘own’ cities across Germany through clusters of complementary, best-in-segment clubs. Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Jessie Blum
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I’d love Heartcore to be in every major city in the world
HCM People
Rafa Nadal
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I experienced how tough it is when children try to become professional tennis players
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
In the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Formula Wellness & Spa is offering a sense of normality in the face of war. Kate Cracknell talks to the general manager
Latest News
Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for ...
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 ...
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: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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