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Interview
Georgie Delaney
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company, Georgie Delaney has been awarded an MBE. We found out about her work and vision
HCM People
Danielle Obe
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
The chair of the Black Swimming Association, Danielle Obe, explains how fitness operators can support people of colour in getting fitter
HCM People
Tim Mayer
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
Tim Mayer explains why the UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness
HCM People
Yves Preissler
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
Fitness industry veteran Yves Preissler is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa
Everyone’s talking about
The bounceback
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. HCM talks to big box operators.
Interview
Russell Barnes
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO Russell Barnes talks to HCM
HCM People
Colin Waggett
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
The CEO of Third Space, Colin Waggett, talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth
HCM people
David Beckham
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
Following its IPO, David Beckham is investing in global gym franchise, F45
Interview
Philipp Maier
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
The founder of Urban Health Club, Philipp Maier, tells of his desire to create something beautiful that also improves people’s health
Everyone’s talking about
Insourcing
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
The pandemic is putting a strain on the public sector and forcing strategic decisions about facility provision
Interview
Rainer Schaller
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG Group, talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym and continuing the global expansion of John Reed
HCM People
Preston Lewis
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis explains how it can make people addicted to fitness
HCM People
Stelian Iacob
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
Therme Group’s CEO, Stelian Iacob explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
Active Nation’s MD, Stuart Martin and commercial director, Diane Vesey say they're focusing on social impact
Talking Point
Snackable workouts
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The pandemic has led to the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?
Interview
Alun Peacock
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The owners of Retrofit, Mahrya Abdulla & Shahnaan Moosa, raised a £400,000 loan to fund the development of their club
HCM People
Graziano Arricale
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The CEO of KX and KXU, Graziano Arricale, is taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani
HCM People
Gerhard Kamphuis
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club, Gerhard Kamphuis, tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic
Profile
Mike Alpert
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities
Talking Point
Weight loss
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
Historically the industry has been reluctant to make weight loss claims, but is now the time to launch weight management programmes?
Interview
Pete Prickett
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
Pete Prickett, CEO and founder of the Bricks Group, talks about launching a new gym chain in the UK
HCM People
Ben Alderton
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
'We see a world where every major city has access to Solo 60' says founder Ben Alderton
HCM people
Andy McGlynn
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
Andy McGlynn talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared, in Manchester
Everyone’s talking about
Healthy collaboration
Health Club Management 2021 issue 4
The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can we make the most of this opportunity?
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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
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An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this ...
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Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an ...
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Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club ...
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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. ...
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Ben Allen has been appointed managing director at Common Bond. Having set the company up ...
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Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has ...
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
Supplier Showcases
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Fitness tracking platform
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Property & Tenders
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21-24 Sep 2026
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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people

Interview
Georgie Delaney
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company, Georgie Delaney has been awarded an MBE. We found out about her work and vision
HCM People
Danielle Obe
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
The chair of the Black Swimming Association, Danielle Obe, explains how fitness operators can support people of colour in getting fitter
HCM People
Tim Mayer
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
Tim Mayer explains why the UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness
HCM People
Yves Preissler
Health Club Management 2021 issue 9
Fitness industry veteran Yves Preissler is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa
Everyone’s talking about
The bounceback
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. HCM talks to big box operators.
Interview
Russell Barnes
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO Russell Barnes talks to HCM
HCM People
Colin Waggett
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
The CEO of Third Space, Colin Waggett, talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth
HCM people
David Beckham
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
Following its IPO, David Beckham is investing in global gym franchise, F45
Interview
Philipp Maier
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
The founder of Urban Health Club, Philipp Maier, tells of his desire to create something beautiful that also improves people’s health
Everyone’s talking about
Insourcing
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
The pandemic is putting a strain on the public sector and forcing strategic decisions about facility provision
Interview
Rainer Schaller
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG Group, talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym and continuing the global expansion of John Reed
HCM People
Preston Lewis
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis explains how it can make people addicted to fitness
HCM People
Stelian Iacob
Health Club Management 2021 issue 7
Therme Group’s CEO, Stelian Iacob explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
Active Nation’s MD, Stuart Martin and commercial director, Diane Vesey say they're focusing on social impact
Talking Point
Snackable workouts
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The pandemic has led to the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?
Interview
Alun Peacock
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The owners of Retrofit, Mahrya Abdulla & Shahnaan Moosa, raised a £400,000 loan to fund the development of their club
HCM People
Graziano Arricale
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The CEO of KX and KXU, Graziano Arricale, is taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani
HCM People
Gerhard Kamphuis
Health Club Management 2021 issue 6
The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club, Gerhard Kamphuis, tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic
Profile
Mike Alpert
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities
Talking Point
Weight loss
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
Historically the industry has been reluctant to make weight loss claims, but is now the time to launch weight management programmes?
Interview
Pete Prickett
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
Pete Prickett, CEO and founder of the Bricks Group, talks about launching a new gym chain in the UK
HCM People
Ben Alderton
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
'We see a world where every major city has access to Solo 60' says founder Ben Alderton
HCM people
Andy McGlynn
Health Club Management 2021 issue 5
Andy McGlynn talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared, in Manchester
Everyone’s talking about
Healthy collaboration
Health Club Management 2021 issue 4
The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can we make the most of this opportunity?
Latest News
An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this ...
Latest News
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an ...
Latest News
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club ...
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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