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Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
'It would be suicidal to start from scratch today, in this hyper-competitive industry. But back in 1985, people flocked to us' – Lynne and Victor Brick discuss their journey to becoming one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees
Talking point
The protein myth
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
A new documentary has questioned whether meat is the best type of protein to build muscle mass. We ask the experts...
Interview
Victus Soul
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
Victus Soul founders Paul Trendell and Chris Djuric tell us about their new boutique, which centres around boxing and running group fitness classes
People profile
Lindsey Rainwater
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
After attending a women’s leadership summit at IHRSA, Lindsey Rainwater was inspired to start the Women in Fitness Association. She tells us more about her mission to grow the organisation globally...
People profile
Charlie Kemper
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
Charlie Kemper, Flykick co-founder, on how he took advantage of an untapped opportunity in the London group fitness market...
People profile
Silke Frank
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
'The new FIBO CAMPUS will have 13 themed sessions, from fitness and health to digitisation.' – Silke Frank, FIBO director, tells us what we can expect from this year's event
Wellness
The Well
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
Co-founder and CEO Rebecca Parekh explains The Well, a new membership-based wellness club that’s opened in the heart of New York City, giving access to fitness, health coaches and more
Interview
Goldman Sachs
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
Shefali Gera, head of wellness EMEA at Goldman Sachs, tells us about the investment bank’s approach to employee wellbeing, and the state-of-the-art wellness facilities at its new London headquarters...
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
The artificial intelligence revolution is ramping up across many industries. Our experts discuss how the fitness industry can best utilise these new technologies...
Interview
Taru Vähätalo
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
The co-founder of Finland’s pioneering fitness brand GOGO tells us about the company’s journey, from its beginnings as the country’s first full-service fitness club...
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
'In the long term, the fitness industry will utilise technological advances in augmented reality and holographic telepresence' – Jean-Michel Fournier, CEO of Les Mills Media
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
A ex-Special Forces Navy diver and an Army fitness instructor tell how their backgrounds inspired EMF Fitness...
Interview
Cathy Brown
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Former boxing champion Cathy Brown is passionate about using the sport to increase confidence and reduce stress, through her PT training course and her Boxing Sisters initiative
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
The time has come for government to act with urgency and focus for the health of the nation, says ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
'Alongside memberships being sold to the general public, discounts are offered to residents of the housing development.' – Sandra Dodd, CEO, and John Oxley, COO, of Places Leisure talk about commercial diversification
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Equinox and Soul Cycle lost members when it became known that the CEO of their parent company hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump. Is there anything we can we learn from this?
Interview
Paul Juris
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Brooklyn Boulders’ director of sports science tells how the climbing brand is incorporating fitness into its offering, with tech that gives a workout efficiency score
HCM People
José Teixeira
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Jose Teixeira, head of customer experience at SC Fitness in Portugal, explains how analysing data is the key to understanding members and increasing retention
HCM People
Rachael Blumberg
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
LA-based Platefit offers group workouts on Power Plate machines. We chat to founder Rachael Blumberg, who is dedicated to educated the masses on the benefits of vibration training...
HCM People
Gita Sjahrir
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
R-Fitness was the first boutique fitness brand in Southeast Asia to raise venture capital backing. We talk to founder Gita Sjahrir about the challenges of opening a cycling boutique in Jakarta...
Interview
Joe Gaunt
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
After a career with Virgin Active, Fitness First and WeWork, Joe Gaunt has devised and launched a new fitness business called Hero. He explains the concept...
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
The co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, which has backed The Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness Hut says every business needs to think about social impact
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
Is Health Secretary Matt Hancock's switch to prevention deliverable? We ask four industry experts...
Interview
Peter Wright
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
The new CEO of Xercise4Less – one of the founders of Virgin Active – says the budget operator is gearing up to double in size by 2021
People profile
Susan Grady
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
'As an operator, you need to pick your price point and do what you can for that, but do it really well. We have great quality facilities, but what we offer isn't luxury.' – Susan Grady, CEO of Kildare Sports and Leisure Facilities
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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
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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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 ...
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Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according ...
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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 ...
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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people

Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
'It would be suicidal to start from scratch today, in this hyper-competitive industry. But back in 1985, people flocked to us' – Lynne and Victor Brick discuss their journey to becoming one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees
Talking point
The protein myth
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
A new documentary has questioned whether meat is the best type of protein to build muscle mass. We ask the experts...
Interview
Victus Soul
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
Victus Soul founders Paul Trendell and Chris Djuric tell us about their new boutique, which centres around boxing and running group fitness classes
People profile
Lindsey Rainwater
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
After attending a women’s leadership summit at IHRSA, Lindsey Rainwater was inspired to start the Women in Fitness Association. She tells us more about her mission to grow the organisation globally...
People profile
Charlie Kemper
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
Charlie Kemper, Flykick co-founder, on how he took advantage of an untapped opportunity in the London group fitness market...
People profile
Silke Frank
Health Club Management 2019 issue 2
'The new FIBO CAMPUS will have 13 themed sessions, from fitness and health to digitisation.' – Silke Frank, FIBO director, tells us what we can expect from this year's event
Wellness
The Well
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
Co-founder and CEO Rebecca Parekh explains The Well, a new membership-based wellness club that’s opened in the heart of New York City, giving access to fitness, health coaches and more
Interview
Goldman Sachs
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
Shefali Gera, head of wellness EMEA at Goldman Sachs, tells us about the investment bank’s approach to employee wellbeing, and the state-of-the-art wellness facilities at its new London headquarters...
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
The artificial intelligence revolution is ramping up across many industries. Our experts discuss how the fitness industry can best utilise these new technologies...
Interview
Taru Vähätalo
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
The co-founder of Finland’s pioneering fitness brand GOGO tells us about the company’s journey, from its beginnings as the country’s first full-service fitness club...
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
'In the long term, the fitness industry will utilise technological advances in augmented reality and holographic telepresence' – Jean-Michel Fournier, CEO of Les Mills Media
Health Club Management 2019 issue 11
A ex-Special Forces Navy diver and an Army fitness instructor tell how their backgrounds inspired EMF Fitness...
Interview
Cathy Brown
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Former boxing champion Cathy Brown is passionate about using the sport to increase confidence and reduce stress, through her PT training course and her Boxing Sisters initiative
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
The time has come for government to act with urgency and focus for the health of the nation, says ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
'Alongside memberships being sold to the general public, discounts are offered to residents of the housing development.' – Sandra Dodd, CEO, and John Oxley, COO, of Places Leisure talk about commercial diversification
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Equinox and Soul Cycle lost members when it became known that the CEO of their parent company hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump. Is there anything we can we learn from this?
Interview
Paul Juris
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Brooklyn Boulders’ director of sports science tells how the climbing brand is incorporating fitness into its offering, with tech that gives a workout efficiency score
HCM People
José Teixeira
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
Jose Teixeira, head of customer experience at SC Fitness in Portugal, explains how analysing data is the key to understanding members and increasing retention
HCM People
Rachael Blumberg
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
LA-based Platefit offers group workouts on Power Plate machines. We chat to founder Rachael Blumberg, who is dedicated to educated the masses on the benefits of vibration training...
HCM People
Gita Sjahrir
Health Club Management 2019 issue 10
R-Fitness was the first boutique fitness brand in Southeast Asia to raise venture capital backing. We talk to founder Gita Sjahrir about the challenges of opening a cycling boutique in Jakarta...
Interview
Joe Gaunt
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
After a career with Virgin Active, Fitness First and WeWork, Joe Gaunt has devised and launched a new fitness business called Hero. He explains the concept...
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
The co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, which has backed The Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness Hut says every business needs to think about social impact
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
Is Health Secretary Matt Hancock's switch to prevention deliverable? We ask four industry experts...
Interview
Peter Wright
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
The new CEO of Xercise4Less – one of the founders of Virgin Active – says the budget operator is gearing up to double in size by 2021
People profile
Susan Grady
Health Club Management 2019 issue 1
'As an operator, you need to pick your price point and do what you can for that, but do it really well. We have great quality facilities, but what we offer isn't luxury.' – Susan Grady, CEO of Kildare Sports and Leisure Facilities
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 ...
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People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be ...
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Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising ...
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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: Energym
At Energym, we’re redefining the role of fitness in a sustainable future. Our award-winning British ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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