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Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
With research linking irregular sleep patterns with a higher risk of cardiometabolic disease and showing one bad night can negatively impact lifespan, sleep is finally getting the attention it deserves, as Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Tom Leverton
Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
10,000 sites and 10 million members by 2030 – this the ambitious goal of Purpose Brands, spearheaded by its Anytime Fitness and Orangetheory Fitness brands. The CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Katy Richardson
Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
Extraordinary Brands is bootstrapped and entrepreneurial
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
Two industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise, with the flagship location opening in Spain, as Kath Hudson reports.
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
Some of the most inspirational entrepreneurs are those who’ve experienced a personal trauma that led them to make a change for the good. Vicky Kiernander speaks to four industry founders about their journey
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
Nuffield Health may boast an exceptional healthcare heritage, but its fitness proposition aims to stand alone as consumers’ #1 choice, as its new COO tells Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Andy Mackie
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
We’re fortunate because the council sees leisure as the jewel in its crown and is very supportive
HCM People
Julie Russell
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
We’re a movement for change so the system works better for everyone
Profile
Steve May
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
When it comes to health delivery, Mytime Active is knocking on new doors and tearing up the funding rulebook. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
It’s become the go-to model in the drive to improve access to physical activity for all, so is the place-based model working or does it need to evolve? Kath Hudson reports
HCM People
Sarah Luna
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
My goal isn’t to take over or take down Club Pilates but to run alongside it
HCM people
Brittany LeBoeuf
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
One great thing about a group fitness class is not having phones and being immersed in the experience
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
The vagus nerve is the driver of everything from sleep, mood and digestion to mental health and HCM predicts vagal toning techniques are heading into the mainstream. Kath Hudson asks the experts why the health of this nerve is so important to overall health
Interview
Richard Calvert
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
The CEO of country club operator The Club Company sees huge opportunities for growth in the UK and potentially internationally. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Lucy Findlay-Beale
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
India's fitness and wellbeing industry is at an inflection point
HCM People
Jamie Waring
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
This is about doing something for your health which is extremely pleasurable
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
The mental health of our young people is in crisis and the fitness and sports industries have the power to help. Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Jordi Bella
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
At Synergym, profitability is underpinned by an exclusively organic growth strategy. Its managing director speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
David Tewksbury
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
We believe our fitness club model could work in any densely populated city in the US or internationally
HCM People
Dr Madeleine Jago
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
The body isn’t built to operate under stress for a prolonged period of time and unresolved, negative emotions are not good for health
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
From training to service, what can the fitness industry learn from hospitality? We ask leaders who benefit from a multi-sector viewpoint
Interview
Clive Chesser
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
With more than one gym opening a week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym has a busy schedule. He speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
James Crew
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
Arma will blend jiu jitsu with the conventional world of health and fitness, adding gym and recovery
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
There isn’t another franchise model in Eastern Europe, so we’re looking to occupy that space
Talking point
Women-only gyms
Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
Research conducted by the Vitality Health Institute, found the pressures of life mean that only 23 per cent of UK women meet WHO physical activity guidelines. Kath Hudson finds out what the industry can do to make exercise a non-negotiable
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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 ...
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US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three ...
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Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan ...
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Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who ...
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Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural ...
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London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London, ...
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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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.
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Industrial washing machines
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Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
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people

Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
With research linking irregular sleep patterns with a higher risk of cardiometabolic disease and showing one bad night can negatively impact lifespan, sleep is finally getting the attention it deserves, as Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Tom Leverton
Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
10,000 sites and 10 million members by 2030 – this the ambitious goal of Purpose Brands, spearheaded by its Anytime Fitness and Orangetheory Fitness brands. The CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Katy Richardson
Health Club Management 2025 issue 8
Extraordinary Brands is bootstrapped and entrepreneurial
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
Two industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise, with the flagship location opening in Spain, as Kath Hudson reports.
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
Some of the most inspirational entrepreneurs are those who’ve experienced a personal trauma that led them to make a change for the good. Vicky Kiernander speaks to four industry founders about their journey
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
Nuffield Health may boast an exceptional healthcare heritage, but its fitness proposition aims to stand alone as consumers’ #1 choice, as its new COO tells Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Andy Mackie
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
We’re fortunate because the council sees leisure as the jewel in its crown and is very supportive
HCM People
Julie Russell
Health Club Management 2025 issue 7
We’re a movement for change so the system works better for everyone
Profile
Steve May
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
When it comes to health delivery, Mytime Active is knocking on new doors and tearing up the funding rulebook. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
It’s become the go-to model in the drive to improve access to physical activity for all, so is the place-based model working or does it need to evolve? Kath Hudson reports
HCM People
Sarah Luna
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
My goal isn’t to take over or take down Club Pilates but to run alongside it
HCM people
Brittany LeBoeuf
Health Club Management 2025 issue 6
One great thing about a group fitness class is not having phones and being immersed in the experience
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
The vagus nerve is the driver of everything from sleep, mood and digestion to mental health and HCM predicts vagal toning techniques are heading into the mainstream. Kath Hudson asks the experts why the health of this nerve is so important to overall health
Interview
Richard Calvert
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
The CEO of country club operator The Club Company sees huge opportunities for growth in the UK and potentially internationally. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Lucy Findlay-Beale
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
India's fitness and wellbeing industry is at an inflection point
HCM People
Jamie Waring
Health Club Management 2025 issue 5
This is about doing something for your health which is extremely pleasurable
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
The mental health of our young people is in crisis and the fitness and sports industries have the power to help. Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Jordi Bella
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
At Synergym, profitability is underpinned by an exclusively organic growth strategy. Its managing director speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
David Tewksbury
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
We believe our fitness club model could work in any densely populated city in the US or internationally
HCM People
Dr Madeleine Jago
Health Club Management 2025 issue 4
The body isn’t built to operate under stress for a prolonged period of time and unresolved, negative emotions are not good for health
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
From training to service, what can the fitness industry learn from hospitality? We ask leaders who benefit from a multi-sector viewpoint
Interview
Clive Chesser
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
With more than one gym opening a week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym has a busy schedule. He speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
James Crew
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
Arma will blend jiu jitsu with the conventional world of health and fitness, adding gym and recovery
Health Club Management 2025 issue 3
There isn’t another franchise model in Eastern Europe, so we’re looking to occupy that space
Talking point
Women-only gyms
Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
Research conducted by the Vitality Health Institute, found the pressures of life mean that only 23 per cent of UK women meet WHO physical activity guidelines. Kath Hudson finds out what the industry can do to make exercise a non-negotiable
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 ...
Latest News
London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London, ...
Latest News
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat ...
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Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than ...
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With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a ...
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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