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People profile
Ian Pickles and Imogen Buxton-Pickles
Health Club Management 2017 issue 6
The founders of iMoves and winners of ukactive's ActiveLab competition tell us how they're providing PE and dance packages to schools
People profile
Justine Williams
Health Club Management 2017 issue 6
Justin Williams on Les Mills' Born to Move programme, getting kids active through dance, yoga, martial arts and athletic skills set to music.
Apprenticeships
How will the Apprenticeship Levy affect the fitness industry?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
What does the new Apprenticeship Levy mean for the health and fitness sector? We asked four 'Levy-ready' experts
Interview – Alexey Kovalev
Alexey Kovalev
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
Alexey Kovalev, the founder of Alex Fitness, talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023
Talking point
How can we create a network of wellness hubs?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
How can we make Tanni Grey-Thompson's proposed £1bn wellness network a reality? We ask the experts
Interview
Sir Muir Gray on his plans for preventative healthcare
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
Public health specialist Sir Muir Gray talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise
People profile
Helen Macfarlane
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
Helen Macfarlane, head of Active Communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how getting active can change people's lives
People profile
James Haskell
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
England Rugby International James Haskell tells us about his upcoming cookbook and being a franchisee for functional training brand F45
People profile
Dr Chris Van Tulleken
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills
Talking point
How can health clubs help kids to get active?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
Today’s kids are the fattest, least active generation ever. How can we intervene? We asked 6 industry experts for their suggestions.
Interview
The McFIT Global Group
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model
People profile
Ten Health and Fitness' Joanne Mathews
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
"We saw a gap in the market for a boutique pilates studio that could offer both rehab and functional exercise." Ten Heath and Fitness' founder Joanne Mathews on taking her business from idea to reality.
People profile
Bangs and a Bun
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
"I rarely hear any of my riders talking about losing weight, yet the industry still pushes this as the main goal." – Blogger and BOOM Cycle head instructor Bangs and a Bun discusses the focus of the fitness industry.
People profile
Matthew Ward of AXA PPP Healthcare
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
"It's no longer enough to pick up the bill when someone gets sick or injured – we need to get involved earlier." AXA PPP Healthcare's Matthew Ward on the insurance company's change in focus.
IHRSA update
IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison on how tech is changing relationships
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison.
Interview
Peter Woods, Barrecorre's new CEO
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to new CEO Peter Woods
Interview
Greg Oliver, CEO of Australia's Fitness & Lifestyle Group
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation
People profile
Dr Paul McCarthy, sports psychologist
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Sports psychologist Dr Paul McCarthy tell us the importance of understanding our thoughts and emotions when exercising
People profile
Dr Nick Cavill, public health expert
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active
People profile
Julie Creffield, founder of Too Fat to Run
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Julie Creffield, founder of Too Fat to Run, talks about giving overweight people the confidence to exercise
Active ageing
The inspiring programmes catering to seniors
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
The latest Active People survey showed that the most significant rise in women participating in sport was among 55-64 year-olds. We look at some of the inspiring programmes catering to seniors.
Software
Bespoke software for trampoline parks
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
Report: The continued rise of the trampoline park means software providers are starting to provide bespoke solutions that cater to the nuances of the sector
Interview
Jim Graham, former COO of The Gym Group, gives his thoughts on the industry
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
The former COO of The Gym Group, Jim Graham, believes there are interesting opportunities ahead for the sector – if it gets things right
Talking point
What can the fitness sector do to help those suffering with mental health issues?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
What more can the fitness sector do to help those suffering with mental health issues?
Interview
Mohammed Fayez and the Arena Group on making Saudi Arabia more active
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
Mohammed Fayez, co-founder and chief exec of the Arena Group tells us how the team plans to make Saudi Arabia more active
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Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs

Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Epassi – Going corporate

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Technogym – Destination fitness

SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

BLK BOX – Reshaping strength

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
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Power Plate – Closing the gender gap

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

Progress that counts

EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Promotion

BLK BOX

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
Sponsored

Orbit4 – Competitive advantage

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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Interview

Muir Gray

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
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
HCM magazine
Life Lessons

Rasmus Ingerslev

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
Editor's letter

True worth

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
Talking point

Everyone's talking about ... filming in gyms

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
Latest News
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An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this ...
Latest News
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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 ...
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Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has ...
Current vacancies
Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises Brentwood School Sports Centre
£32,000 - £34,000pa + pension + benefits
Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
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Opinion
promotion
Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
“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
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 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.
More featured supplier news
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
more company profiles
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Future-proofing
more showcases
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Physical Company: As an industry leader, we provide a fantastic variety of fitness and gym equipment for commercial gyms; workout spaces and fitness studios as well as mind-body studios and equipment for therapists. Physical Company
Art of Cryo: Art of Cryo is the manufacturer for high performance cryo chambers with more than 30 years of experience in the field of -110°C electrical solutions - Made in Germany. Art of Cryo
Fenix Group srl: Spas have evolved. So have their clients. Today, stepping into a spa is no longer just about seeking relaxation — it’s about enhancing well-being and providing a rejuvenating experience. Fenix Group srl
More catalogues
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
Panatta: 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
ukactive: 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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Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
full directory
Property & Tenders
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
W3Fit North America
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Interbad
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
HCM Summit 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
FSB Cologne
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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people

People profile
Ian Pickles and Imogen Buxton-Pickles
Health Club Management 2017 issue 6
The founders of iMoves and winners of ukactive's ActiveLab competition tell us how they're providing PE and dance packages to schools
People profile
Justine Williams
Health Club Management 2017 issue 6
Justin Williams on Les Mills' Born to Move programme, getting kids active through dance, yoga, martial arts and athletic skills set to music.
Apprenticeships
How will the Apprenticeship Levy affect the fitness industry?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
What does the new Apprenticeship Levy mean for the health and fitness sector? We asked four 'Levy-ready' experts
Interview – Alexey Kovalev
Alexey Kovalev
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
Alexey Kovalev, the founder of Alex Fitness, talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023
Talking point
How can we create a network of wellness hubs?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
How can we make Tanni Grey-Thompson's proposed £1bn wellness network a reality? We ask the experts
Interview
Sir Muir Gray on his plans for preventative healthcare
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
Public health specialist Sir Muir Gray talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise
People profile
Helen Macfarlane
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
Helen Macfarlane, head of Active Communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how getting active can change people's lives
People profile
James Haskell
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
England Rugby International James Haskell tells us about his upcoming cookbook and being a franchisee for functional training brand F45
People profile
Dr Chris Van Tulleken
Health Club Management 2017 issue 5
TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills
Talking point
How can health clubs help kids to get active?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
Today’s kids are the fattest, least active generation ever. How can we intervene? We asked 6 industry experts for their suggestions.
Interview
The McFIT Global Group
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model
People profile
Ten Health and Fitness' Joanne Mathews
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
"We saw a gap in the market for a boutique pilates studio that could offer both rehab and functional exercise." Ten Heath and Fitness' founder Joanne Mathews on taking her business from idea to reality.
People profile
Bangs and a Bun
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
"I rarely hear any of my riders talking about losing weight, yet the industry still pushes this as the main goal." – Blogger and BOOM Cycle head instructor Bangs and a Bun discusses the focus of the fitness industry.
People profile
Matthew Ward of AXA PPP Healthcare
Health Club Management 2017 issue 4
"It's no longer enough to pick up the bill when someone gets sick or injured – we need to get involved earlier." AXA PPP Healthcare's Matthew Ward on the insurance company's change in focus.
IHRSA update
IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison on how tech is changing relationships
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison.
Interview
Peter Woods, Barrecorre's new CEO
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to new CEO Peter Woods
Interview
Greg Oliver, CEO of Australia's Fitness & Lifestyle Group
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
The CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation
People profile
Dr Paul McCarthy, sports psychologist
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Sports psychologist Dr Paul McCarthy tell us the importance of understanding our thoughts and emotions when exercising
People profile
Dr Nick Cavill, public health expert
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active
People profile
Julie Creffield, founder of Too Fat to Run
Health Club Management 2017 issue 3
Julie Creffield, founder of Too Fat to Run, talks about giving overweight people the confidence to exercise
Active ageing
The inspiring programmes catering to seniors
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
The latest Active People survey showed that the most significant rise in women participating in sport was among 55-64 year-olds. We look at some of the inspiring programmes catering to seniors.
Software
Bespoke software for trampoline parks
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
Report: The continued rise of the trampoline park means software providers are starting to provide bespoke solutions that cater to the nuances of the sector
Interview
Jim Graham, former COO of The Gym Group, gives his thoughts on the industry
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
The former COO of The Gym Group, Jim Graham, believes there are interesting opportunities ahead for the sector – if it gets things right
Talking point
What can the fitness sector do to help those suffering with mental health issues?
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
What more can the fitness sector do to help those suffering with mental health issues?
Interview
Mohammed Fayez and the Arena Group on making Saudi Arabia more active
Health Club Management 2017 issue 2
Mohammed Fayez, co-founder and chief exec of the Arena Group tells us how the team plans to make Saudi Arabia more active
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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
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Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising ...
Latest News
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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional ...
Current vacancies
Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises Brentwood School Sports Centre
£32,000 - £34,000pa + pension + benefits
Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Connect with Health Club Management
Connect with Health Club Management
Read the digital edition Download as PDF View contents Print subscription Free digital edition
Opinion
promotion
Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
“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
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 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.
More featured supplier news
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
more company profiles
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Future-proofing
more showcases
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Physical Company: As an industry leader, we provide a fantastic variety of fitness and gym equipment for commercial gyms; workout spaces and fitness studios as well as mind-body studios and equipment for therapists. Physical Company
Art of Cryo: Art of Cryo is the manufacturer for high performance cryo chambers with more than 30 years of experience in the field of -110°C electrical solutions - Made in Germany. Art of Cryo
Fenix Group srl: Spas have evolved. So have their clients. Today, stepping into a spa is no longer just about seeking relaxation — it’s about enhancing well-being and providing a rejuvenating experience. Fenix Group srl
More catalogues
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
Panatta: 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
ukactive: 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.
More
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
full directory
Property & Tenders
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
More properties & tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
W3Fit North America
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Interbad
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
HCM Summit 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
FSB Cologne
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
More diary dates
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