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Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
There’s a health and wellbeing revolution underway in Sussex, UK, where Wave Active and South Downs Health and Care own and operate the integrated Hillbrow Health and Wellbeing centre, as Kate Cracknell reports
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Angela Rippon
Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
Dance gives you superpowers
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Interviews
Health Club Management 2025 issue 12
HCM had a bumper year in 2025, talking to CEOs from across the world of fitness, health and wellness. We hope you enjoy their insights
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, Fitness Park Group’s growth shows no signs of slowing. Yet its president is not in a hurry, he tells Kate Cracknell
HCM people
Mark Braithwaite
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
We’ve seen a 112 per cent growth in membership and our social value is in excess of £12.5m
HCM People
Jack Gibson
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
We take time to explain the benefits of our programmes and help members see it as a small investment with a long-term pay-off
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
As the contrast therapy trend skyrockets, how can operators make best use of investment while ensuring members have an enjoyable and effective experience, rather than feeling shamed because they can’t tolerate freezing temperatures? Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Alun Peacock
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
As JD Gyms celebrates the opening of its 100th club, its CEO reflects on the story so far and outlines plans for continued growth. He speaks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
If you really want to rewrite a chronic disease or diagnosis, it’s about going back to basics and focusing on the building blocks of health
HCM People
Heather Mckee
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
Company culture is incredibly important and happy staff equal happy customers. Kath Hudson asks the experts how to build a bottom-line-boosting workplace
Interview
Juan del Rio
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
The CEO of VivaGym has a new war chest that’s enabling a rapid acceleration of growth. He speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Davina Deniszczyc
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
We hope we can help people return to work, as we know exercise improves quality of life, wellbeing and longevity, as well as delivering wider societal benefits
HCM People
Gilly McArthur
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
There’s a pulling back to how we really should be living – a bit more floating and a little less striving
Interview
Dean Kowarski
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
The group CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brands Nü and Kauai is taking the combined operation on a journey to be an authentic and highly-valued wellness business. He talks to Liz Terry
HCM People
Dr Cedric Bryant
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
We need to change our approach so we truly appeal to the population who don’t view being physically active as a priority
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
There wasn’t time to implement change slowly, so we just had to rip the Band-Aid off
HCM People
Oliver Patrick
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
Health clubs can become the place to get your lifestyle curated
Talking point
Longevity clinics
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
Spanning fitness and wellness, longevity clinics sit at the premium end of the market, but is longevity a trend that’s here to stay and is it heading for the mainstream? Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
The CEO of Armah Sports speaks to Kate Cracknell about creating defensible USPs and doing two fitness IPOs in five years
HCM People
Pete Armitage
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
This is more than just a business to us, this is our passion
HCM People
Naseem Akhtar
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
It’s really rare to meet someone over 70 in my community
Talking point
Rebel Wilson
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
As I got close to 40 I started to have concerns about my weight and habits leading to disease
Talking point
Trauma release
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
Does underlying and often unacknowledged trauma make it difficult for people to make shifts in their behaviours to a more healthy lifestyle and is this something the industry could help with? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Interview
Eric Falardeau
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
Fitness, health and wellness is one of today’s most dynamic consumer sectors, says McKinsey’s global fitness and wellness lead. He shares insights with Kate Cracknell
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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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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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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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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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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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 ...
Opinion
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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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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
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people

Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
There’s a health and wellbeing revolution underway in Sussex, UK, where Wave Active and South Downs Health and Care own and operate the integrated Hillbrow Health and Wellbeing centre, as Kate Cracknell reports
HCM People
Angela Rippon
Health Club Management 2025 issue 2
Dance gives you superpowers
HCM HOT
Interviews
Health Club Management 2025 issue 12
HCM had a bumper year in 2025, talking to CEOs from across the world of fitness, health and wellness. We hope you enjoy their insights
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, Fitness Park Group’s growth shows no signs of slowing. Yet its president is not in a hurry, he tells Kate Cracknell
HCM people
Mark Braithwaite
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
We’ve seen a 112 per cent growth in membership and our social value is in excess of £12.5m
HCM People
Jack Gibson
Health Club Management 2025 issue 11
We take time to explain the benefits of our programmes and help members see it as a small investment with a long-term pay-off
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
As the contrast therapy trend skyrockets, how can operators make best use of investment while ensuring members have an enjoyable and effective experience, rather than feeling shamed because they can’t tolerate freezing temperatures? Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Alun Peacock
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
As JD Gyms celebrates the opening of its 100th club, its CEO reflects on the story so far and outlines plans for continued growth. He speaks to Kate Cracknell
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
If you really want to rewrite a chronic disease or diagnosis, it’s about going back to basics and focusing on the building blocks of health
HCM People
Heather Mckee
Health Club Management 2025 issue 10
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
Company culture is incredibly important and happy staff equal happy customers. Kath Hudson asks the experts how to build a bottom-line-boosting workplace
Interview
Juan del Rio
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
The CEO of VivaGym has a new war chest that’s enabling a rapid acceleration of growth. He speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Davina Deniszczyc
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
We hope we can help people return to work, as we know exercise improves quality of life, wellbeing and longevity, as well as delivering wider societal benefits
HCM People
Gilly McArthur
Health Club Management 2025 issue 1
There’s a pulling back to how we really should be living – a bit more floating and a little less striving
Interview
Dean Kowarski
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
The group CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brands Nü and Kauai is taking the combined operation on a journey to be an authentic and highly-valued wellness business. He talks to Liz Terry
HCM People
Dr Cedric Bryant
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
We need to change our approach so we truly appeal to the population who don’t view being physically active as a priority
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
There wasn’t time to implement change slowly, so we just had to rip the Band-Aid off
HCM People
Oliver Patrick
Health Club Management 2024 issue 9
Health clubs can become the place to get your lifestyle curated
Talking point
Longevity clinics
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
Spanning fitness and wellness, longevity clinics sit at the premium end of the market, but is longevity a trend that’s here to stay and is it heading for the mainstream? Kath Hudson reports
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
The CEO of Armah Sports speaks to Kate Cracknell about creating defensible USPs and doing two fitness IPOs in five years
HCM People
Pete Armitage
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
This is more than just a business to us, this is our passion
HCM People
Naseem Akhtar
Health Club Management 2024 issue 8
It’s really rare to meet someone over 70 in my community
Talking point
Rebel Wilson
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
As I got close to 40 I started to have concerns about my weight and habits leading to disease
Talking point
Trauma release
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
Does underlying and often unacknowledged trauma make it difficult for people to make shifts in their behaviours to a more healthy lifestyle and is this something the industry could help with? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Interview
Eric Falardeau
Health Club Management 2024 issue 7
Fitness, health and wellness is one of today’s most dynamic consumer sectors, says McKinsey’s global fitness and wellness lead. He shares insights with Kate Cracknell
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 ...
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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, ...
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A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat ...
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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: Connect
Connect is a UK-based technology company redefining how the fitness and wellness industry builds digital ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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.
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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