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Talking point
Staff shortages
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
The pandemic has led to staff shortages, particularly in the UK which is also grappling with Brexit. Kath Hudson asks our experts how they’re responding to the challenge
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
I had the idea to use the same brand and same space to do both fitness and entertainment, but with different opening hours
HCM People
Elissa Epel
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We need to view stress management as seriously as we do medical disease
HCM People
Tim Colston
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We’re working on a superyacht that has three separate gyms – one each for the owner, the guests and the crew
HCM People
Nick Burrows
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
This is a rare case of an unqualified VAT win for local authorities. Not only will most of their leisure facility income be VAT-free, but their VAT costs will still be recoverable
Interview
Brian Morris
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Aspria has built a collection of high-end, wellness-focused members’ clubs. Now its founder and CEO is launching a new brand – Aspresso. He talks to Kate Cracknell
Elevate
Elevate
Life lessons
Dave Courteen
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
The author, industry veteran, UK Active board member and founder and CEO of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges of operating a high-end club when low-cost came on the scene
Everyone's talking about
Life expectancy
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Data from the World Bank and OECD shows how health spending across the world correlates with longevity. Kath Hudson looks at how this insight is driving new industry priorities
Interview
Nerio Alessandri
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, Liz Terry talks to its founder and president
HCM People
Debbie Bellenger
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to shine, to find the gaps in public health and to step in
HCM People
Kent Orrgren
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
We’ve been in discussions with the Romanian government for tax deductions on health club memberships and have recently been successful
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group are taking on a group of cutting-edge brands with a pipeline of exciting opportunities. They speak to Kate Cracknell
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Life lessons
Colin Waggett
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
At Fitness First, we were too inwardly focused. I’ve learned to be outward-looking and to operate with confidence, but also with a degree of paranoia about where the customer might go
Everyone's talking about
Dynamic pricing
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
We’re familiar with dynamic pricing from industries such as travel and hospitality, but what future does it have in the health club sector? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
LifeFit Group is on a mission to ‘own’ cities across Germany through clusters of complementary, best-in-segment clubs. Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Jessie Blum
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I’d love Heartcore to be in every major city in the world
HCM People
Rafa Nadal
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I experienced how tough it is when children try to become professional tennis players
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
In the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Formula Wellness & Spa is offering a sense of normality in the face of war. Kate Cracknell talks to the general manager
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Everyone's talking about
Vintage brands
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
The fitness industry is officially old enough to recycle trends and resurrect brands. So is old really gold and is vintage set to become a trend in the 20s? Kath Hudson investigates
Interview
Mike Farrar
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
Harnessing the healthcare network to further the fitness sector’s ambitions is the core purpose of UK Active’s new chair, as he explains to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Patrick Oancia
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
Reliance on stimulants, adrenaline, and fitness trackers to engage muscles can numb awareness of our bodies
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
When we founded Soul Cycle, we realised that riders came for the workout but stayed for the connections
HCM People
Augie Nieto
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
Because I will be in your heart, I will get to experience the joy when we discover a cure for ALS
Everyone's talking about
Tackling 2023
Health Club Management 2023 issue 1
Rather than being the Roaring 20s, this decade has been a test of resilience so far. Will things change this year? Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Justin Musgrove
Health Club Management 2023 issue 1
Core Life, billed as the world’s most exclusive lifestyle company, has ambitions to expand to affluent cities around the globe. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM promotional features
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, ...
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: Roehampton Club raises the bar for class cover with CoverMe
Roehampton Club is an exclusive club in south London catering for 5,000 members, which prides itself on delivering exceptional fitness experiences.
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

people

Talking point
Staff shortages
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
The pandemic has led to staff shortages, particularly in the UK which is also grappling with Brexit. Kath Hudson asks our experts how they’re responding to the challenge
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
I had the idea to use the same brand and same space to do both fitness and entertainment, but with different opening hours
HCM People
Elissa Epel
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We need to view stress management as seriously as we do medical disease
HCM People
Tim Colston
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
We’re working on a superyacht that has three separate gyms – one each for the owner, the guests and the crew
HCM People
Nick Burrows
Health Club Management 2023 issue 5
This is a rare case of an unqualified VAT win for local authorities. Not only will most of their leisure facility income be VAT-free, but their VAT costs will still be recoverable
Interview
Brian Morris
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Aspria has built a collection of high-end, wellness-focused members’ clubs. Now its founder and CEO is launching a new brand – Aspresso. He talks to Kate Cracknell
Elevate
Elevate
Life lessons
Dave Courteen
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
The author, industry veteran, UK Active board member and founder and CEO of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges of operating a high-end club when low-cost came on the scene
Everyone's talking about
Life expectancy
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
Data from the World Bank and OECD shows how health spending across the world correlates with longevity. Kath Hudson looks at how this insight is driving new industry priorities
Interview
Nerio Alessandri
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, Liz Terry talks to its founder and president
HCM People
Debbie Bellenger
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to shine, to find the gaps in public health and to step in
HCM People
Kent Orrgren
Health Club Management 2023 issue 4
We’ve been in discussions with the Romanian government for tax deductions on health club memberships and have recently been successful
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group are taking on a group of cutting-edge brands with a pipeline of exciting opportunities. They speak to Kate Cracknell
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Life lessons
Colin Waggett
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
At Fitness First, we were too inwardly focused. I’ve learned to be outward-looking and to operate with confidence, but also with a degree of paranoia about where the customer might go
Everyone's talking about
Dynamic pricing
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
We’re familiar with dynamic pricing from industries such as travel and hospitality, but what future does it have in the health club sector? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
LifeFit Group is on a mission to ‘own’ cities across Germany through clusters of complementary, best-in-segment clubs. Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Jessie Blum
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I’d love Heartcore to be in every major city in the world
HCM People
Rafa Nadal
Health Club Management 2023 issue 3
I experienced how tough it is when children try to become professional tennis players
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
In the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Formula Wellness & Spa is offering a sense of normality in the face of war. Kate Cracknell talks to the general manager
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Everyone's talking about
Vintage brands
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
The fitness industry is officially old enough to recycle trends and resurrect brands. So is old really gold and is vintage set to become a trend in the 20s? Kath Hudson investigates
Interview
Mike Farrar
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
Harnessing the healthcare network to further the fitness sector’s ambitions is the core purpose of UK Active’s new chair, as he explains to Kate Cracknell
HCM People
Patrick Oancia
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
Reliance on stimulants, adrenaline, and fitness trackers to engage muscles can numb awareness of our bodies
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
When we founded Soul Cycle, we realised that riders came for the workout but stayed for the connections
HCM People
Augie Nieto
Health Club Management 2023 issue 2
Because I will be in your heart, I will get to experience the joy when we discover a cure for ALS
Everyone's talking about
Tackling 2023
Health Club Management 2023 issue 1
Rather than being the Roaring 20s, this decade has been a test of resilience so far. Will things change this year? Kath Hudson reports
Interview
Justin Musgrove
Health Club Management 2023 issue 1
Core Life, billed as the world’s most exclusive lifestyle company, has ambitions to expand to affluent cities around the globe. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
Latest News
Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company ...
Latest News
Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million. ...
Latest News
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified ...
Latest News
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health & ...
Latest News
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the ...
Latest News
HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to ...
Latest News
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in ...
Latest News
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, ...
Latest News
Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 ...
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US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of ...
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Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: Roehampton Club raises the bar for class cover with CoverMe
Roehampton Club is an exclusive club in south London catering for 5,000 members, which prides itself on delivering exceptional fitness experiences.
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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