Health Club Management magazine
2021 issue 8
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
On the cover: F45 signs Beckham
"This partnership with F45 is an exciting business venture for me"
5. Editor's letter: Bounceback challenges
The appetite for health clubs is strong among consumers and investors – to take advantage of this, operators must figure out how to meet key challenges in operationally sustainable ways
12. Letters: Write to reply
Marcus Kingwell on music licencing policy and John Harling on SLT’s COVID programme
16. HCM people: David Beckham
Following its IPO, the sporting superstar is investing in global gym franchise, F45
20. HCM People: Colin Waggett
The CEO of Third Space talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth
24. HCM News:
1Rebel pivots to open local studio, Barry’s goes digital and Global Health and Fitness Alliance announces WHO strategy
32. Interview: Russell Barnes
As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM
42. Sponsored: Technogym: The R1SE of a fusion brand
Andy Janes and Jamie Whisken explain the vision behind
R1SE Bournemouth, and why Technogym was their choice
of partner in delivering their unique fusion boutique
44. Everyone’s talking about: The bounceback
There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques
52. Sponsored: Les Mills: Turbocharge your Growth
Les Mills is launching a new digital network called
Les Mills Connect to help clubs build back better and
emerge from the pandemic with a stronger business
54. Policy: People and planet
As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet
62. Sponsored: Egym on tour
Billed as the ‘2021 Experience Tour’, Egym has taken its
connected gym floor experience on the road around the UK
Health Club Management 2021 issue 8
On the cover: F45 signs Beckham
"This partnership with F45 is an exciting business venture for me"
64. Hybrid: Full circle
The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison
70. Tokyo Olympics: The foundation of success
The GLL Sports Foundation, which supports athletes in their bid for Olympic Gold, had its best Games ever in Tokyo
74. Statistics: Cause for optimism
Cesar Carvalho shares insights about recovery in sectors of the global gym market, as well as employee wellbeing scheme data from a recent Gympass study
78. Sponsored: Active IQ: Prepare for Social Prescribing
Active IQ is launching courses to upskill fitness professionals
to work in social prescribing, extending the reach of the industry
80. Insight: Team effort
Health Charity, Nuffield, has published its first ever Healthier Nation Index for the UK. Dr Davina Deniszczyc digs into the numbers for HCM
86. Running: The extra mile
Many around the world have taken up running during lockdowns. Kath Hudson asks how gym operators can harness this enthusiasm when customers return to their health clubs and studios
93. Supplier launch: Life Fitness
New from Life Fitness this month is the Intergrity SL Console, a new LED display
94. fitness-kit.net: Product innovation
HCM reveals new launches from Eleiko, Ecore, Venueserve and OpsPal
98. Research: Exercise reduces risk of disease by changing DNA
Researchers have established that regular exercise changes the DNA of skeletal muscle cells, reducing the risk of disease via epigenetic adaptation
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