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HCM Handbook 2025-2026 Volume 17: Features

Research
Critical Cardio
Cardio can cut disease and premature death by up to 17 per cent.

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Research
Fast Forward
Ageing is not a linear process, finds Stanford Medicine.

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Editor's letter
Make change happen
HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson introduces the 2024-2025 edition. The energy in the industry is off the charts and memberships are growing all over the world. Now it’s time to tackle the inequalities.

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The way I see it
Molly Long, COO: Crunch Fitness
I love listening to our members’ stories. Listening is key to understanding and that insight becomes innovation

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Tracking upwards
Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

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Fitness Foresight
HCM Fitness trends
HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

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KX Chelsea invests £15 million to upgrade its wellness offering

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KX Chelsea invests £15 million to upgrade its wellness offering

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Tanita Europe launches its next-generation body composition analyser for clubs

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Places Leisure

Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in collaboration with local authorities, customers and partners both within our thriving community hub and out in the wider community. [more]

Fitbench

Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range of fitness environments. The brand focuses on equipment that helps facilities stay organised, flexible, and adaptable as training styles evolve. [more]

Reach Business Growth Partners

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EGYM UK Ltd

EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health facilities and equips those facilities with smart gym equipment and digital solutions to offer an AI-driven workout experience for people of all skill levels [more]

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