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HCM Handbook 2026-2027 Volume 18: Features

Belinda Steward, MD, Places Leisure
The way I see it
Belinda Steward, MD, Places Leisure
We’re increasingly seeing individuals who are losing weight through GLP‑1 medications gaining the confidence to step into our leisure centres

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Mainstream model
Industry insight
Mainstream model
Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India

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Body of work
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Body of work
A round up of some of the most exciting academic research to impact the industry in the past year including the impact of vibration therapy before a workout; how it’s the brain that programmes endurance and the impact that tiny lifestyle changes can have on healthspan

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Deloitte writes about the 13th edition of the European Health and Fitness Market Report, commissioned by EuropeActive

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On and up
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On and up
HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson, welcomes you to the 2026-2027 edition.

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PureGym appoints Alex Wood as CEO as Clive Chesser steps down

PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the role of CEO, as Clive Chesser steps down. More>>
 
Fitness Worx introduces blood testing
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Fitness Worx introduces blood testing

Independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is introducing private blood testing as a service to members. More>>
 
Global industry organisations join forces to call for physical activity to be embedded into GLP-1 care pathways
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Global industry organisations join forces to call for physical activity to be embedded into GLP-1 care pathways

International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply integrated with GLP-1 treatment. More>>


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Fitness Worx introduces blood testing

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Les Mills calls on the industry to support UNICEF

Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of UNICEF. More>>
 
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HPO Tech introduces hyperbaric chamber, Oyster

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Manduka debuts premium P/ROX hybrid fitness mat
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Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat, crafted for athletes and functional fitness practitioners who move between yoga and fitness training.
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Nilo Spa Design introduces Marea dry flotation bed
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Nilo Spa Design has launched a dry flotation bed called Marea that uses 500 litres of water to support the body evenly in a zero-gravity-like experience.
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Gharieni Group launches Cobotics Innovations company and robotic treatment technology
Gharieni Group launches Cobotics Innovations company and robotic treatment technology

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Gharieni Group has launched a new company, Cobotics Innovations, to create automated wellness experiences.
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Tanita Europe launches its next-generation body composition analyser for clubs
Tanita Europe launches its next-generation body composition analyser for clubs

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Tanita Europe has launched the MC-800, a next-generation segmental body composition analyser designed to advance usage in premium wellness settings – helping clubs focus on measurement accuracy, workflow integration and member-facing clarity.
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Wattbike launches latest edition of its AtomX smart bike
Wattbike launches latest edition of its AtomX smart bike

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Indoor cycling brand Wattbike has launched the latest edition of the AtomX, its commercial smart bike, which has been designed to better meet the expectations of increasingly data- driven users.
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