Editor's letter:Fight for recognition The big challenge for the sector is reaching all populations to ensure everyone can get access to exercise in a way that works for them, says Liz Terry
Letters:Write to reply Roland Omamor, Mike Lyons and Ken Masser talk about serving communities and building strategic partnerships in their letters to HCM
HCM People:Dan Summerson The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
Profile:Christian Totzke HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon
Insight:Finding stability The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
Life lessons:Dave Wright The founder of Myzone and one of the fitness industry’s most visionary entrepreneurs talks to Kath Hudson about how he deals with adversity
Insight:Country life Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
Promotion:BLK BOX: Delivering the vision Loughborough University set out
to expand its Powerbase gym to support
people both with and without disabilities
equally, as Gregory Bradley explains
Stats:2023 IHRSA Global Report The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports
Promotion:Servicesport: High standards ServiceSport UK has partnered with cutting
edge outfit, Upholstery2u, to expand its
upholstery repair services, enabling operators
to keep their gyms in perfect working order
Specifier:Life skills Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates