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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Leisure Centre news

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run
A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
Although Legionnaires' disease isn’t common, it can be serious. The disease is a severe form
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
Fittech brands Fisikal and Keepme have announced an official integration. The new partnership will provide
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Opinion
Operators have been buoyed by the strong return of members to clubs, but they dismiss digital at their peril
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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

Leisure Centre news

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run
A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
Although Legionnaires' disease isn’t common, it can be serious. The disease is a severe form
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
Fittech brands Fisikal and Keepme have announced an official integration. The new partnership will provide
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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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