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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million.
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health &
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests,
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
Spas which offer a fitness element might benefit from thinking about the timings of sessions,
Industry research organisation, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has announced the release of a new
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Egym, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced safeguarding guidelines to protect children in out-of-school settings,
This story was updated at 14.00GMT on 14 March 2024 and 16.00 GMT on 15
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
Following a successful pilot, The Gym Group is rolling out a programme, delivered by The
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Analysts have been excited by The Gym Group’s plans to open 50 sites with an ROI of 30 per cent, up from the current 20 per cent
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Specifier
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
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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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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Insight
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Life lessons
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
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HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
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ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
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Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million.
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health &
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests,
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
Spas which offer a fitness element might benefit from thinking about the timings of sessions,
Industry research organisation, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has announced the release of a new
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Egym, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced safeguarding guidelines to protect children in out-of-school settings,
This story was updated at 14.00GMT on 14 March 2024 and 16.00 GMT on 15
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
Following a successful pilot, The Gym Group is rolling out a programme, delivered by The
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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
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