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13 Apr 2024
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
09 Apr 2024
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Egym snaps up Hussle as it moves to dominate the corporate wellness market with its Wellpass product
27 Mar 2024
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
21 Mar 2024
Egym, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
22 Feb 2024
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
19 Jan 2024
Egym has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
01 Nov 2023
Tom Dowd, recently appointed CEO of F45, said he remains optimistic the business can be
14 Aug 2023
Disney is looking to settle a lawsuit with Magic Key passholders over the alleged "deceptive
02 Aug 2023
Panatta’s philosophy has always been underpinned by its Italian roots and a strong emphasis on
26 Jul 2023
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
21 Jul 2023
A 24-year-old man has died following an incident at the Gymplex Fitness Zone in Rohini,
19 Dec 2022
New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
08 Dec 2022
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
01 Dec 2022
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
17 Nov 2022
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
28 Jul 2022
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
20 Jun 2022
F45 will be launching its first studio in a hotel in Q3 2022, following a
15 Feb 2022
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
17 Nov 2021
Life Fitness has appointed Paul Stoneham as its new CEO, replacing Chris Clawson and effective
11 Nov 2021
Skincare and beauty brand Olay’s North America branch is introducing the Easy Open Lid, a
22 Sep 2021
Plans have been revealed for a US$400bn city which could be the home for up
15 Apr 2021
Global art collective teamLab has combined art and sauna to offer an immersive exhibition in
10 Mar 2021
Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park
03 Feb 2021
In 2020, the Dubai skyline was updated with an 84,300sq m cube-shaped building with a
14 Oct 2020
The UK government is likely to face legal challenges from gym operators following the revelation
01 Oct 2020
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
28 Sep 2020
Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents.
22 Sep 2020
Health club and gyms operators in California are suing state governor Gavin Newsom in an
31 Jul 2020
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
28 Jul 2020
Child athletes in Japan routinely face physical, sexual and verbal abuse from their coaches –
01 Jul 2020
Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey, after he
03 Jun 2020
When choosing a software for your spa, you’re going to have to decide between a
01 Jun 2020
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its sites in Texas and
19 May 2020
Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision
14 May 2020
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has joined a working group within the Vatican's COVID-19 Commission.
11 May 2020
Representative body, EuropeActive, has today (11 May 2020), published new standards for gym operators advising
06 May 2020
Sport England and ukactive have teamed up to launch a series of online workouts to
06 Apr 2020
A number of US gym operators are facing lawsuits over their handling of membership fee
03 Apr 2020
Airport spa operator XpresSpa is joining the efforts to combat coronavirus by offering its airport
26 Mar 2020
Dade City's Wild Things (DCWT), a privately-owned animal park in Dade, Florida, has been banned
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“Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK ”
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
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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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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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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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“The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business”
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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
HCM magazine
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators
to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its
reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants.
Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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