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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

women news

Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
Adidas and its Breaking Barriers Academy has announced a partnership with female health experts, The
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
Gold's Gym Thousand Oaks, in Southern California, has announced the completion of its remodel and
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The consumption of energy drinks – even just one a month – has a negative
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to unveil its biggest property and most impressive
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Luxury resort and casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas has unveiled its two-floor wellness retreat complete with
Equinox has appointed a Health Advisory Board of medical experts and academics to 'define new
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation, is being established
At a recent think tank, The Tourism Society hosted a panel overseen by its first
The Make moves Fund, co-funded by Nike and Spotify, is gearing up to award grants
UK operator, Bannatyne Group, has revisited one of its classic brands to launch a budget
Back for its fifth year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit (7-8 February 2024, Los
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has honoured legendary gymnast Simone Biles with the 2023 Debra
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
Demand for yoga is alive and kicking across Britain as the exercise discipline diversifies to
The Italian thermal town of Montecatini Terme will welcome 30 delegates from the Great Spa
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
12,300
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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HCM People
Founder, Physique 57
Physique 57 is poised for synergystic collaborations with new partners around the world
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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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
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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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
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
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Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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
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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

women news

Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
Adidas and its Breaking Barriers Academy has announced a partnership with female health experts, The
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
Gold's Gym Thousand Oaks, in Southern California, has announced the completion of its remodel and
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The consumption of energy drinks – even just one a month – has a negative
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to unveil its biggest property and most impressive
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Luxury resort and casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas has unveiled its two-floor wellness retreat complete with
Equinox has appointed a Health Advisory Board of medical experts and academics to 'define new
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation, is being established
At a recent think tank, The Tourism Society hosted a panel overseen by its first
The Make moves Fund, co-funded by Nike and Spotify, is gearing up to award grants
UK operator, Bannatyne Group, has revisited one of its classic brands to launch a budget
Back for its fifth year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit (7-8 February 2024, Los
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has honoured legendary gymnast Simone Biles with the 2023 Debra
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
Demand for yoga is alive and kicking across Britain as the exercise discipline diversifies to
The Italian thermal town of Montecatini Terme will welcome 30 delegates from the Great Spa
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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