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women-only news

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Austria’s five-star alpine wellness retreat Hotel Krallerhof has been updated with a new nature-centric glass-fronted
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Affordable wellness resort Civana is running a women-only equine retreat during 8-10 November, "Creative Soul
VivaFit has entered the Spanish fitness market with the opening of a studio in capital
Sport England and British Cycling are partnering on a new "This Girl Can" campaign designed
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
Exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on people's mental health, but is
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
Boutique franchise operator Personal20 has opened a new studio in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
New York-based holding company Town Sports International has expanded its portfolio of fitness chains by
Grace Belgravia, a women-only spa and health club in London, has partnered with Cliveden House
Experts from the Global Wellness Summit have identified eight future directions in wellness in a
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
Boutique hotel operator City & Country Hotels has revealed plans to open its fifth UK
Evian Spa has expanded its presence in the Asian market, with a new spa on
German fitness operator McFit Group will open its first Cyberobics club in the next few
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
A BMX and skate park has opened within an old Victorian bathing house beneath the
German women-only fitness chain Mrs.Sporty is gearing up to grow its presence in Italy, through
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit, headquartered in Portugal, recently continued its rapid expansion with three clubs
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
The énergie group is gearing up to roll out its low-cost brand, Fit4less by énergie,
Portuguese women-only fitness chain Vivafit will shortly make its debut in Kazakhstan, with the launch
The Oman-based health and fitness chain Horizon Fitness launched a new ladies spa and wellness
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
Research
Where we would have expected to see a decline in the neuromelanin signals, we saw an increase in nine out of ten people
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
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
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
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness is an on-demand group exercise cover app that connects qualified and insured instructors ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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

women-only news

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Austria’s five-star alpine wellness retreat Hotel Krallerhof has been updated with a new nature-centric glass-fronted
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Affordable wellness resort Civana is running a women-only equine retreat during 8-10 November, "Creative Soul
VivaFit has entered the Spanish fitness market with the opening of a studio in capital
Sport England and British Cycling are partnering on a new "This Girl Can" campaign designed
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
Exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on people's mental health, but is
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
Boutique franchise operator Personal20 has opened a new studio in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
New York-based holding company Town Sports International has expanded its portfolio of fitness chains by
Grace Belgravia, a women-only spa and health club in London, has partnered with Cliveden House
Experts from the Global Wellness Summit have identified eight future directions in wellness in a
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
Boutique hotel operator City & Country Hotels has revealed plans to open its fifth UK
Evian Spa has expanded its presence in the Asian market, with a new spa on
German fitness operator McFit Group will open its first Cyberobics club in the next few
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
A BMX and skate park has opened within an old Victorian bathing house beneath the
German women-only fitness chain Mrs.Sporty is gearing up to grow its presence in Italy, through
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit, headquartered in Portugal, recently continued its rapid expansion with three clubs
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
The énergie group is gearing up to roll out its low-cost brand, Fit4less by énergie,
Portuguese women-only fitness chain Vivafit will shortly make its debut in Kazakhstan, with the launch
The Oman-based health and fitness chain Horizon Fitness launched a new ladies spa and wellness
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness is an on-demand group exercise cover app that connects qualified and insured instructors ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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