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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Latest news

As stated in the recent Cybex-sponsored IHRSA State of the Industry April update, this year,
Alfa Capital Partners and Moscow-based World Class fitness chain are to form a strategic partnership
Holmes Place Health Clubs is expanding in Spain and Portugal with the launch of a
DC Leisure has trained over 3,000 of its staff in the past year with the
Sawtry Leisure Centre in Huntingdonshire has announced a £1.2m extension to its current facilities. The
Burton Hotel in Kington, Herefordshire, opened a £1m health and fitness club called Cloud Nine
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
North Lanarkshire Council is considering rolling out a pilot scheme it ran in partnership with
Purely Nutrition – a nutritional and physical activity advisor – has devised a training scheme
Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) in north Hertfordshire has won the National Business Award for Best
Retention levels in UK health clubs have increased by 0.4 per cent during the 12
Parkwood Leisure has begun operation in the private health and fitness sector, following the acquisition
Optimal Life Fitness, founders of the Outdoor Extreme exercise sessions held in parks across London,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Edinburgh Leisure has announced a three-year plan to offer new leisure services for 17 to
London-based health club Gymbox is set to open its second site this October in Covent
Charitable trust Bromley Mytime, in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley, has invested £115,000
The sports industry will discover on Monday whether the long-running saga surrounding the merger of
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has launched the first annual publication to chart the progress
Fitness First has appointed John Gamble as its new UK managing director. Gamble, former managing
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Nationwide building society has become the first organisation to receive the English Federation of Disability
Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP) is set to open a new club in July, on the
Life Fitness has appointed Dylan Fairclough as channel sales manager for the UK’s southern region.
Training provider LifeTime Health and Fitness has announced three new appointments to its team. RAF
Cathy Lawford from Hay-on-Wye has been named Instructor of the Year by Fitness Wales at
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs
Already well-known in the Littlehampton area for scoring the winning goal and securing a gold
Former Physique MD Mark Turner has been appointed MD of CV and resistance equipment provider
Academy Leisure Group is selling its UK operational assets in a disposal package that features
Paramount Hotels and Central Sports Management and Training have announced that the joint training programme
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded the contract to manage the Swimming Pool Complex at the
3d Leisure has announced a new contract with Swallow Hotels to manage the health clubs
Next month’s official opening of a £5.5m health club and spa at Cadbury House in
Work on a £22m PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project will begin this month in Amber
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the thumbs up to early work on the
The BT Work Fit Campaign – delivered in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum (MHF)
Two health club chains have been ranked in the top 15 of the fastest growing
A new stretching technique has been introduced in the UK which promises to improve flexibility,
The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that Kellogg’s – the sponsors of the ASA Awards
Barnsley Premier Leisure is investing £200,000 in a new changing village for Barnsley’s Metrodome. The
Bromley MyTime is set to unveil a new soft play centre for children under the
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Community Development Team has won the Big Difference Awards Roll of Honour
12,300
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The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
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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
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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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
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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HCM magazine
Opinion
Pre-recorded classes for use at home is a great way for members to learn the moves and build confidence
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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: 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: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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

Latest news

As stated in the recent Cybex-sponsored IHRSA State of the Industry April update, this year,
Alfa Capital Partners and Moscow-based World Class fitness chain are to form a strategic partnership
Holmes Place Health Clubs is expanding in Spain and Portugal with the launch of a
DC Leisure has trained over 3,000 of its staff in the past year with the
Sawtry Leisure Centre in Huntingdonshire has announced a £1.2m extension to its current facilities. The
Burton Hotel in Kington, Herefordshire, opened a £1m health and fitness club called Cloud Nine
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
North Lanarkshire Council is considering rolling out a pilot scheme it ran in partnership with
Purely Nutrition – a nutritional and physical activity advisor – has devised a training scheme
Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) in north Hertfordshire has won the National Business Award for Best
Retention levels in UK health clubs have increased by 0.4 per cent during the 12
Parkwood Leisure has begun operation in the private health and fitness sector, following the acquisition
Optimal Life Fitness, founders of the Outdoor Extreme exercise sessions held in parks across London,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Edinburgh Leisure has announced a three-year plan to offer new leisure services for 17 to
London-based health club Gymbox is set to open its second site this October in Covent
Charitable trust Bromley Mytime, in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley, has invested £115,000
The sports industry will discover on Monday whether the long-running saga surrounding the merger of
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has launched the first annual publication to chart the progress
Fitness First has appointed John Gamble as its new UK managing director. Gamble, former managing
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Nationwide building society has become the first organisation to receive the English Federation of Disability
Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP) is set to open a new club in July, on the
Life Fitness has appointed Dylan Fairclough as channel sales manager for the UK’s southern region.
Training provider LifeTime Health and Fitness has announced three new appointments to its team. RAF
Cathy Lawford from Hay-on-Wye has been named Instructor of the Year by Fitness Wales at
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs
Already well-known in the Littlehampton area for scoring the winning goal and securing a gold
Former Physique MD Mark Turner has been appointed MD of CV and resistance equipment provider
Academy Leisure Group is selling its UK operational assets in a disposal package that features
Paramount Hotels and Central Sports Management and Training have announced that the joint training programme
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded the contract to manage the Swimming Pool Complex at the
3d Leisure has announced a new contract with Swallow Hotels to manage the health clubs
Next month’s official opening of a £5.5m health club and spa at Cadbury House in
Work on a £22m PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project will begin this month in Amber
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the thumbs up to early work on the
The BT Work Fit Campaign – delivered in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum (MHF)
Two health club chains have been ranked in the top 15 of the fastest growing
A new stretching technique has been introduced in the UK which promises to improve flexibility,
The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that Kellogg’s – the sponsors of the ASA Awards
Barnsley Premier Leisure is investing £200,000 in a new changing village for Barnsley’s Metrodome. The
Bromley MyTime is set to unveil a new soft play centre for children under the
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Community Development Team has won the Big Difference Awards Roll of Honour
10201 - 10215 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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: 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: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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