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The independently-operated LIFE Health and Fitness Club in Swansea has exceeded its target membership of
Aura win honours at O2 Ability Awards Aura Leisure group has claimed two awards at
The five star Pezula resort Hotel and Spa, South Africa, is now home to one
Simon Starr has been appointed as director of the newly-formed Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Sports Partnership.
LA Fitness has announced that it is set to buy Crown Sports, the owner of
Sport England has announced a major funding package for athletics, worth £14.6m, to encourage greater
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The £6.5m Palatine Leisure Centre in Blackpool, which has been six years in the planning,
Multitrax Group has acquired the Pilates Institute to help expand and develop its education programming.
Village Hotel and Leisure Club Cheadle, in Cheshire, has recently completed a £750,000 refurbishment, including
The Finesse Leisure Partnership has recently completed a £750,000 refurbishment of Hatfield Swim Centre. Funded
British rower and four-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent formally launched Soho Gyms’ flagship
The second phase of the Mile End leisure complex in Tower Hamlets has been officially
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
Work has started on the new £12m Kirkby Leisure Centre in Knowsley, Merseyside. The facility
A new collaboration betwen the national government agencies responsible for sport, arts, heritage, the built
Health club chain Esporta has completed a refinancing of its debt facilities, releasing £120m cash
US capital Washington’s largest health and fitness chain, the Sport & Health company, has been
The family-owned fitness chain, WOW! Work Out World, is continuing its international expansion with two
Fitness fx is taking its brand of exercise classes to Europe this year, starting with
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Due to the continual success of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Adopt a School (AAS)
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has started the ball rolling on this years’ Fitness Leaders
The FIA-led activity initiative, Active at Work, is due to commence next month (March) and
Spanish health and fitness chain DiR continues its expansion with the opening of a new
An Australian youth group will be updating its sports and recreation clubs this year to
Fitness First Australia has entered the country’s capital, Canberra, for the first time, following the
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) estimates that 10 million Americans will join
Greens Health & Fitness has changed the focus of its weight management programmes and introduced
As part of the first National Fitness Audit, The Leisure Database Company is offering a
Based in parks across London, Outdoor Extreme involves group exercise classes focused around beer kegs,
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has recently published guidelines for exercise referral schemes, stating
Next Generation, which operates the Harbour Club in Chelsea, has confirmed that it has received
The Register of Exercise Professionals has published an information guide on qualifications and training in
World class triple jumper Ashia Hansen and Dr Jack Rowell, the former manager and coach
Sheffield United football Club (SUFC) is raising £10.7m through a share offer in order to
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has achieved Quest accreditation for all six of its facilities. Ponds
More than £100,000 has been spent at Hereford Leisure Centre to make the facility more
South Lanarkshire Leisure has announced that its Carluke Leisure Centre has recently achieved the highest
Work is continuing on schedule at Impulse Leisure’s Corringham centre, with the refurbishment programme expected
The charitable trust which operates leisure facilities on behalf of the London Borough of Bromley,
Freedom Leisure, the Sussex-based community sports trust, has announced it will be hosting Swimathon 2006
A new children’s fitness programme has been launched at Llanishen Leisure Centre in Cardiff to
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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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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Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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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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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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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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
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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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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
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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
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Latest news

The independently-operated LIFE Health and Fitness Club in Swansea has exceeded its target membership of
Aura win honours at O2 Ability Awards Aura Leisure group has claimed two awards at
The five star Pezula resort Hotel and Spa, South Africa, is now home to one
Simon Starr has been appointed as director of the newly-formed Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Sports Partnership.
LA Fitness has announced that it is set to buy Crown Sports, the owner of
Sport England has announced a major funding package for athletics, worth £14.6m, to encourage greater
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The £6.5m Palatine Leisure Centre in Blackpool, which has been six years in the planning,
Multitrax Group has acquired the Pilates Institute to help expand and develop its education programming.
Village Hotel and Leisure Club Cheadle, in Cheshire, has recently completed a £750,000 refurbishment, including
The Finesse Leisure Partnership has recently completed a £750,000 refurbishment of Hatfield Swim Centre. Funded
British rower and four-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent formally launched Soho Gyms’ flagship
The second phase of the Mile End leisure complex in Tower Hamlets has been officially
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
Work has started on the new £12m Kirkby Leisure Centre in Knowsley, Merseyside. The facility
A new collaboration betwen the national government agencies responsible for sport, arts, heritage, the built
Health club chain Esporta has completed a refinancing of its debt facilities, releasing £120m cash
US capital Washington’s largest health and fitness chain, the Sport & Health company, has been
The family-owned fitness chain, WOW! Work Out World, is continuing its international expansion with two
Fitness fx is taking its brand of exercise classes to Europe this year, starting with
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Due to the continual success of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Adopt a School (AAS)
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has started the ball rolling on this years’ Fitness Leaders
The FIA-led activity initiative, Active at Work, is due to commence next month (March) and
Spanish health and fitness chain DiR continues its expansion with the opening of a new
An Australian youth group will be updating its sports and recreation clubs this year to
Fitness First Australia has entered the country’s capital, Canberra, for the first time, following the
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) estimates that 10 million Americans will join
Greens Health & Fitness has changed the focus of its weight management programmes and introduced
As part of the first National Fitness Audit, The Leisure Database Company is offering a
Based in parks across London, Outdoor Extreme involves group exercise classes focused around beer kegs,
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has recently published guidelines for exercise referral schemes, stating
Next Generation, which operates the Harbour Club in Chelsea, has confirmed that it has received
The Register of Exercise Professionals has published an information guide on qualifications and training in
World class triple jumper Ashia Hansen and Dr Jack Rowell, the former manager and coach
Sheffield United football Club (SUFC) is raising £10.7m through a share offer in order to
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has achieved Quest accreditation for all six of its facilities. Ponds
More than £100,000 has been spent at Hereford Leisure Centre to make the facility more
South Lanarkshire Leisure has announced that its Carluke Leisure Centre has recently achieved the highest
Work is continuing on schedule at Impulse Leisure’s Corringham centre, with the refurbishment programme expected
The charitable trust which operates leisure facilities on behalf of the London Borough of Bromley,
Freedom Leisure, the Sussex-based community sports trust, has announced it will be hosting Swimathon 2006
A new children’s fitness programme has been launched at Llanishen Leisure Centre in Cardiff to
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our 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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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.
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: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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
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