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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Latest news

Steve Black, coach of the Newcastle Falcons, officially opened the new Activ8 junior gym at
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
Next Generation Clubs has revealed plans to build a health and fitness club in Dubai
The Club Company is opening a £4m health and fitness facility at its Chartham Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is continuing its European expansion with the launch of its seventh
An £11m sports centre for students, staff and the public has opened at the Robert
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
Next month will see the launch of Next Generation’s second club this year, a £12m
Two British health and fitness businesses have made it to the finals of the Franchise
LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners
The first official Spinning centre has opened in Bulgarian capital Sofia as part of the
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
Bally Total Fitness is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support its
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
California Fitness (CF) has opened its second club in Malaysia as part of plans to
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Lord Carter, the chair of Sport England, has published the report commissioned by Gordon Brown
According to a new survey carried out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
A year-long examination of the performance of the 32 Scottish local authorities in delivering and
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A fitness programme aimed at the over-50s has been launched online in a move designed
The organisers of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) have announced that the 2005 exhibition will host
Children from Chernobyl, many in remission from cancer, took part in activities at a club
Crown Sports is to pay its first dividend in a number of years after making
FitNation has linked up with The Leisure Link to offer independent operators and small chains
Leeds City Council is to upgrade facilities at its 13 Bodyline gyms in a deal
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has received the highest marks ever given by Quest, the leisure
SkillsActive is developing a foundation degree framework for the health and fitness sector and is
Following media reports of increasing bad health among children related to a poor diet and
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ first Journal for its 25,500 members is soon to be
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to hold its first ever all-day convention for
The founder of the US-based Cuts for Men fitness club franchise,b John Gennaro, is planning
Public leisure facilities have joined forces to offer unlimited use of gyms, swimming pools and
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against David Lloyd Leisure by Esporta.
This month will see more than 3,300 pilates enthusiasts from around the world joining together
Leisure giant Whitbread has dismissed rumours that it is gearing up for a sale of
Bristol City Council has taken the city’s leisure facilities back under its control after the
Curves International has partnered with The Cooper Institute to expand and formalise the fitness and
A championship golf club in Wales will provide the backdrop to a £2.5m health club
Bannatyne Fitness has signed a multi-million pound deal with international equipment supplier, Technogym. As part
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is gearing up for its 14th annual Commit to Get
21 Minute Convenience Fitness is the latest express workout concept to set its sights on
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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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
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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: 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: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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
Diary dates

Latest news

Steve Black, coach of the Newcastle Falcons, officially opened the new Activ8 junior gym at
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
Next Generation Clubs has revealed plans to build a health and fitness club in Dubai
The Club Company is opening a £4m health and fitness facility at its Chartham Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is continuing its European expansion with the launch of its seventh
An £11m sports centre for students, staff and the public has opened at the Robert
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
Next month will see the launch of Next Generation’s second club this year, a £12m
Two British health and fitness businesses have made it to the finals of the Franchise
LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners
The first official Spinning centre has opened in Bulgarian capital Sofia as part of the
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
Bally Total Fitness is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support its
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
California Fitness (CF) has opened its second club in Malaysia as part of plans to
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Lord Carter, the chair of Sport England, has published the report commissioned by Gordon Brown
According to a new survey carried out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
A year-long examination of the performance of the 32 Scottish local authorities in delivering and
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A fitness programme aimed at the over-50s has been launched online in a move designed
The organisers of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) have announced that the 2005 exhibition will host
Children from Chernobyl, many in remission from cancer, took part in activities at a club
Crown Sports is to pay its first dividend in a number of years after making
FitNation has linked up with The Leisure Link to offer independent operators and small chains
Leeds City Council is to upgrade facilities at its 13 Bodyline gyms in a deal
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has received the highest marks ever given by Quest, the leisure
SkillsActive is developing a foundation degree framework for the health and fitness sector and is
Following media reports of increasing bad health among children related to a poor diet and
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ first Journal for its 25,500 members is soon to be
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to hold its first ever all-day convention for
The founder of the US-based Cuts for Men fitness club franchise,b John Gennaro, is planning
Public leisure facilities have joined forces to offer unlimited use of gyms, swimming pools and
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against David Lloyd Leisure by Esporta.
This month will see more than 3,300 pilates enthusiasts from around the world joining together
Leisure giant Whitbread has dismissed rumours that it is gearing up for a sale of
Bristol City Council has taken the city’s leisure facilities back under its control after the
Curves International has partnered with The Cooper Institute to expand and formalise the fitness and
A championship golf club in Wales will provide the backdrop to a £2.5m health club
Bannatyne Fitness has signed a multi-million pound deal with international equipment supplier, Technogym. As part
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is gearing up for its 14th annual Commit to Get
21 Minute Convenience Fitness is the latest express workout concept to set its sights on
10861 - 10875 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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: 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: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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
Diary dates
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