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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

sport news

Sustrans has announced that Transport for London (TfL) high-flyer Xavier Brice will become its new
WheelPower – the foundation which provides disabled people with opportunities to play sport – has
Miami design studio Baker Barrios Architects have unveiled their vision for a national football stadium
The ukactive Research Institute has ‘come of age’ according to ukactive operations director Geraldine Tuck,
Up to eight players will be able to take part in an inclusive version of
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
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
Leisure solutions provider Pulse will lead a major redevelopment of Clowne Sports Centre as it
Cricket’s governing body has given the green light for a number of Caribbean Premier League
The number of elite franchises in netball may increase or decrease after the sport’s governing
Line Cheetah is a new product from GFR Tech that allows customers to “cheat the
Prime minister David Cameron has pledged to “look carefully” at the rising cost of Premier
Welcome to the new-look Sports Management, the first and only place for all the latest
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Lionel Messi has signed on with Dubai’s 2020 World Expo, taking on an international role
Pro-diversity body Sporting Equals is lining up a follow-up event to its 2014 Leaderboard session
PayasUgym has launched an exciting new series of fitness festivals designed to showcase the hottest
A school in Oxford has teamed up with the local council to open a £700,000
British architecture studio Foster + Partners have been commissioned to restore a historic pavilion in
Every single player, coach and referee in elite English rugby has completed an online training
A convention centre, leisure facilities and 600 new homes will be part of a mixed-use
British exhibition and interior designers Mather & Co will venture into the US market for
The government has given its backing to several new vocational qualifications for 16-19 year-olds preparing
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has beaten competition from five unnamed international rivals to design a
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to fund a drone racing centre for the US
Plaid Cymru will launch an ambitious bid to bring the Commonwealth Games and Tour de
Sol Campbell, the former Arsenal and England player, has put himself forward to mobilise football
Ticketing and queue management specialists Accesso has extended its partnership with theme park chain Six
SAPCA – the Sports and Play Construction Association – may begin to offer individual membership
Women in Sport is attempting to counter female physical activity drop-off rates during the winter
The government should significantly rethink its taxation of gym memberships to get to grips with
The winners of the 2014 Stirling Prize, Haworth Tompkins, have replaced Frank Gehry on a
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
US President Barack Obama will promote the advancement of liveable cities next week with a
Commonwealth Games England (CGE) is searching for a premier commercial partner to raise more funds
Life as a therapist is physically demanding, says Narelle Blinman, director of education at CIDESCO,
The international governing body for cricket will review its entire constitution and appoint an independent
England Netball is attempting to broaden the sport’s appeal by launching a walking version of
Microsoft is dipping its toe in the sport market by adapting its augmented reality HoloLens
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has launched its own mental health working group for internal
The number of teams competing at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will increase to
Swissotel will manage a 180-bedroom hotel in Saudi Arabia with an emphasis on vitality and
12,300
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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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
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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
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
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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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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Design
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
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
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: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

sport news

Sustrans has announced that Transport for London (TfL) high-flyer Xavier Brice will become its new
WheelPower – the foundation which provides disabled people with opportunities to play sport – has
Miami design studio Baker Barrios Architects have unveiled their vision for a national football stadium
The ukactive Research Institute has ‘come of age’ according to ukactive operations director Geraldine Tuck,
Up to eight players will be able to take part in an inclusive version of
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
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
Leisure solutions provider Pulse will lead a major redevelopment of Clowne Sports Centre as it
Cricket’s governing body has given the green light for a number of Caribbean Premier League
The number of elite franchises in netball may increase or decrease after the sport’s governing
Line Cheetah is a new product from GFR Tech that allows customers to “cheat the
Prime minister David Cameron has pledged to “look carefully” at the rising cost of Premier
Welcome to the new-look Sports Management, the first and only place for all the latest
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Lionel Messi has signed on with Dubai’s 2020 World Expo, taking on an international role
Pro-diversity body Sporting Equals is lining up a follow-up event to its 2014 Leaderboard session
PayasUgym has launched an exciting new series of fitness festivals designed to showcase the hottest
A school in Oxford has teamed up with the local council to open a £700,000
British architecture studio Foster + Partners have been commissioned to restore a historic pavilion in
Every single player, coach and referee in elite English rugby has completed an online training
A convention centre, leisure facilities and 600 new homes will be part of a mixed-use
British exhibition and interior designers Mather & Co will venture into the US market for
The government has given its backing to several new vocational qualifications for 16-19 year-olds preparing
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has beaten competition from five unnamed international rivals to design a
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to fund a drone racing centre for the US
Plaid Cymru will launch an ambitious bid to bring the Commonwealth Games and Tour de
Sol Campbell, the former Arsenal and England player, has put himself forward to mobilise football
Ticketing and queue management specialists Accesso has extended its partnership with theme park chain Six
SAPCA – the Sports and Play Construction Association – may begin to offer individual membership
Women in Sport is attempting to counter female physical activity drop-off rates during the winter
The government should significantly rethink its taxation of gym memberships to get to grips with
The winners of the 2014 Stirling Prize, Haworth Tompkins, have replaced Frank Gehry on a
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
US President Barack Obama will promote the advancement of liveable cities next week with a
Commonwealth Games England (CGE) is searching for a premier commercial partner to raise more funds
Life as a therapist is physically demanding, says Narelle Blinman, director of education at CIDESCO,
The international governing body for cricket will review its entire constitution and appoint an independent
England Netball is attempting to broaden the sport’s appeal by launching a walking version of
Microsoft is dipping its toe in the sport market by adapting its augmented reality HoloLens
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has launched its own mental health working group for internal
The number of teams competing at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will increase to
Swissotel will manage a 180-bedroom hotel in Saudi Arabia with an emphasis on vitality and
4251 - 4275 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
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
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: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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