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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Gyms news

Having GPs based in gyms and health clubs – where they could work together with
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
The opening of 20 new sites and membership growth in its existing clubs has helped
UK-based flooring company EXF Fitness has announced that it will debut its new collection of
Fitness solution provider Reiver Fitness has signed a technology partnership with software specialist FunXtion. Reiver,
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Kerzner International Holdings, the owner of One&Only Resorts, has plans to introduce a new line
Fitness equipment manufacturer Physical Company has announced the launch of the Evo Bench, a single-station
Personal training company Ultimate Performance has launched its third London gym in Kensington. UP Kensington
Newly established health club group Stessa Leisure has completed the first stage of plans to
Architecture studio Waind Gohil + Potter (WG+P Architects) have revealed a new gym concept for
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of fitness app specialist Netpulse
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
Escape Fitness has launched an innovative, space efficient frame-based solution for functional training in boutiques,
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
UK-based equipment supplier Escape Fitness has announced that it will launch Hit Hub, a frame-based
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
Reed Exhibitions has confirmed the dates and venue for the first ever FIBO USA fitness
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
EXF Fitness is the flooring supplier of choice to some the capital’s most iconic gyms
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
Roehampton Club, a multi-sport members' club in south-west London, has completed the redevelopment of its
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout
Luxury private health club The Lanesborough Club & Spa has signed a partnership deal with
By 2019, the UK sports nutrition market is predicted to increase by a further eight
Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has revealed plans to spend £2.5m on upgrading
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
DW Sports expects to offset losses of £8m (US$10.8m, €9m) from the last financial year
Gyms registered with Myzone will be able to sign up to ‘boxing for fitness’ training
Spanish firm Viva Gym has announced the acquisition of Portuguese brand Fitness Hut, creating the
Virgin Active has begun the next stage of its 360-degree wellness concept by focusing on
Celebrity personal trainer Steve Halsall has opened a 3,500sq ft (325sq m) boutique health club
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most
Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-dwellers
Virgin Active has become the first fitness operator in Europe to introduce Apple GymKit-enabled cardio
Technogym has signed a five-year contract with Loughborough University to supply its Powerbase gym on
Pools, gyms, golf clubs and sports facilities across Edinburgh face an uncertain future following proposals
12,300
HCM promotional features
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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
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
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
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

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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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

Gyms news

Having GPs based in gyms and health clubs – where they could work together with
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
The opening of 20 new sites and membership growth in its existing clubs has helped
UK-based flooring company EXF Fitness has announced that it will debut its new collection of
Fitness solution provider Reiver Fitness has signed a technology partnership with software specialist FunXtion. Reiver,
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Kerzner International Holdings, the owner of One&Only Resorts, has plans to introduce a new line
Fitness equipment manufacturer Physical Company has announced the launch of the Evo Bench, a single-station
Personal training company Ultimate Performance has launched its third London gym in Kensington. UP Kensington
Newly established health club group Stessa Leisure has completed the first stage of plans to
Architecture studio Waind Gohil + Potter (WG+P Architects) have revealed a new gym concept for
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of fitness app specialist Netpulse
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
Escape Fitness has launched an innovative, space efficient frame-based solution for functional training in boutiques,
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
UK-based equipment supplier Escape Fitness has announced that it will launch Hit Hub, a frame-based
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
Reed Exhibitions has confirmed the dates and venue for the first ever FIBO USA fitness
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
EXF Fitness is the flooring supplier of choice to some the capital’s most iconic gyms
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
Roehampton Club, a multi-sport members' club in south-west London, has completed the redevelopment of its
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout
Luxury private health club The Lanesborough Club & Spa has signed a partnership deal with
By 2019, the UK sports nutrition market is predicted to increase by a further eight
Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has revealed plans to spend £2.5m on upgrading
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
DW Sports expects to offset losses of £8m (US$10.8m, €9m) from the last financial year
Gyms registered with Myzone will be able to sign up to ‘boxing for fitness’ training
Spanish firm Viva Gym has announced the acquisition of Portuguese brand Fitness Hut, creating the
Virgin Active has begun the next stage of its 360-degree wellness concept by focusing on
Celebrity personal trainer Steve Halsall has opened a 3,500sq ft (325sq m) boutique health club
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most
Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-dwellers
Virgin Active has become the first fitness operator in Europe to introduce Apple GymKit-enabled cardio
Technogym has signed a five-year contract with Loughborough University to supply its Powerbase gym on
Pools, gyms, golf clubs and sports facilities across Edinburgh face an uncertain future following proposals
801 - 825 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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