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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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The first regional Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) conventions in November have secured some top-line
Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening
Slovenia’s most famous basketball player, Jure Zdovc – who won Olympic silver in 1988 as
Bally Total Fitness has announced the resignation, effective immediately, of Paul Toback as company chair,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that Jarod Cogswell, general manager
A US$1bn (£529m, 784m euro) housing concept specifically designed to improve the health of residents
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Deloitte has launched the findings of its German Health & Fitness Market report for the
A Florida-based health club chain is offering teenagers between 12 and 17 years old a
Long-standing FIA board directors Andy Jackson, FitPro’s business development director, and Fred Turok, chair of
Two heart attacks and a subsequent heart bypass operation acted as a catalyst for 68-year-old
Cannons Group has appointed Matthew Hart, former group marketing director of internet travel site lastminute.com,
Angela Sarkis makes YMCA history as the first woman to be appointed national secretary in
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
Bannatyne Livingston’s kickboxing instructor Stuart Hutson has seen off 4,500 international competitors to win the
The University of Reading is investing £2m to build a two-storey extension to its Bodyworx
The results from the first-ever National Audit of Fitness Consumers, a profile of more than
Life Fitness has signed a three-year preferred supplier agreement with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, part
UK-based holiday village operator Center Parcs has unveiled the extended and refurbished £2.5m Aqua Sana
A new swimming pool for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disabilities and
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Training company fitness fx is to launch a new, pre-choreographed exercise class called kick fx
The Brent Council-operated Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre in Stonebridge, near London, has opened two
Fitness First, the world’s largest health club operator, has acquired the privately owned UK-based Fitness
Following the July launch of the findings from its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) in England,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has convened the 6th Annual IHRSA European
Esporta, the health club chain, will launch a formal auction process next week after receiving
Coventry has been selected as the host city of the 2007 UK School Games. The
Initial findings from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) 2006 Working in Fitness Survey suggest
The new CPD standards introduced earlier this year are having a positive effect on the
Minister for fitness Caroline Flint has launched a new programme aimed at increasing the accessibility
The government has launched guidance which is intended to improve the physical fitness of people
The Welsh Assembly government has announced a fresh budget of £4m to continue to encourage
Northampton School for Boys has just completed work on a new £400,000 health and fitness
Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield has launched 50/50, a new ladies-only fitness class. Consisting of
Chorley’s All Seasons Leisure Centre is undergoing a £1.2m refurbishment. A new fitness room and
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is launching a five-day course to provide sports and exercise
Harrods, the world-famous London-based department store, is to open a Power-Plate fitness studio on 18
Community Leisure Services (CLS) has successfully gained Quest accreditation for two of its sports centres
Tone Leisure’s Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton has recently been awarded Quest accreditation. Following an
Four sports and leisure trusts have signed up to pilot a new scheme designed to
Holiday village operator Center Parcs is seeking to overturn Mid Beds District Council's decision to
Following its complete refurbishment of the wet side of Dewsbury Sports Centre last year, Kirklees
12,300
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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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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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
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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
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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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
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Supplier Showcase
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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.
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Flooring
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Lockers
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Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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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

The first regional Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) conventions in November have secured some top-line
Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening
Slovenia’s most famous basketball player, Jure Zdovc – who won Olympic silver in 1988 as
Bally Total Fitness has announced the resignation, effective immediately, of Paul Toback as company chair,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that Jarod Cogswell, general manager
A US$1bn (£529m, 784m euro) housing concept specifically designed to improve the health of residents
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Deloitte has launched the findings of its German Health & Fitness Market report for the
A Florida-based health club chain is offering teenagers between 12 and 17 years old a
Long-standing FIA board directors Andy Jackson, FitPro’s business development director, and Fred Turok, chair of
Two heart attacks and a subsequent heart bypass operation acted as a catalyst for 68-year-old
Cannons Group has appointed Matthew Hart, former group marketing director of internet travel site lastminute.com,
Angela Sarkis makes YMCA history as the first woman to be appointed national secretary in
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
Bannatyne Livingston’s kickboxing instructor Stuart Hutson has seen off 4,500 international competitors to win the
The University of Reading is investing £2m to build a two-storey extension to its Bodyworx
The results from the first-ever National Audit of Fitness Consumers, a profile of more than
Life Fitness has signed a three-year preferred supplier agreement with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, part
UK-based holiday village operator Center Parcs has unveiled the extended and refurbished £2.5m Aqua Sana
A new swimming pool for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disabilities and
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Training company fitness fx is to launch a new, pre-choreographed exercise class called kick fx
The Brent Council-operated Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre in Stonebridge, near London, has opened two
Fitness First, the world’s largest health club operator, has acquired the privately owned UK-based Fitness
Following the July launch of the findings from its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) in England,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has convened the 6th Annual IHRSA European
Esporta, the health club chain, will launch a formal auction process next week after receiving
Coventry has been selected as the host city of the 2007 UK School Games. The
Initial findings from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) 2006 Working in Fitness Survey suggest
The new CPD standards introduced earlier this year are having a positive effect on the
Minister for fitness Caroline Flint has launched a new programme aimed at increasing the accessibility
The government has launched guidance which is intended to improve the physical fitness of people
The Welsh Assembly government has announced a fresh budget of £4m to continue to encourage
Northampton School for Boys has just completed work on a new £400,000 health and fitness
Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield has launched 50/50, a new ladies-only fitness class. Consisting of
Chorley’s All Seasons Leisure Centre is undergoing a £1.2m refurbishment. A new fitness room and
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is launching a five-day course to provide sports and exercise
Harrods, the world-famous London-based department store, is to open a Power-Plate fitness studio on 18
Community Leisure Services (CLS) has successfully gained Quest accreditation for two of its sports centres
Tone Leisure’s Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton has recently been awarded Quest accreditation. Following an
Four sports and leisure trusts have signed up to pilot a new scheme designed to
Holiday village operator Center Parcs is seeking to overturn Mid Beds District Council's decision to
Following its complete refurbishment of the wet side of Dewsbury Sports Centre last year, Kirklees
9961 - 9975 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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