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Basic-Fit has introduced a new approach to tackle gymtimidation and create an inclusive environment in
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
Richard Darwin is to step down from his role as CEO of The Gym Group
The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by 10 per cent during the first six
The Gym Group’s (TGG) plans and profit forecasts were presented to analysts and investors during
Peter Croney CEO of Empowered Brands, owners of Énergie Fitness Group, today announced the appointment
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Gym Group aims to raise £31m from investors to fund 40 new sites around
The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
Fitness start-up, Inspace, has revealed plans to launch a new brand, website and social channels.
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
Publicly listed operator, The Gym Group (TGG) says it has retained 80 per cent of
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The Gym Group saw revenues and profit increase during 2019, a year in which it
Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United
The Gym Group is set to continue its fast pace of growth in 2020, with
The Gym Group has tackled investor chatter about stagnation in market penetration by collaborating with
US operator Fitness Connection, which has 41 health clubs across three states, has been acquired
Xercise4Less founder Jon Wright has been praised for his efforts in trying to help reverse
Franchisee Stuart Rosenberg is opening his latest Fitness4Less club in Worcester, West Midlands, this month
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
Budget gym chain, Xercise4Less, has made The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list for the
Inverclyde Leisure has rescued a leisure centre slated for the scrap heap with an innovative
MoveGB has announced a partnership with PureGym, the largest gym chain in the UK. The
Xercise4Less is continuing its quest for dominance in the West Midlands, with plans to launch
Retention and digital marketing specialist Jon Nasta has joined Xercise4Less as director of ecommerce and
Pure Gym has announced that it will open two new health clubs in Glasgow and
Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is scaling up its presence in the budget gym sector
Xercise4Less has set its sights on gaining a foothold in the capital, with the gym
Pure Gym has joined a number of high-profile UK gym chains in setting its sights
Low cost operator Pure Gym plans to banish the blues of its failed merger with
German operator Just Fit is opening two new health clubs in Cologne, Germany, this April.
Budget gym operator PureGym has reached agreements to open 24 new fitness centres in key
Affordable fitness provider Pure Gym has launched an iPhone app, with an Android version set
Budget fitness chain Pure Gym has announced that it has re-appointed company founder Peter Roberts
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Interview
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Research
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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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
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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
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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]
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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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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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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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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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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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
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: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Company profiles
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Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Affordable Fitness news

Basic-Fit has introduced a new approach to tackle gymtimidation and create an inclusive environment in
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
Richard Darwin is to step down from his role as CEO of The Gym Group
The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by 10 per cent during the first six
The Gym Group’s (TGG) plans and profit forecasts were presented to analysts and investors during
Peter Croney CEO of Empowered Brands, owners of Énergie Fitness Group, today announced the appointment
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Gym Group aims to raise £31m from investors to fund 40 new sites around
The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
Fitness start-up, Inspace, has revealed plans to launch a new brand, website and social channels.
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
Publicly listed operator, The Gym Group (TGG) says it has retained 80 per cent of
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The Gym Group saw revenues and profit increase during 2019, a year in which it
Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United
The Gym Group is set to continue its fast pace of growth in 2020, with
The Gym Group has tackled investor chatter about stagnation in market penetration by collaborating with
US operator Fitness Connection, which has 41 health clubs across three states, has been acquired
Xercise4Less founder Jon Wright has been praised for his efforts in trying to help reverse
Franchisee Stuart Rosenberg is opening his latest Fitness4Less club in Worcester, West Midlands, this month
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
Budget gym chain, Xercise4Less, has made The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list for the
Inverclyde Leisure has rescued a leisure centre slated for the scrap heap with an innovative
MoveGB has announced a partnership with PureGym, the largest gym chain in the UK. The
Xercise4Less is continuing its quest for dominance in the West Midlands, with plans to launch
Retention and digital marketing specialist Jon Nasta has joined Xercise4Less as director of ecommerce and
Pure Gym has announced that it will open two new health clubs in Glasgow and
Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is scaling up its presence in the budget gym sector
Xercise4Less has set its sights on gaining a foothold in the capital, with the gym
Pure Gym has joined a number of high-profile UK gym chains in setting its sights
Low cost operator Pure Gym plans to banish the blues of its failed merger with
German operator Just Fit is opening two new health clubs in Cologne, Germany, this April.
Budget gym operator PureGym has reached agreements to open 24 new fitness centres in key
Affordable fitness provider Pure Gym has launched an iPhone app, with an Android version set
Budget fitness chain Pure Gym has announced that it has re-appointed company founder Peter Roberts
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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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves 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
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
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: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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