COVID news
17 May 2022
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
10 May 2022
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
06 May 2022
As climate change, air pollution and COVID-19 impact millions worldwide, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
03 May 2022
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
27 Apr 2022
Fitness tech firm Egym has acquired French corporate fitness and wellbeing business Gymlilb for what
25 Apr 2022
Core Health & Fitness has acquired Digital fitness content provider, Wexer Holding, for an undisclosed
ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and
22 Apr 2022
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened a new club in Cricklewood Lane, London. The launch
25 Apr 2022
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is gearing up for its Future of Functional Medicine Symposium
21 Apr 2022
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
13 Apr 2022
More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but
A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
07 Apr 2022
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
With a focus on globalisation, Magicline has officially launched its software in the UK. As
06 Apr 2022
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
05 Apr 2022
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester,
05 Apr 2022
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
29 Mar 2022
A new cancer prehabilitation programme is achieving groundbreaking results by bringing the health and fitness
The cost of mains water is already a significant overhead to sports centres, and soon,
18 Mar 2022
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
18 Mar 2022
Hospitality group Banyan Tree Group has launched a new wellbeing brand named Banyan Tree Veya
The turmoil and skyrocketing prices in the electricity and gas markets are well publicised, but
16 Mar 2022
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
07 Mar 2022
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
When it comes to imperfections, there are no rules. Pimples, excess sebum, blackheads, dilated pores,
28 Feb 2022
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
24 Feb 2022
New beachfront resort Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort will open its doors on the popular Greek
17 Feb 2022
20 March 2022 will mark Global Massage Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day (MMMHH Day),
15 Feb 2022
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK
10 Feb 2022
Customer demand for health clubs and gyms in the UK was ‘back to normal' during
08 Feb 2022
Rob Barker has stepped down from his roles at Precor and Peloton with immediate effect.
27 Jan 2022
English rail industry body Rail Delivery Group has launched a rewards platform to support commuters
25 Jan 2022
The number of registered visitors to Dubai's Expo 2020 has passed 10 million. Expo 2020,
24 Jan 2022
Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards. Following two years of unparalleled
14 Jan 2022
People living in London have been advised to avoid or reduce strenuous exercise today (Friday
12 Jan 2022
The UK government should encourage – and make it easier – for doctors and other
Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry by at least a decade, and
11 Jan 2022
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
06 Jan 2022
Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) in Victoria, Australia, has unveiled a new overnight bathing experience drawing
06 Jan 2022
Physically active people are 50 per cent more likely to develop higher levels of antibodies
04 Jan 2022
Global hotel and spa operator Six Senses is incubating the launch of a new global
04 Jan 2022
Wearable technology, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape
HCM Magazine
Postbag
As HCM passed its
300th edition milestone,
readers shared their
thoughts and feelings
on HCM’s contribution
to the industry in a very
special postbag
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HCM People
Choose consistent over perfect. That’s the long game. It’s never too late to pivot to that mindset
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We’ve set ourselves the initial goal
of developing 100 Feel Electric
sites, using a cluster model
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Insight
The pandemic brought about our sector’s
biggest ever collaboration on COVID
safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story
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Supplier showcase
Pulse Fitness and Bolsover District Council have been collaborating for many years to deliver dedicated community activity spaces
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Insight
The Global Wellness Summit brought together public health
and wellness experts in Boston recently. Jane Kitchen was
there for HCM to see first-hand what this ‘New new
era in health and wellness’ will look like for the sector
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Editor's letter
Having a portfolio of more than 1,000 health club locations is the aim of ambitious operators, with this elite category growing fast, creating new dynamics in the market
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In April, Deloitte and Europe
Active published the ninth edition
of their yearly European Health
and Fitness Market Report, as
Karsten Hollasch explains
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Bryce Hastings, head of research at
Les Mills, explains the latest research
into exercise motivation, giving tips on
how to engage hard-to-reach members
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HCM People
Louis Rennocks
Co-founder, Grndhouse“We want Grndhouse to be everywhere: in gyms, hotels, on holidays, at home – it’s boutique fitness in your hand”
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In the wake of the pandemic, is the time ripe to change the language around
the role of exercise professionals, and gain greater trust from the healthcare sector?
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What to do when your changing rooms need a refresh,
but your budget is stretched? These specialists share
their top tips for easy upgrades that won’t break the bank
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Social media influencers cause harm by raising unrealistic expectations of physical perfection, as Andrea Dearden explains
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Each health club has its own unique challenges,
but the right tech solution can make all the
difference. In the first of a two-part series,
specialists share how they’ve solved specific issues
HCM magazine
Being physically active can heal damage caused by diabetes, enabling the activation of a natural system that grows new blood vessels, according to research in the US
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“I’ve never believed in the hybrid model. People want to be around people. That’s why clubs are so powerful, and that’s what we need to play on”
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ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and women,
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With a focus on globalisation, Magicline has officially launched its software in the UK. As
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Following a competitive tendering process, Serco Leisure and its partner More Leisure
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