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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Champions League news

The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Spanish champion Barcelona Football Club generated more money than any other club in Europe for
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
The European football market is now worth a record €28.4bn (£25.1bn), with the ‘big five’
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
Rowbots, a new rowing-driven fitness concept which boasts Real Madrid and Welsh star Gareth Bale
On-field success has helped English Premier League club Liverpool FC (LFC) post record revenues for
British Gymnastics has appointed Mike Darcey as its new chair, to replace the outgoing Matt
Australian digital signage company Amped Digital has completed a major tech integration for the Real
European Leagues, the body representing European football clubs, has called on the continent's governing body
Egyptian striker Mo Salah, winner of this year's Golden Boot for being the top goalscorer
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A £200m masterplan to host a decade of the finest sporting events in the international
Part of the safe standing section at Celtic FC’s Parkhead stadium has been closed temporarily
Javier Zanetti, the vice-president of Italian football giant Internazionale, has poured cold water on the
The soon-to-be-built Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid and the Olympic Stadium in the Azerbaijani capital Baku
Despite a rocky start to life as a visitor attraction, Fifa’s football museum in Zurich
Leicester City’s remarkable Premier League title win has resulted in stellar growth for the local
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Spanish football club Valencia CF will unveil a new design for its long-awaited stadium development
French football giant Paris Saint Germain (PSG) is on the hunt for an architect to
Kiev’s Olympiyskyi Stadium has been selected by UEFA to host the final of the Champions
Italian football giant Internazionale Milan has been acquired by Chinese firm Suning Holding in a
Tottenham Hotspur FC has secured an option to play its home league and cup games
Aston Villa has been purchased by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Jiantong Xia, who has set
Chinese influence in European football appears set to increase with the owner of Czech football
FC Barcelona’s Champions League tie against Arsenal is the richest last-16 fixture in the competition’s
The top 20 richest clubs in Europe broke the £5bn (€6.5bn) mark for the first
Euro 2016 looks set to be the first UEFA-organised international tournament to use goal-line technology.
The Wales Office has revealed its ambition for the nation to attract “top-class” global sporting
The World Cup final will be played on a part-synthetic pitch for the first time
A two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player and the owners of the Phoenix
FC Twente has been banned from European competition following accusations it “deliberately misled” the Royal
Goal-line technology could be used at next year’s European Championships, with the Champions League and
Welsh capital Cardiff will host the biggest game in European club football, the final of
Manchester United has been ranked as the world's most valuable football brand, overtaking German giants
The Football Association (FA) has been awarded the rights to host the 2018 UEFA European
Soccer star Arjen Robben is about to follow the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé
Manchester United Football Club’s poor start to the post-Ferguson area on the pitch doesn’t appear
A number of sports events have been cancelled in Israel due to the ongoing war
A temporary Champions League museum and gallery has opened in Lisbon in the run-up to
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HCM promotional features
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We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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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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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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Opinion
Operators have been buoyed by the strong return of members to clubs, but they dismiss digital at their peril
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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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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

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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News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
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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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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.
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Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
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As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
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.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
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
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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

Champions League news

The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Spanish champion Barcelona Football Club generated more money than any other club in Europe for
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
The European football market is now worth a record €28.4bn (£25.1bn), with the ‘big five’
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
Rowbots, a new rowing-driven fitness concept which boasts Real Madrid and Welsh star Gareth Bale
On-field success has helped English Premier League club Liverpool FC (LFC) post record revenues for
British Gymnastics has appointed Mike Darcey as its new chair, to replace the outgoing Matt
Australian digital signage company Amped Digital has completed a major tech integration for the Real
European Leagues, the body representing European football clubs, has called on the continent's governing body
Egyptian striker Mo Salah, winner of this year's Golden Boot for being the top goalscorer
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A £200m masterplan to host a decade of the finest sporting events in the international
Part of the safe standing section at Celtic FC’s Parkhead stadium has been closed temporarily
Javier Zanetti, the vice-president of Italian football giant Internazionale, has poured cold water on the
The soon-to-be-built Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid and the Olympic Stadium in the Azerbaijani capital Baku
Despite a rocky start to life as a visitor attraction, Fifa’s football museum in Zurich
Leicester City’s remarkable Premier League title win has resulted in stellar growth for the local
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Spanish football club Valencia CF will unveil a new design for its long-awaited stadium development
French football giant Paris Saint Germain (PSG) is on the hunt for an architect to
Kiev’s Olympiyskyi Stadium has been selected by UEFA to host the final of the Champions
Italian football giant Internazionale Milan has been acquired by Chinese firm Suning Holding in a
Tottenham Hotspur FC has secured an option to play its home league and cup games
Aston Villa has been purchased by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Jiantong Xia, who has set
Chinese influence in European football appears set to increase with the owner of Czech football
FC Barcelona’s Champions League tie against Arsenal is the richest last-16 fixture in the competition’s
The top 20 richest clubs in Europe broke the £5bn (€6.5bn) mark for the first
Euro 2016 looks set to be the first UEFA-organised international tournament to use goal-line technology.
The Wales Office has revealed its ambition for the nation to attract “top-class” global sporting
The World Cup final will be played on a part-synthetic pitch for the first time
A two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player and the owners of the Phoenix
FC Twente has been banned from European competition following accusations it “deliberately misled” the Royal
Goal-line technology could be used at next year’s European Championships, with the Champions League and
Welsh capital Cardiff will host the biggest game in European club football, the final of
Manchester United has been ranked as the world's most valuable football brand, overtaking German giants
The Football Association (FA) has been awarded the rights to host the 2018 UEFA European
Soccer star Arjen Robben is about to follow the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé
Manchester United Football Club’s poor start to the post-Ferguson area on the pitch doesn’t appear
A number of sports events have been cancelled in Israel due to the ongoing war
A temporary Champions League museum and gallery has opened in Lisbon in the run-up to
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: 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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