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Female-only news

Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of
A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York.
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
Having piloted the McFit rebrand earlier this year, RSG Group has now lifted the lid
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Kerzner International has ushered in a new era of wellness-centric hospitality and unveiled its highly-anticipated
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Storm LDN, a community-supporting boutique boxing gym concept based in London, is gearing up to
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes to the
More than a third (37 per cent) of women who work out at gyms and
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Female-only fitness franchise Vivafit has opened its fifth studio in India – a 110sq m
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Women's fashion magazine Stylist has entered the fitness market by opening a female-only boutique studio
Car manufacturer Škoda has teamed up with 10-time Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey to launch
Portugal-based operator Vivafit has taken its female-only franchised concept to Kuwait, with the opening of
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
Kempinski Hotels has opened a new luxury destination resort in Muscat, Oman. Located on the
Entrepreneur Matt Roberts has announced plans to open his latest boutique gym at luxury hotel
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Boutique hotel group City & Country Hotels has revealed details of the spa being launched
Budget operators are shaping the fitness landscape in Germany, with six of the top 10
Evian Spa has expanded its presence in the Asian market, with a new spa on
Fitness First Middle East will launch ladies-only gyms in Saudi Arabia this year, complementing the
Leisure management company 3d leisure has secured a deal to operate a Gymophobics-branded ladies-only fitness
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh has opened an all-female spa in collaboration with GCC TV personality Joelle
Spa management company Resense is opening a Resense Spa at The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
Anantara’s Banana Island Resort Doha has opened in Qatar featuring a dedicated spa and wellbeing
The Rimal Spa at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has launched with enough room for expansion
The So Spa at the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa will open in Q3
A businesswoman has been jailed for six months for offering a bribe to an inspector
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva in Switzerland has launched the inaugural Spa Mont Blanc,
Us Girls has launched a new national scheme designed to improve the wellbeing of young
Image: The deal signals Vivafit's entry into Malaysia Vivafit, the Portuguese female-only fitness and nutrition
Active IQ Academy has partnered with énergie Fitness for Women (EFFW) - the specialist female-only
Hotel Le Bristol in Paris, France, has celebrated the completion of a EUR100m (US$139m, £87m)
easyGym, a new budget fitness concept from easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has officially launched
Ealing Council has announced the opening of a new £150,000 female-only fitness facility at Southall
In-Shape Health Clubs has submitted plans to open its second health club in Manteca, California,
Fitness4Females health club in Gloucester has installed a fingerprint recognition system to improve security for
12,300
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
HCM magazine
Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
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Dyaco UK Ltd press release: Exploring the core of i-Strength: How four digital resistance modes unlock personalised training for everyone
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Female-only news

Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of
A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York.
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
Having piloted the McFit rebrand earlier this year, RSG Group has now lifted the lid
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Kerzner International has ushered in a new era of wellness-centric hospitality and unveiled its highly-anticipated
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Storm LDN, a community-supporting boutique boxing gym concept based in London, is gearing up to
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes to the
More than a third (37 per cent) of women who work out at gyms and
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Female-only fitness franchise Vivafit has opened its fifth studio in India – a 110sq m
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Women's fashion magazine Stylist has entered the fitness market by opening a female-only boutique studio
Car manufacturer Škoda has teamed up with 10-time Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey to launch
Portugal-based operator Vivafit has taken its female-only franchised concept to Kuwait, with the opening of
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
Kempinski Hotels has opened a new luxury destination resort in Muscat, Oman. Located on the
Entrepreneur Matt Roberts has announced plans to open his latest boutique gym at luxury hotel
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Boutique hotel group City & Country Hotels has revealed details of the spa being launched
Budget operators are shaping the fitness landscape in Germany, with six of the top 10
Evian Spa has expanded its presence in the Asian market, with a new spa on
Fitness First Middle East will launch ladies-only gyms in Saudi Arabia this year, complementing the
Leisure management company 3d leisure has secured a deal to operate a Gymophobics-branded ladies-only fitness
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh has opened an all-female spa in collaboration with GCC TV personality Joelle
Spa management company Resense is opening a Resense Spa at The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
Anantara’s Banana Island Resort Doha has opened in Qatar featuring a dedicated spa and wellbeing
The Rimal Spa at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has launched with enough room for expansion
The So Spa at the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa will open in Q3
A businesswoman has been jailed for six months for offering a bribe to an inspector
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva in Switzerland has launched the inaugural Spa Mont Blanc,
Us Girls has launched a new national scheme designed to improve the wellbeing of young
Image: The deal signals Vivafit's entry into Malaysia Vivafit, the Portuguese female-only fitness and nutrition
Active IQ Academy has partnered with énergie Fitness for Women (EFFW) - the specialist female-only
Hotel Le Bristol in Paris, France, has celebrated the completion of a EUR100m (US$139m, £87m)
easyGym, a new budget fitness concept from easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has officially launched
Ealing Council has announced the opening of a new £150,000 female-only fitness facility at Southall
In-Shape Health Clubs has submitted plans to open its second health club in Manteca, California,
Fitness4Females health club in Gloucester has installed a fingerprint recognition system to improve security for
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: Exploring the core of i-Strength: How four digital resistance modes unlock personalised training for everyone
Spirit Fitness built the i-Strength adaptive strength training system around four distinct workout modes.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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