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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Female-only news

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
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
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
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
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
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
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
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
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
"Roots tourism", spurred on by US President Barack Obama's visit to his ancestral home in
This year, Cancer Research UK has organised 230 5km runs across the country for its
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has gathered more than 26 tonnes of food to help adolescent
Saheli Women's Group, the registered charity behind the female-only Saheli Adventure Hub in Birmingham, has
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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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
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
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

Female-only news

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
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
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
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
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
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
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
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
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
"Roots tourism", spurred on by US President Barack Obama's visit to his ancestral home in
This year, Cancer Research UK has organised 230 5km runs across the country for its
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has gathered more than 26 tonnes of food to help adolescent
Saheli Women's Group, the registered charity behind the female-only Saheli Adventure Hub in Birmingham, has
1 - 40 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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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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