Herman Rutgers news
15 Apr 2026
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
16 Apr 2025
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
09 Apr 2025
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
03 Apr 2025
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
22 Apr 2024
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
19 Apr 2024
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
10 Apr 2024
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
16 May 2023
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
14 Apr 2023
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
06 Apr 2022
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
30 Sep 2020
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating
22 May 2020
HCM can report that Europe Active's annual thought-leader conference, the European Health and Fitness Forum
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
20 Apr 2020
Club closures, a squeeze on consumer spending and facilitating social distancing within a gym environment
02 Apr 2020
Although the facts may seem less relevant now due to the coroavirus pandemic, new numbers
08 Apr 2019
As reported in HCM earlier this month, the European health and fitness market continued to
05 Dec 2018
The first ever FIBO USA kicks off in Orlando, Florida today (5 December 2018), directly
23 Apr 2018
A 4 per cent increase in the number of people having health club memberships helped
07 Mar 2018
Reed Exhibitions has confirmed the dates and venue for the first ever FIBO USA fitness
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
05 Apr 2017
Low-cost gyms and boutique operations helped the European fitness market grow in 2016 as membership
04 Apr 2017
Ronald van der Vis, chairman of low-cost European fitness firm Basic-Fit, will step down next
08 Apr 2015
FIBO week got underway in Cologne, Germany, this morning (8 April) with the start of
06 Oct 2014
EuropeActive board member and fitness industry stalwart Herman Rutgers has been named new FIBO Ambassador
02 May 2014
UK-based health club chains Virgin Active and David Lloyd Leisure are leading the charge of
27 Jul 2011
European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) is one of the eight associate partners of the
07 Mar 2011
European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) is to host its first executive leadership programme in
10 Mar 2010
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has expanded its reach to 23 countries. The
14 Oct 2009
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has continued to expand its membership base and
03 Jan 2008
The European Health & Fitness (EHFA) and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)
04 Sep 2007
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has appointed a new executive director, Herman Rutgers,
11 Sep 2006
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has convened the 6th Annual IHRSA European
07 Jul 2006
As the fitness industry heads towards a potential partnership with both government and businesses to
12 Dec 2005
The Register of Exercise Professionals has announced the winners of its 2005 Exceptional Achievement Awards
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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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
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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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
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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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
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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
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Designing multi-functional
spaces can lead to
fewer bottlenecks at
peak times. Julie Cramer
investigates the latest kit
and inspiring installations
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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
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