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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

IHRSA news

US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Spivi, an industry leader in interactive displays, leaderboards, gamification and performance tracking for gyms and
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
Luxury fitness chain Equinox has hit the headlines with a new year membership campaign that
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators –
This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following the pandemic disruptions
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
A new report – Optimising personalisation using fitness personas – which defines four key gym-goer
More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
Core Health & Fitness, a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The ​​Inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit has kicked off in Munich, Germany, with a focus on
The global health and fitness industry is returning to a busy programme of live trade
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member
The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) begins today in Dallas,
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
The Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has commissioned Deloitte to produce a major new
Nearly half (49 per cent) of health club members in the US who've cancelled their
The US fitness industry lost around 58 per cent of its revenues during 2020, due
Speaking exclusive to HCM, Ralph Scholz and Nathalie Smeeman have confirmed that B2B trade show
IHRSA has appointed Elizabeth Clark as its new president and CEO. Clark joins the industry
The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act,
Irish health club chain West Wood Club is launching a new outdoor exercise concept at
IHRSA has signed a partnership deal with MedFit, a professional membership organisation for fitness and
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has moved its Annual International Convention &
IHRSA and Fitness Brasil say they have signed a partnership agreement that will see the
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
This is an opportunity for us to shine in the eyes of consumers by going above and beyond in creating excellent contracts
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Specifier
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
Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
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
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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

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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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

IHRSA news

US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Spivi, an industry leader in interactive displays, leaderboards, gamification and performance tracking for gyms and
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
Luxury fitness chain Equinox has hit the headlines with a new year membership campaign that
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators –
This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following the pandemic disruptions
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
A new report – Optimising personalisation using fitness personas – which defines four key gym-goer
More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
Core Health & Fitness, a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The ​​Inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit has kicked off in Munich, Germany, with a focus on
The global health and fitness industry is returning to a busy programme of live trade
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member
The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) begins today in Dallas,
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
The Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has commissioned Deloitte to produce a major new
Nearly half (49 per cent) of health club members in the US who've cancelled their
The US fitness industry lost around 58 per cent of its revenues during 2020, due
Speaking exclusive to HCM, Ralph Scholz and Nathalie Smeeman have confirmed that B2B trade show
IHRSA has appointed Elizabeth Clark as its new president and CEO. Clark joins the industry
The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act,
Irish health club chain West Wood Club is launching a new outdoor exercise concept at
IHRSA has signed a partnership deal with MedFit, a professional membership organisation for fitness and
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has moved its Annual International Convention &
IHRSA and Fitness Brasil say they have signed a partnership agreement that will see the
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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

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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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